8 oz. can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons crushed red chili
½ teaspoon cumin powder
½ teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoon vinegar
juice of half a lemon
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Let stand for 3 hours to allow the flavors to blend.

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1 pound ground chuck
3/4 cup dried bread crumbs
4 large eggs
1/2 cup whole milk
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup grated Spanish onion
1/4 cup finely diced fresh garlic
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with cooking [...]

This recipe is easy to make and comes out so good. Makes great use of leftover rice. Easily substitute your favorite veggies or even add some leftover chicken or pork.
3 cups white rice (cooked)
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 cup frozen carrots (thawed)
1/2 cup frozen corn (thawed)
1 small onion (chopped)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 eggs (slightly [...]

2 medium eggplants, peeled
18 oz Ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups tomato sauce
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Peel eggplant and slice into 12 pieces, 1/4-inch thick. Slice from top to bottom. Lay slices on a paper towel and sprinkle salt on them to allow water to drain from [...]

2 1/2 quarts chicken stock
1 block (16 oz.) of tofu, cut into 1 1/2 inch long strips
5 shitake mushrooms, cut into thin slices
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 1/2 cups bamboo shoot strips
2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved in 4 tablespoons water
3 eggs. beaten
1/2 tsp. sesame oil
Combine first seven ingredients in a pot [...]

It is easy to make a bunch of these ahead of time and save them for later use.
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
3/4 cup water, warm
Mix together the flour, salt, and baking powder. Cut in the shortening until the mixture has a mealy appearance. Slowly add the water while mixing. [...]