Antonio Villagomez is head chef and owner of Cilantro’s restaurant and catering in Yuba City. Contact him at 844-2111. His website is www.cilantros.us. He shares a new recipe each Wednesday.
Eat Around the World
- Enjoy this recipe for blackened tilapia
- Last week, one of my regular customers at the restaurant, Terry Keeley, asked me to share my recipe for Blackened Tilapia. As I was telling him how to prepare it, he suggested that I write it in my column instead, so he and others could make it at ho... Full story
- Try a traditional shrimp cocktail
- This week, we are preparing one of my favorite things to eat: shrimp cocktail. This recipe is not your typical cooked shrimp with cocktail sauce, but rather, one that I grew up eating, which is very traditional in the area where I come from. SHRIMP... Full story
- Warm up with a bowl of chili
- This week, with the rain that should be arriving, nothing sounds better to me than a big bowl of chili. Since there are many ways to make chili, I decided to come up with a recipe that showcases both my Mexican background as well as the great flavors... Full story
- Warm up with braised chicken
- This week, we are preparing a delicious braised chicken with almonds and pine nuts that we will serve with a simple rice pilaf. BRAISED CHICKEN WITH ALMONDS AND PINE NUTS Ingredients 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 chicken, cut into eight portions 1 c... Full story
- Make this pizza your way
- This week, we are preparing a very simple pizza recipe. Aside from the standard dough and tomato sauce recipes, you can customize your pizza with any toppings you prefer. Here, I have suggested mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, olives and roasted red pep... Full story
- Holiday roast doesn't have to be complicated
- This week, we are preparing a very simple but delicious holiday meal consisting of beef roast with roasted fingerling potatoes and steamed green beans in a horseradish red wine sauce. ROAST BEEF WITH ROASTED FINGERLING POTATOES AND STEAMED GREEN BEA... Full story
- Sample a hearty egg torta from Spain
- This week, we are preparing a Spanish egg torta, which is just like a frittata. This recipe can be made with any combination of ingredients you prefer. I chose the following: SPANISH EGG TORTA Ingredients 1 pound Portuguese chorizo 2 pounds red ... Full story
- Pork, mashed potatoes make a hearty meal
- This week, we are preparing braised pork shanks that we are serving with roasted garlic mashed potatoes. BRAISED PORK SHANKS WITH ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES Ingredients 8 medium size pork shanks (about 1 pound each) 2 cups chopped onion 1 cu... Full story
- Keep warm with hearty stew and bread
- This week, we are preparing a very simple yet tasty beef and beer stew with freshly baked bread. BEEF AND BEER STEW WITH BREAD Ingredients 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 pounds beef ribeye, cut into cubes 1 cup chopped onion 1⁄2 cup choppe... Full story
- Sikh parade inspires recipe
- Inspired by all of the delicious food I ate Sunday at the Sikh parade, I decided to recreate one of my favorite treats, Paneer Tikka Masala. PANEER TIKKA MASALA Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon fresh grate... Full story
