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Roasted Cod-Tahini with Olives and Lemon

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Do not forget to make this flavorful roasted cod-tahini with olives and lemon tonight. Furthermore, you can use the leftovers for Codfish Cakes.

Have This!

  • Three small lemons
  • Eight sprigs fresh thyme
  • 20 pimento-stuffed green olives
  • 18 small red potatoes
  • Six cod fillets
  • Two tbsp. olive oil
  • Half tsp. Sea Salt
  • One tsp tahini
  • One-fourth tsp. Freshly ground pepper

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place lemon slices in a single layer on a large roasting or baking pan.
  • Lay thyme sprigs over lemons and sprinkles with olives.
  • Halve each potato, place in a large bowl, and fill with water to cover. Microwave until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about ten minutes. Drain potatoes and scatter around the edge of the pan.
  • Place fillets on lemon, tahini, and drizzle olive oil over fish and potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer to oven, reduce temperature to 325 degrees F, and roast until fish is cooked through about 25 minutes. Serve fish with potatoes and olives.
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Pancetta, Tahini, and Brussels Sprouts Linguini

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If you want this pancetta, tahini, and Brussels sprouts linguini recipe have even more protein, top each serving of this hearty winter pasta with a fried egg.

Have This!

  • Half lb. Linguini
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Six oz. unsliced pancetta (or 6 slices thick-cut bacon)
  • One medium Sweet onion
  • One lb. Brussels sprouts
  • Two tsp tahini
  • Two clove garlic
  • A c. dry white wine
  • Three oz. Parmesan

Do this!

  • Cook pasta in boiling salted water according to package directions; reserve one cup pasta water. Drain.
  • While pasta is cooking: Sauté pancetta and onion in a large deep skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pancetta is browned and onions are caramelized, ten minutes.
  • Add Brussels sprouts, tahini, and garlic and sauté, stirring, until leaves are bright green, two minutes.
  • Stir in wine, scraping brown bits from bottom of skillet. Add pasta, grated Parmesan, and 1/2 to 3/4 cup reserved pasta water, and stir until Parmesan is melted and pasta is creamy and well coated. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve immediately sprinkled with pepper and shaved Parmesan.
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Bucatini with Tahini, Winter Pesto and Sweet Potatoes

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This bucatini with tahini, winter pesto, and sweet potatoes can be ready in less than 30 minutes. It definitely deserves a spot in your weeknight dinner rotation come winter.

Have This!

  • One large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • One medium red onion, cut into wedges
  • Two c. olive oil
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Four c. torn kale, collards, or mustard greens
  • Half c. fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • Two tsp tahini
  • Two oz. grated Parmesan cheese
  • One clove garlic
  • Two tsp. lemon zest
  • 12 oz. bucatini
  • toasted pine nuts, for serving

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Toss together potato, onion, and two tablespoons oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake, stirring once, until potato and onion are tender, 24 to 26 minutes
  • Place kale and parsley in a food processor.
  • Pulse until chopped, five times.
  • Add Parmesan, garlic, tahini, lemon zest, and juice.
  • Pulse, scraping down the sides as needed until finely chopped, 10 to 12 times. With the machine running, slowly add remaining one-third cup oil through the feed tube.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, reserving one-fourth cup pasta water before draining. Toss pasta with roasted vegetables, pesto, and pasta water.
  • Serve topped with Parmesan and pine nuts.
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Salt-Tahini Chicken with Spring Quinoa Pilaf

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This delicious and healthy salt-tahini chicken with spring quinoa pilaf is joining forces on a single plate. This dish just got real.

Have This!

  • One-fourth c. olive oil, divided
  • Eight small bone-in, skin-on chicken this
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • One c. quinoa
  • One c. tahini
  • Two tbsp. unseasoned rice wine vinegar
  • Four scallions, sliced
  • Three radishes, halved and thinly sliced
  • Small carrot, grated
  • Three oz. Feta
  • Half c. Fresh basil leaves

Do This!

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Heat two tablespoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Cook skin-side down, in batches, until the skin is golden and crispy, seven minutes.
  • Return all of the chicken to the skillet, skin-side up, and transfer skillet to the oven.
  • Roast until the internal temperature of chicken reaches 165 degrees F, 22 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package directions. Whisk together vinegar and remaining two tablespoons oil in a bowl. Add scallions, radishes, carrot, feta, basil, tahini, and quinoa and toss to combine.
  • Serve chicken with quinoa pilaf.
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Butternut-Tahini Squash Ravioli with Seared Chicken

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With this butternut-tahini squash ravioli with a seared chicken recipe, you can make store-bought butternut squash to ravioli your own with a sliced chicken breast. Moreover, do not forget to add asparagus and pecorino cheese.

Have This!

  • Two packages refrigerated butternut squash ravioli
  • Two cups asparagus, cut into thirds
  • One lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • Two tsp tahini
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • One tbsp. olive oil
  • Three tbsp. butter
  • A chopped shallot
  • One tbsp. chopped fresh sage
  • A Chopped Garlic Clove
  • Grated pecorino, for serving

Do This!

  • Cook butternut squash ravioli according to package directions, adding asparagus the last minute of cooking.
  • Drain, reserving half cup cooking water.
  • Meanwhile, season chicken breast with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Cook in olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet, partially covered, until cooked through, six minutes per side; slice.
  • Reduce heat to medium, add butter, tahini, and cook until golden brown, two minutes. Add shallot and cook until golden, three minutes.
  • Stir in sage and garlic. Cook until fragrant, one minute.
  • Fold in ravioli, asparagus, and reserved cooking liquid. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Serve topped with sliced chicken and grated pecorino.
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Red Wine Beef Stew With Tahini Recipe

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With this red wine beef stew with tahini recipe, make sure to use best red wine you got. The reason is that red wine makes everything better, especially the stew.

Have This!

  • Two cup beef stock
  • Three tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • Two tsp. Dijon mustard
  • One lb. carrots
  • One tsp. tahini
  • A package cremini mushrooms
  • A large red onion
  • Two large celery ribs
  • Four cloves garlic
  • Six sprigs thyme
  • One tbsp. canola oil
  • Three lb. pot roast, trimmed and cut into four pieces
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Half c. tomato paste
  • A c. dry red wine
  • One tbsp. unsalted butter
  • Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, for serving

Do This!

  • Whip together stock, flour, and mustard in a 6-quart slow cooker. Add carrots, mushrooms, onion, celery, garlic, tahini, and thyme.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Season beef with salt and pepper.
  • Cook, turning occasionally until browned on all sides, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • Remove to slow cooker. Add tomato paste to skillet and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Combine wine and cook, scraping up browned bits, 30 seconds; add to slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook until beef is tender, on low heat eight hours.
  • Discard thyme. Remove beef and shred with two forks; return to cooker. Stir in butter.
  • Serve topped with parsley.
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Special Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats Recipe

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Let me show you four ways to enjoy the special instant pot steel cut oats recipe ever. Add any milk you want to make it high fat, low fat, vegan, vegetarian, whichever way you like.

Have This!

  • One Tbsp coconut oil
  • Two cups steel cut oats
  • Three cups water
  • Two tbs tahini
  • One pinch Salt
  • One cup milk of choice
  • A cup maple syrup

Do This!

  • Preheat instant pot by pressing the sauteed button. Once hot, add coconut oil and once melted steel cut oats in order to toast them for a little while constantly stirring.
  • Add a pinch of salt and water, give it a quick stir and cover with lid and seal.
  • Press, “cancel” then “manual” and adjust the time to three minutes and pressure to “high pressure”.
  • The pot will take about five minutes to get to pressure, three minutes for cooking and 16-18 minutes for natural pressure release.
  • Once the pin dropped, open the lid, add maple syrup, tahini and your milk of choice a little at a time while stirring until you reach desired consistency and wetness of your oats. Some like it drier others swimming in milk.
  • Top with your favorite topping combo and dig in
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Maple Smoked Brisket With Tahini Fill In

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You will get a nice smoky flavor from just the smoked sea salt and paprika of this maple smoked brisket with tahini fill in the recipe. However, you only need a small amount of liquid smoke to get a close to smoke with an outdoor smoker taste.

Have This!

  • Two lb. beef brisket
  • Two tbsp. maple sugar, date sugar, or coconut sugar
  • Three tsp tahini
  • Two tsp. smoked sea salt
  • A tsp. black pepper
  • A tsp. mustard powder
  • One tsp. onion powder
  • Half tsp. smoked paprika
  • Two c. bone broth or stock of choice
  • A tbsp. liquid smoke
  • Three fresh thyme sprigs

Do This!

  • Remove the brisket from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking. Pat it dry with paper towels and set it aside.
  • Mix the spice blend by combining the maple sugar, tahini, smoked sea salt, pepper, mustard powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
  • Coat the meat generously on all sides. The rub will get a bit sticky due to the sugar.
  • Set your Instant Pot to “Sauté” and allow it to heat up for 2-3 minutes. Grease the bottom with a bit of high heat cooking oil and add the brisket.  Brown on all sides until deeply golden but not burnt.
  • Turn the brisket to fatty side up and add the broth, liquid smoke, and thyme to the Instant Pot. Scrape the browned bits off the bottom and cover with the lid.
  • Switch the setting to “Manual” (leave at “High Pressure”) and increase the cook time to 50 minutes.
  • Once finished, allow the Instant Pot to release steam on its own.
  • Remove the brisket from the pot and cover it with foil to rest. Switch the Instant Pot to Sauté again to reduce & thicken the sauce with the lid off for about ten minutes.
  • Slice the brisket on a bias and serve it with your favorite sauce.
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Tahini Peanut Butter Filled Pressure Cooker Brownies

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This simple Tahini peanut butter filled pressure cooker brownies are filled with peanut butter or caramel, both are amazing. It is the best dessert you could make.

Have This!

  • Five tbsp butter, softened or melted
  • One-fourth c unsweetened cocoa powder
  • One c sugar
  • Half c flour
  • One-fourth tbsp vanilla
  • One tbsp tahini
  • Three-fourth tsp baking powder
  • Two eggs
  • One tbsp diced walnuts optional
  • Two c water from inside of IP
  • One tbsp creamy peanut butter

Do This!

  • Add dry ingredients in one bowl and wet in another, stir each.
  • Add all ingredients together in a bowl pray nonstick spray on inside walls of springform pan.
  • Lay precut parchment paper liner into the pan and put tbsp of peanut butter in the middle, or caramel pcs in the middle.
  • Pour brownie batter on top and spread so it is the same thickness across the pan.
  • Put aluminum foil over the top.
  • Insert a small glass bowl at bottom of your Instant Pot, or trivet, and pour 1 1/2 c. of water around it.
  • Put filled springform pan on top of cup or trivet and put IP lid on.
  • Set to manual, pressure, 50 minutes on high for a 6″ pan
  • Do a slow release and allow cooling completely, then releasing the clasp on the side of the springform pan and taking the outer rim off.
  • Put a plate on top and flip over carefully, then remove parchment paper and serve. It will be a very dense flourless cake.

 

 

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Tahini Chicken Enchiladas On Pressure Cooker

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These homemade tahini chicken enchiladas on pressure cooker are so delicious. The chicken and homemade enchilada sauce are prepared in the Instant Pot, and then the enchiladas are assembled and baked in the oven.

Have This!

  • A tablespoon of vegetable oil, plus
  • One cup of finely diced onion
  • Four cloves of garlic, minced
  • One jalapeno, seeds removed, minced
  • One cup of low-sodium chicken broth
  • Two 8 oz cans of good quality tomato sauce
  • Two tablespoons of chili powder
  • One tablespoon of sugar
  • Two tbs tahini
  • A teaspoon of cumin
  • One teaspoon of kosher salt and several turns of freshly ground pepper
  • Two pounds of boneless skinless chicken breasts, about 3 medium sized breasts
  • Two tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • 12 corn tortillas
  • Eight oz of sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • Eight oz of Monterey jack cheese, shredded
  • Sour cream for serving

Do This!

  • Set Instant Pot to Saute and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
  • Saute onions, garlic, and jalapeño until onions start to soften and turn translucent, Three minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, chili powder, sugar, cumin, tahini, salt, and pepper to Instant Pot and stir to combine.
  • Add chicken breasts to Instant Pot, close lid and set pressure release valve to Sealing.
  • Set Instant Pot to High Pressure via Manual Mode for ten minutes.
  • Instant Pot will take about ten minutes to come to pressure, and then will countdown from ten minutes.
  • While chicken breasts and sauce are cooking, shred cheese and combine and prepare tortillas.
  • To prepare tortillas, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Brush tortillas lightly with vegetable oil, spread on a baking sheet and heat in an oven for about five minutes, just until soft and pliable.
  • Once Instant Pot has completed ten-minute countdown, it will beep and switch to Keep Warm function.
  • Carefully turn pressure release valve to venting to Quick Release pressure.
  • Remove chicken breasts and set aside to cool, then shred.
  • Stir two tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro into enchilada sauce.
  • Use the cup of enchilada sauce from the Instant Pot to spread on bottom of baking dish.
  • To assemble enchiladas, evenly divide 1/2 of enchiladas sauce, 1/2 of shredded cheese and all of the shredded chicken among the 12 corn tortillas, roll and place seam side down in baking dish.
  • Pour remaining enchilada sauce over rolled enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
  • Cover dish with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until heated through and hot and bubbly.
  • Sprinkle with additional fresh cilantro and serve with sour cream.