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Asian Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

entrees, glaze marinade & sauceSheri SpalloneComment

Asian Beef Stir-Fry Recipe

Stir-frys are a quick and easy way to provide a delicious meal in minutes.  

In this recipe, we used Terrapin Ridge Farms Ginger, Miso & Honey Dressing as the marinade and sauce to elevate this dish to the next level.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Beef Tenderloin, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1/3 cup, plus 3/4 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Ginger, Miso & Honey Dressing
  • 1 onion, sliced thin
  • 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil (optional)
  • 1/2 cup Broccoli Florets
  • 1 Red Pepper, sliced thin
  • 2 Tbsp water

Preparation

Cook the rice according to package directions.

While the rice is cooking, place the meat, 1/3 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Ginger, Miso & Honey Dressing in a glass bowl, and set aside while preparing the veggies. Place the wok or large saute pan over medium high heat for 1 minute. Add the beef, garlic, Cayenne Pepper and cook the meat for 2 minutes.  Remove the meat from the pan and set aside on a plate.

Increase the heat on the wok or pan to high, add the oil & onion and stir fry for 2 1/2 minutes (this is optional.  I didn't add the oil because of the amount of liquid used to marinate was sufficient).  Add the red pepper and broccoli and cook for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to med high, add water, and cover the pan and cook the vegetables for 1 minute.

Remove the lid.  Place the beef back in the pan with the vegetables along with the 3/4 cup Terrapin Ridge Farms Ginger, Miso & Honey Dressing. Cook for 1 additional minute.  Serve over a bed of steamed rice along with our Savory Wedge Bread Recipe and Cherry Applesauce for a complete meal.  Enjoy!

Serves four. 

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Fish Tacos With Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe

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Fish Tacos With Cilantro Lime Dressing Recipe

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Difficulty:  Easy

Does your family love tacos? Our family loves tacos! Taco night, in some form, appears on the menu, usually once a week in our household, and fish tacos are a special treat.

This fish taco recipe is flexible enough for whatever white fish you prefer. It features Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub, mango salsa (you could easily substitute our Cherchies® Vidalia Onion Peach Salsa), and an addicting homemade Cilantro Lime Dressing.

This recipe was a massive hit with my family and a great change-up to taco night! So, try this recipe the next time you crave fish tacos. It is an easy, flavorful recipe that your gang will love, too.  

Comment below if you have made these tacos, and as always, thank you for visiting. Come back again for more family-tested recipesentertaining ideas, and cooking tips using all our favorite Cherchies® gourmet products.

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Ingredients

Ingredients for Cilantro Lime Dressing (Click HERE for the blog post)

  • 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp.) Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning (more to taste)

  • 1/4 teaspoon (tsp.) ground pepper

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 bunch of cilantro, stems included

  • 2 cloves garlic

  • 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed, roughly chopped

  • 1/3 to 1/2 cups half and half

  • Zest of half a lime

  • Juice of half a lime

  • *Optional- add one tomatillo, hulled and cut in half

** Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Taco Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  Meanwhile, pulse the coleslaw mix and Cilantro Lime Dressing in a food processor or blender until finely chopped. Set aside the coleslaw mixture.

Sprinkle Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend evenly over both sides of the fish. Place the fish on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Place lime slices on the fish and bake at 425 degrees for 9 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. When the fish has been cooked, remove it from the oven and squeeze any remaining lime juice from the lime over the cooked fish.

In a small bowl, add mango salsa and sprinkle the salsa with Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning Blend. Mix the salsa and the seasoning to combine.  Set aside. 

Now it's time to assemble the tacos.  One option is to create a taco bar for your guests and place the ingredients in separate bowls so they can create their own tacos.  The other option is simply to arrange the tacos on a platter and serve them all at once.  I prefer the former method.

Place the fish in a bowl, and break the fish into pieces with a fork. Heat the tortillas according to the package directions.  Divide the fish evenly among tortillas.  Top the fish with the coleslaw mixture, followed by the mango salsa mixture.

Next, top each taco with a 1/4 cup coleslaw mixture and 1 tbsp of the Cilantro Lime Dressing.   Finish the tacos by sprinkling cheese and chopped cilantro over the top the tacos.

Serve the tacos with our vegetable bean salad for a light, refreshing satisfying meal.  Ole!  Enjoy!

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French Green Beans Recipe

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French Green Beans Recipe

Cook Time: 30 minutes  

Difficulty: Easy

I'm always looking for easy, tasty vegetable dishes, and this one is cheesy with a touch of sweetness from the peppers.

This recipe is perfect for holiday gatherings and potluck get-togethers.

Ingredients

  • 2 pkgs. (10 oz. each) frozen French style green beans

  • 3 Tablespoons (Tbsp) butter

  • 4 Tablespoons (Tbsp) flour

  • Milk

  • 1 teaspoon (tsp) salt

  • 1 teaspoon (tsp) Worcestershire Sauce

  • 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) dry mustard

  • 1 jar Cherchies® Pretty Peppers

  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cook beans in a pan with 1/2 cup of water for 3-4 minutes.  Melt butter and blend with flour.  

Drain beans and use this liquid and enough milk to make 1 1/2 cups of liquid.  Add to butter and flour mixture and stir until thickened.  Season with salt, Worcestershire, and mustard.  

Add 1/2 jar of Pretty Peppers and 1/2 cup of cheese to the sauce.  Place beans in a casserole dish and pour sauce over top.  

Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 jar of Pretty Peppers on top of bean mixture.  Sprinkle the remaining cheese to cover.  

Cook for 30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.  Turn on broiler during the last couple of minutes to brown the cheese.  Happy Cooking!

Serves 8-10

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15 Uses For Ketchup That Will Change Your Life

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15 Uses For Ketchup That Will Change Your Life

When you think of ketchup, you probably think of that quintessential dipping sauce for french fries or the amplifier to burgers and hotdogs, right? What about cooking with Ketchup? 

This all-american condiment deserves to be the star of the show in your cooking, especially gourmet ketchups.  Gourmet mustards have been a trend for a long time. Now there's a new kid on the block, gourmet ketchups! These artisanal ketchups from Fine Vines feature interesting flavors like Grill Smoke, Sriracha, Thai Ginger, Black Truffle, and of course..The Original.

Beyond the typical french fry dipping sauce, there are so many cool uses for ketchup in the kitchen. We'd like to share a few recipes with you and our favorite uses for ketchup.

Recipes

15 Uses for Ketchup

  • Dipping Sauce for French Fries- That we already knew.

  • Sloppy Joes- Use it as a base for this tangy meat sandwich.

  • Meatloaf- Perfect as that sticky glaze on top of meatloaf.

  • Homemade BBQ Sauce- Add some liquid smoke and your favorite spices to create your own masterpiece.

  • Cocktail Sauce- Ketchup and Horseradish Sauce, mixed together.

  • Cheesesteaks- A Philly Favorite!

  • Stuffed Peppers- Similar to sloppy joes, but stuffed into a pepper

  • Chili- Add your favorite spices, beans, and meat.

  • Beefaroni- Mac-n-cheese with a tomato base.

  • Salisbury Steak- Add ketchup to the sauce.

  • Pasta dishes- Marinara sauces come from tomatoes, so why not ketchup?

  • Bloody Mary's- Yep you heard that right;)

  • Salad Dressings- Thousand Island, Russian, and Catalini

  • Baked Beans- Ketchup, beans, brown sugar and spices.

  • Copper Polisher!!!- You heard me right. From Mac Kohler at Brooklyn Copper, mix ketchup and fine sea salt into a paste and rub onto copper. After a couple of minutes, wipe clean and voila!

So now you know all there is to know about ketchup.  Happy cooking!  What are your favorite uses?

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