Ground Lamb and Spinach Curry

Ground Lamb and Spinach Curry
Serves 4

1 lbs ground lamb
1 lbs frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and drained
1 red onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 inch ginger, minced
1 tbs cumin
1 tbs coriander
1 tbs curry powder
1 tsp mustard seed
1/4 tsp tumeric
1/2 water or more
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 sweet potato, diced
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 cup yogurt, cilantro, rice

Start by cooking lamb until brown. Drain and reserve for later. Next, cook onions in a dutch oven/saucepan until well browned. Add the garlic, ginger, and spices and cook for another few minutes - until aromatic.
Add the tomatoes, lamb, potatoes, and water to just cover, and cook about 15 minutes, until potatoes are almost done.
Add the chickpeas and cook 5 minutes, until potatoes are done. Add spinach and cook through, cook longer if there's too much liquid.
Finish with cilantro and yogurt, and serve over rice.

Pasta with Sausage and Escarole

Pasta with Sausage and Escarole
Serves 4-6

1 box farfalle
1 pint/container grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
1 head escarole, rough chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 hot pepper, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp chile flakes
1 can chicken stock
1 lbs italian sausage, out of casings
1 tsp oregano

Cook pasta.
In dutch oven, cook garlic, onion, pepper, and chile flakes until softened. Add sausage and brown, breaking it up as it cooks.
Add escarole, oregano, and stock. Cover and braise 10 minutes, or until done.
Add tomatoes and cook 1 more minute.

Mix sauce in with the pasta, and serve.

Pesto-Chicken Pasta

Pesto-Chicken Pasta
Serves 6

1 box farfalle
2 chicken breast halves, cubed
1 large zucchini, half-moons
12oz broccoli florets
1 red pepper, thin-sliced
1 pint grape/cherry tomatoes, halved

Pesto:
3 cups packed basil
4 cloves garlic
1 cob cooked corn, in nibblets
1/3c pine, walnuts, pistachios, etc
1/4c chicken stock
olive oil
3 Tbs parmesan

Season the dust the chicken with flour. Cook in a pan until done. Once done, remove and cook the zucchini until browned and softened a bit.
Cook the pasta, adding the broccoli for the last minute.

Mix dry pesto ingredients, plus aggressive salt/pepper. With machine running, add oil slowly until texture is close but a bit wet. Add the cheese and mix to finish.

Mix everything together with the pasta and serve hot or cold.

Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, and Corn

Salad with Shrimp, Avocado, and Corn
Serves 4

1 box spring mix, washed
2 lbs shrimp
2 tomatoes, diced
1/2 cucumber, halved and sliced
1 ear corn, in nibblets
1 red pepper, halved and thin-sliced
2 avocado, diced
Miso-ginger salad dressing

Season the shrimp and quickly saute until cooked. Cool down.
While the shrimp cools, mix the rest of the salad. Add the shrimp, dress, and serve.