In the Kitchen

INGREDIENTS 4, 1/2 lb sirloin steaks Coarsely ground peppercorn 1 1/2 tsp chopped rosemary 2 1/2 tsp Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice 6 tsp packed brown sugar 3 tsp balsamic vinegar   METHOD Generously rub steak with ground peppercorn, salt and rosemary. Place steaks in a large ziplock bag. Add 1/2 the pomegranate juice and 2 tsp balsamic vinegar to the steaks. Marinate for an hour. Heat Acala Farms Pure Cottonseed Oil in a large cast iron skillet on medium-high heat. Sear steaks on medium-high heat for 3 minutes each side. Reduce heat to medium and cook to desired temperature, flipping every...

INGREDIENTS 12 oz penne noodles (1 1/2 boxes) 2 cups heavy whipping cream 2 Tbsp salted butter 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded 1 cup gruyère cheese, shredded 1 lb cooked shrimp, peeled 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fried Shallot Cottonseed Oil 1/4 cup dry white cooking wine Salt and pepper to taste   METHOD Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large pot, boil water and add pasta. Cook pasta for 2-3 minutes less than the package recommends. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup of water. In a saucepan, melt butter and add heavy whipping cream. Bring to a light boil. Reduce...

INGREDIENTS 2 cups frozen (or fresh) green peas 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Cilantro Cottonseed Oil 2 Tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 tsp cayenne pepper 16 large sea scallops 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 tbsp grated lemon zest 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground pepper   METHOD Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, add peas and cook until tender. Drain peas, saving 1 cup of liquid. Combine peas, cup of reserved liquid, Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil and Acala Farms Fresh Cilantro Cottonseed Oil, lemon juice and cayenne in a blender....

INGREDIENTS 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped 8 small lamb chops Salt and pepper, to taste   METHOD Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a bowl, combine lemon juice, 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil, rosemary, salt and pepper. Place lamb chops in bowl and let marinate for up to one hour. In a large frying pan, heat 1 Tbsp Acala Farms Fresh Roasted Garlic Cottonseed Oil. Brown both sides of the meat on medium-high heat, about 2 minutes per side. Place chops in baking tray and pour any leftover...