Recipes

Ingredients  3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled 1 lime, juiced 1/2 teaspoon MOOC roasted garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne 1/2 medium onion, diced 1/2 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon lime olive oil In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lemon juice, toss to coat. Mash avocado, and  add the garlic salt, cumin, and cayenne. Then, fold in the onions, jalapeno, tomatoes, cilantro, and olive oil. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.

No Super Bowl Party is complete without some good chili! This requires a large crock pot - if yours is smaller, scale back recipe as needed. 1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground pork 1 pound ground turkey 1 onion, minced 2 Bell peppers, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced Jalapeno or Serrano peppers, add per spiciness preference. 1 29oz can tomato puree 1 10 oz can of diced tomatoes 2 cans kidney beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini bean, drained 2 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon MOOC Himalayan Pink Salt 2 tablespoons MOOC Sicilian Seasoning 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper...

Ingredients ~3 ½-lb. chicken quarters 1/4 cup Meyer Lemon Olive Oil 1/4 cup Rosemary Olive Oil 10 cloves garlic, thinly sliced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Directions Toss the chicken pieces with the olive oil, rosemary, lemon juice, garlic, lemon, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Marinate for about 1 hour. Heat the oven to 450°F. Arrange the chicken in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and add the remaining marinade. Roast, turning once, until cooked through, 30-40 minutes. Divide chicken between 4 plates and serve.

There's nothing quite like a fresh loaf of bread. But don't be intimidated, baking bread is actually easy, and it's always a crowd pleaser! Ingredients 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)  2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast  1 teaspoon white sugar  1 teaspoon salt  4 tablespoons varietal EVOO (I used Picual)  2 cups flour (plus 1/2 cup as needed) Instructions In a large bowl mix together the warm water (110 degrees), yeast, sugar, salt, and olive oil. Stir in 2 cups of the flour in order to make a soft ball. Knead in additional flour as needed...