Arroz con Pollo

1 large diced onion
1 large red pepper
6 chicken skinless boned chicken thighs
1 lb mild italian sausage
minced garlic to taste
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp tumeric
1 14oz can diced tomato
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 bay leaf
2 cups of rice
2 1/4 cup stock

Saute chicken and sausage. Once the chicken is browned add onion, pepper and rest of the spices. Deglace with the wine, then add rice and stock, cover and simmer until rice is done, about 15 minutes.
During the last 5 minutes of cooking add the diced tomato and stir.

Red Pickled Onions

I love pickled onions! They go so well with fish, chicken, tacos, salads...anything!
I got this recipe from the Rosa Mexicano cookbook, they are so pretty and delicious.

Ingredients

1 large thinly sliced red onion
pinch of salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 cup of white vinegar
1 cup of lime juice
1 habanero chile (use jalapeno if you dont want it too spicy)

Pack the onions tightly into a mason jar. Mix vinegar, lime juice and seasonings and pour over onions. Slice open the chile and insert into jar.
Make sure onions are fully covered or add more lime juice.
Let rest overnight, these can be stored in the fridge for up to a week.

Steak Tartare

I've said this before and I'll say it again; one of my favorite joys of cooking is that you dont need to travel to a fancy restaurant to try an amazing dish. All you need is top notch ingredients, determination and skills. With that said, I NEVER go to a restaurant and order something I can make myself, NEVER.
Well, last week I had the tartare where my hubby works and I'm in love with it. i have never attempted to make it myself since its a lot of work, mincing raw meat can be a nightmare, but I did it and it came out wonderful!
(I'm not just saying this because I made it)
Naturally I followed Anthony Bourdain's recipe from Les Halles, adding a few ingredients of my own. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

2 egg yolks
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
4 anchovy filets, finely chopped
2 tsp ketchup
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco sauce, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 olive
1 oz Cognac
1 small onion, freshly and finely chopped
2 oz capers, rinsed
2 oz cornichons, finely chopped
4 sprigs of flat parsley, finely chopped
1 1/4 lb. fresh sirloin, finely chopped
French fries, optional
4 slices fine quality white bread, toasted, quartered, for toast points

Directions:

Place the egg yolks in a large stainless-steel bowl and add the mustard and anchovies. Mix well, then add the ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, and pepper and mix well again. Slowly whisk in the oil, then add the Cognac and mix again. Fold in the onion, capers, cornichons, and parsley.

Add the chopped meat to the bowl and mix well using a spoon or your hands. Divide the meat evenly among the six chilled dinner plates and, using a ring mold or spatula, form it into disks on the plates. Serve immediately with French fries and toasted bread points.

Bulgur Wheat with peaches, avocado, parsley and pistachios.

(PLEASE EXCUSE THE UGLY PICTURE, I WAS STARVING, SO I DID IT AS FAST AS I COULD)

Well, it's been a while since my last blog. A lot has happened; I got married, moved, new job, it's been crazy, so cooking has been the last thing on my mind. But something I did do lots of is dine out..a lot! I tasted so many new dishes that I feel inspired, all I wanna do now is cook new things. So here we go...
I made this recipe in about 15 minutes,

1 cup of uncooked bulgur
1 cup of boiling water
3 thinly sliced nectarines
5 sliced green onions
1/4 cup flat leaf pasley
1/4 cup cilantro
3 tbls balsamic vinaigrette
salt and pepper to taste
a handful of pistachios

1. Combine bulgur wheat and the cup of boiling water, bring to boil then simmer until soft. About 15 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl mix in rest of ingredients and toss well. Once the bulgur cooled down a little, toss everything together and serve.