Recipes
Oaxacan Grilled Mole Chicken with Roasted Corn Salsa
Ingredients For the Mole Marinade: 3 dried ancho chiles 2 dried guajillo chiles 1 cup chicken stock 2 tbsp cocoa powder (unsweetened) 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter 1 medium tomato,...
Imperial Black Pepper Beef with Lotus Root & Fragrant Jasmine Sauce
Ingredients (Serves 4) For the Beef Marinade: 1 lb flank steak, thinly sliced across the grain 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine 1 tsp sesame oil 1...
Stroganoff Imperial
Ingredients 1 lb beef tenderloin or sirloin, sliced thin into 2-inch strips 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp sunflower oil (traditional Russian choice) 1 large yellow onion, finely sliced 8...
Russian Beet Borscht
Ingredients 2 medium beets, peeled and grated (about 2 packed cups) 1 medium potato, ½" dice 1 small carrot, grated or matchsticks 1 small yellow onion, small dice ½ small...
Exotic Mexican Surf & Turf Al Pastor with Grilled Pineapple Salsa
Ingredients For the Marinade: 1 lb sirloin steak, thinly sliced ½ lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined 3 guajillo chiles, seeded and soaked in warm water 2 cloves garlic ½...
Exotic Brazilian Moqueca de Camarão (Bahian Shrimp Stew)
Ingredients 1 lb (450g) large shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp dendê oil (red palm oil — authentic Brazilian flavor driver) 1 large onion, thinly sliced...
Exotic Vietnamese Lemongrass & Coconut Braised Chicken (Gà Kho Sả Dừa)
Ingredients: For the Chicken: 4 lbs chicken thighs and drumsticks (skin on, bone-in) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, thinly sliced 6 cloves garlic, minced 4 stalks lemongrass, bruised...
Maple-Balsamic Glazed Elk Medallions with Grilled Wild Mushrooms and Saskatoon Berry Reduction
Ingredients: For the Elk Medallions: 4 elk medallions (about 5 oz each) or substitute with venison or bison 1 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp pure maple syrup (preferably amber grade)...
Southwestern Chipotle Lime Chicken with Roasted Corn & Avocado Salsa
Ingredients For the Chicken Marinade: 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 2 tsp chipotle chili powder 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp...
Kangaroo & Wattleseed Braised Vegetables
Ingredients (serves 6–8) 2 lbs kangaroo loin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, sliced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium carrots, chopped 1...
Puerto Rican Mofongo Royale with Garlic Shrimp & Plantain Sofrito Sauce
Ingredients (Serves 6–8) For the Mofongo Base 4 large green plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds ½ cup olive oil 6 cloves garlic, smashed ½ cup chicharrón (fried pork...
Maple-Braised Bison with Wild Blueberries & Cedar-Scented Vegetables
Ingredients For the Bison & Marinade: 3–4 lbs bison shoulder roast (or lean beef if unavailable) 1 cup pure Canadian maple syrup (dark preferred) ½ cup red wine (Ontario Pinot...
