David and Nicole’s Recipes

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Fiery Parsley and Potato Salad

  • 4 medium yellow potatoes, chopped roughly
  • sea salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1 tsp ancho chile powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp adobo sauce from canned chipotles
  • 1 tomato, seeded,diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 2 scallions, green parts only, minced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
  • 1 cup parsley, chopped
  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes.
  2. Drain. Refresh in cold water.  Drain well.
  3. Combine with the remaining ingredients.  Season to taste. 
  4. Chill until ready to serve.

Healthy Potato Salad

  • 4 medium sized potatoes, scrubbed, cut into 1" cubes
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/2 a cucumber, peeled, diced
  • 1/2 a red bell pepper, seeded, diced
  • 1 jalapeno, seeded, minced
  • 2 tbsp dill, minced
  • sea salt and cracked pepper.
  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 10 minutes.
  2. Drain and rinse thoroughly in cold water.
  3. Let cool completely.
  4. Combine the remaining ingredients and toss in the potatoes.
  5. Mix well.  Season to taste.  Chill.  Serve.

Unstuffed Potatoes

  • 4 medium red potatoes, scrubbed, nasty bits removed, diced large
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 scallions, minced
  • cayenne
  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender.  Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Drain the potatoes and place in a potato ricer and mush through.
  3. Combine with the butter, cottage cheese, and scallions.  Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Place in a buttered casserole dish and sprinkle with a little cayenne.
  5. Bake 20 minutes.
  6. Serve.

Potato Dill Salad

  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp minced dill
  • 1 scallion, green part only, minced
  • salt
  • cracked pepper
  • olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne
  • 1 cup cucmber, peeled, seeded, cubed
  • 1 carrot, peeled, grated
  • 5 yellow potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/8ths
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Toss the potatoes lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast for 45 minutes.
  4. Cool completely.
  5. Combine with the remaining ingredients.  Season to taste.

Pork and Potato Noodles

  • 1 lb pork, sliced thin
  • 3 tbsp tamari
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp peanut oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  • 4 to 6 new potatoes, diced 1/4"
  • 1/4 cup mirin
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 scallion, green part only, minced
  • 1 jalapeno, minced
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, minced
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • 1 lb fresh egg noodles
  1. Combine the pork, tamari, and cornstarch.  Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile heat the oil in a large pot.  Add the shallot and garlic and saute until tender.
  3. Add the pork and saute until browned.  Stir in the mirin until bubbly.
  4. Add the chicken stock and return to a boil.
  5. Stir in the tomatoes and potatoes.  Season with salt and pepper. Return to a boil.  Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in the scallion, jalapeno, and cilantro.  Check seasoning.
  7. Meanwhile cook the noodles in salted boiling water.
  8. Serve with the sauce.

Honey Lime Sweet Potato

  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • the juice of half a lime
  • salt and cracked pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • sour cream
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Place the sweet potato in a baking dish with the water and then bake for 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven without turning off the oven.
  3. Remove from the oven and peel off the skin.  Return to the baking dish.
  4. Add the honey, lime juice, and the butter.
  5. Mash well with a fork.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Cover with foil and return to the oven for 15 minutes.
  8. Serve with sour cream.

Potato Gratin

  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • a pinch of ground cloves
  • a pinch of ground mace
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • cracked pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 lb potatoes, peeled, sliced 1/2 inch thick
  • 1/2 cup grated gruyere
  1. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
  2. In a saucepan combine the milk and cream.  Stir in the cloves, mace, salt, cracked pepper.  Add the onion, garlic, and bay leaf.
  3. Bring to a simmer.  Cover and remove from the heat to infuse.
  4. Meanwhile slice and peel the potatoes.
  5. Add the potatoes to the pot and return to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat to very low and simmer about 10 minutes, until tender when pierced with a fork.
  6. Pour the pot into a baking dish and remove the onion and bay leaf.
  7. Sprinkle on the cheese.
  8. Place in the oven and bake 15 minutes.

Cajun Roast Potatoes

  • 1 lb red potatoes, peeled, cut in 1/2" cubes
  • salt
  • paprika
  • chili powder
  • cajun seasoning
  • olive oil
  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 5 minutes.  Drain well.
  2. Lay the potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Sprinkle with paprika, chili powder, and cajun seasoning.
  4. Season with salt.
  5. Roast in the oven for about 35 minutes.

Spicy Parmesan Potatoes

  • 1 large baking potato, scrubbed, sliced into thick fries
  • olive oil
  • sea salt and cracked pepper
  • dried chili flakes
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 2 tbsp minced fresh basil
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 F.  Lay the potatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
  2. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle on the chili flakes.
  3. Bake for about 50 minutes.
  4. Combine the parmesan and the basil and sprinkle on top.
  5. Serve.

Home Fries

  • olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, minced
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 lb potatoes, diced 1/2 inch
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cayenne
  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for about 6 minutes.
  2. Drain well.
  3. Heat about 2 tbsp of olive oil in a dutch oven and saute the onion until tender. 
  4. Add the potatoes and season with salt, pepper, and cayenne.
  5. Saute until tender and slightly crispy.

 

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