Marinating meat serves as a meat tenderizer and flavor enhancer. Marinades start with an oil and acid, such as vinegar, citrus juice, or wine, and are further enhanced with spices, herbs, or aromatics. The acid in citrus juices, wines, and vinegar breaks down proteins, thus tenderizing the meat while also balancing out the spicy and...Read More

This dressing is delicious with Southwestern-themed salads, but it works equally well with Mexican or Middle-Eastern style dishes as well. INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1/4 cup lime juice, or lime and orange juice mixed 1 garlic clove, peeled 1 teaspoon freshly ground cumin seed 1 teaspoon freshly ground coriander seed 1 tablespoon sugar 1-2...Read More

This is a very traditional teriyaki sauce from my sushi bar days. Use on chicken, pork, fish, or beef. INGREDIENTS: 7 tablespoons sake (Japanese rice wine) 7 tablespoons mirin (Japanese sweet “cooking” wine) 7 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar METHOD: Mix ingredients in a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan with a narrower base and bring to...Read More