Passion for food

Today the secret of how to make better than Chinese take out beef lo mein is out!  I've basically combined two different marination techniques, both of which I learned from Chinese Restaurants, and the end result is beef so silky and tender you just won't believe it! How To Make Beef Lo Mein - The Recipe:  12-16 Oz thin sliced beef (or other meat)                                                         For the double velvet marinade:                                                               1 large egg                                             ...

Today's Passion for Food? Ultra crispy, ultra tasty low calorie healthy potato chips make in the microwave, yes I said MICROWAVE!  Seriously, I'm not crazy and this is not a fake picture, this works like a charm, has half (1/2) to one third (1/3) the calories of regular deep fat fried chips and they are ever bit as crispy and delicious! Plus making them couldn't be easier! Low Calorie Healthy Potato Chips In The Microwave Recipe: Russet Potato Mandolin, Slicer, Spiralizer, or Greater. Salt & Other seasonings to taste Oil optional Slice or otherwise process potatoes very thin, place on parchment paper (with or without oil) and season. Microwave on high for 3:30 minutes to start per 2-3 Oz of potato, continue microwaving on high in 30 second increments until potatoes start to brown. Remove and let cool 1 minutes on cooling wrack. Enjoy!

Coq Au Vin is probably my all-time favorite way to cook chicken thighs! And as it turns out you can reduce the recipe down to its very CORE components and still keep the heart of what Coq Au Vin is all about!  The rich savory flavor of the bacon and seared chicken pair perfectly with the acidity and slight sweetness from our wine. So why not make this easy romantic dinner for two and see what I mean! It's really hard to go wrong with a a four ingredient Coq Au Vin recipe! Four Ingredient  Coq Au Vin Recipe: 4 chicken thighs 8 slices of bacon 1 cup of chicken stock 1 cup of red wine of your choice  salt&pepper to taste Enjoy!

Today on Passion for Food i'll show you how to make easy sour cream mash potato! These mashed potatoes really are super easy, and a great change of pace from the usual milk and butter mash recipe we normally make! Just a quick note after making it a few more times, I think it's even better if you add about 1/3rd cup of green onion, scallions to the potatoes at the same time you add your butter! You create that wonderful "sour cream and onions" vibe we all love! How To Make Easy Sour Cream Mash Potato Recipe: ~2 large russet potatoes 3 tablespoons butter ~1/2 cup sour cream reserved "potato water" salt and pepper to taste Enjoy!

Who doesn't love a good Creme Caramel / Flan, It's custard and caramel, sure to be a winner! And this recipe is so easy and versatile you can make it in just about any shape or baking container you would like! The cake pan works great! Easy Cake Pan Flan - Creme Caramel Made Easy Recipe: (Per one serving, make 4 servings for a cake-pan-flan) For the custard: 1 egg 1/2 cup of whole milk 2 tablespoons sugar dash of vanilla extract Cream together the sugar and eggs until smooth, then gently mix in milk until sugar is dissolved.  For the caramel: 2 tablespoons of sugar per serving (1/2 cup for whole recipe) caramelized.  Bake @ 325F for 55-65 minutes  in a water bath  until a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out clean.  allow to cool and chill at least 2-3 hours before serving. Enjoy!

I really love these crusted / fried mozzarella cheese sandwiches! They're a little bit crunchy, a little bit chewy, and a lot melty! Easy Crusted Mozzarella Cheese Sandwich Recipe: ~4 oz mozzarella cheese, cut not grated 1-2 slices of tomato 2 slices of bacon salt &  pepper to taste Sear the tomato lightly. Sear the block of cheese on both sides till a golden brown crust forms. Serve immediately on a toasted roll.  Enjoy! 

This really is easily the perfect Chili recipe! The key is the balance of flavors we get from grinding our own chili powder from both Guajillo and Arbol chilies! And a green bell pepper, just to class things up! Easily The Perfect Chili Recipe - Passion for Food 1 Large Guajillo pepper 3 Arbol chilies 2 Lbs Ground Beef 1 Large Carrot 3 Stalks Celery 2 Medium Onions 6 Cloves Garlic 1 Green Bell Pepper 1 4.5 Oz can Tomato Paste ~8Oz good quality Beer 1 Teaspoon MSG (its fine!) Salt & Pepper to taste Combine! Simmer 1-2 hours.