tastes of the world

• A 16 oz. box of pasta (I like cavatappi or elbows)
• Half a large white onion, chopped
• 1 or 2 jalapeños, chopped
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 tbsp. taco seasoning
• A 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• Several handfuls of mexican cheese (I use half a bag of the monterrey jack, cheddar, asadero, and queso quesadilla blend)
• Half a small carton of cream

1. In a large pot of boiling water, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain, return to pot.
2. Meanwhile in a large skillet (greased with either cooking spray or butter) over medium heat, cook onion 5 minutes, then add jalapeño and cook 2 minutes more. Add ground beef and cook for 6 minutes or until it's no longer pink.
3. Drain fat and return to skillet.
4. Add taco seasoning, canned tomatoes, cheese, and cream. Melt over a low heat, stirring occasionally.
5. Add cooked pasta and mix it up until completely combined.
6. Enjoy!

• 12 chicken tenderloins, diced
• Like a cup of corn starch
• 2 cups honey
• 1 cup sriracha
• Half a cup of soy sauce
• A tbsp of garlic
• A bit more corn starch to thicken the sauce
• Optional red pepper flakes if you want to make it realllly spicy
• 2-3 cups of jasmine rice

1. Cook rice in rice cooker or however else you cook rice.
2. In a small sauce pan combine the honey, sriracha, soy sauce, garlic, and a bit of corn starch, heat it over a low flame, and mix it up.
3. Add diced chicken and the cup of corn starch to a large plastic bag, seal it, and shake it up so that all the chicken is coated with the corn starch.
4. Melt butter and drizzle oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and sauté the chicken until it is lightly browned and cooked through.
5. Pour the sauce over the chicken and stir it up.
6. Serve over rice and enjoy!

• Burrito-style flour or corn tortillas
• 1 - 2 handfuls of shredded mexican cheese (I use a blend of monterrey jack, cheddar, asadero, and queso quesadilla)
• Mexican seasoning (cumin, chili powder, and onion powder)
• Mexican hot sauce or salsa (I love Cholula)
• Optional: leftover taco or fajita meats

1. Sprinkle a tortilla with mexican seasonings, then place 1 - 2 handfuls of mexican cheese on one side of the tortilla. Pile on any other ingredients you want (hot sauce, salsa, meats, etc.) and fold the tortilla in half.
2. Melt butter in a medium skillet over a low flame.
3. Place the quesadilla in the pan and cook for about 3 minutes, then flip it cook for an additional 2 - 3 minutes.
4. Plate it, cut into triangles, and enjoy!

Note: I usually use bread typically used for sandwiches, though thicker bread would be better. You may have to double ingredients and cooking time if you use thicker bread.

• 2 - 3 slices of white bread
• 1 - 2 large eggs
• idk like half a cup of milk
• A few drops of vanilla extract
• As much ground cinnamon as you want

1. Heat a griddle to 400F or a large frying pan over a low flame, and melt butter to prevent sticking.
2. In a small mixing bowl, mix your eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
3. Dip your slices of bread in the mix, making sure both sides are soaked, and place them on the griddle or frying pan. You may need to add more cinnamon to the mix between soaking each slice.
4. Cook for 2 - 3 minutes on each side, until both sides are sufficiently browned.
5. Plate the french toast, top with syrup or powdered sugar or whatever, and enjoy!

1. In a small mixing bowl, mix your eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
2. Dip your slices of bread in the mix, making sure both sides are soaked, and place them in the air fryer bin. You may need to add more cinnamon to the mix between soaking each slice.
3. Cook at 315F for about 4 minutes on each side, for a total of 8 minutes.
4. Plate the french toast, top with syrup or powdered sugar or whatever, and enjoy!

Note: I use a 8x4” bread pan. Different sizes may affect baking time.

• 2 or 3 very ripe bananas
• A whole stick of butter (about 1/3 cup)
• A half tsp of baking soda
• A cup of sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups of flour
• A large egg
• Like a tsp of vanilla extract
• Optional 1/2 cup of mix-ins (chocolate chips, nutella, walnuts, etc.)

1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a bread pan with butter or cooking spray.
2. In a mixing bowl, melt the butter then mix in the bananas and mash until smooth.
3. Mix in the egg, baking soda, sugar, flour, and vanilla extract (and any additional mix-ins you want).
4. Pour the batter into the greased bread pan and bake for about an hour. Check to see if it’s ready by poking it with a toothpick and having the toothpick come out clean.
5. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Then remove the bread from the pan and serve!

• Plain mini bagels
• Marinara sauce
• Mozzarella
• Pepperonis (or whatever your preferred pizza toppings are!)

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Split bagels and align however many you want to make on an oven-safe tray.
3. Put about 2 teaspoons of marinara sauce on each bagel, then layer on the cheese and pepperonis/other toppings.
4. Bake in the oven for about 10-15 minutes.
5. Take ‘em out and enjoy! The first bite may be hot so be careful with the roof of your mouth :)