One of Nick’s favorites

ready in about two hours and 15 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • frozen corn
  • green chilies
  • jalapeno peppers diced
  • green bell pepper chopped
  • red bell pepper chopped
  • petite diced tomatoes
  • diced tomatoes
  • kidney beans
  • pinto beans
  • black beans
  • olive oil
  • garlic minced
  • onion diced
  • light beer
  • salt to taste
  • chili powder to taste
  • smoked paprika to taste
  • cayenne pepper to taste
Belongs to naturenerd Pad Thai 
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • tamarind paste
  • boiling water
  • fish sauce
  • palm sugar
  • rice wine vinegar
  • rice stick noodles
  • peanut oil
  • minced garlic
  • salted cabbage
ready in about 25 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • lemon juice
Belongs to naturenerd Greek Potatoes 
ready in about two hours and 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • water
  • fresh lemon juice
  • dried thyme
  • dried rosemary
  • chicken bouillon
  • ground black pepper to taste
ready in about an hour and 20 minutes; serves 16
You might need to buy:
  • eggs
  • applesauce
  • molasses
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground nutmeg
  • ground cloves
  • finely shredded orange peel
Belongs to naturenerd nicoise salad 
serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • large tomatoes cut in wedges
  • thin sliced red onions
  • Greek or Italian olives
  • VINAIGRETTE
  • salt
  • red wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • chopped capers
  • anchovy paste
  • finely chopped parsley
  • Fresh ground pepper to taste
  • bib or leaf lettuce
  • small new potatoes
  • green beans
  • SALAD
serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • sugar
  • chopped peanuts
  • rice wine vinegar
  • canola oil
  • pepper
ready in about 40 minutes; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • chili powder
  • ground cumin
  • chopped green bell pepper
  • uncooked white rice
  • diced onion
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • powdered saffron
  • water

Great with rice or in tacos

ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • fresh lime juice
Belongs to naturenerd Caramels 

Big hit for Christmas gifts. Add pink salt on top for salted caramels

You might need to buy:
  • sugar
  • light corn syrup
  • salt