Fall is finally here! Halloween is a week away and Thanksgiving will be here before you know it. So with upcoming Oktoberfest and hosting the family Thanksgiving meal, I will be spending the next several weeks going through countless cookbooks, scouring the Internet and asking my friends for their favorite recipes. So I am asking [Continue...]
This is a great versatile recipe. I have made this as a side for an Easter buffet, I have made it for brunch and most recently I made it for dinner for a good friend. Pair it with a nice leafy salad and a glass of Pinot Grigio and it’s the perfect light dinner. You [Continue...]
Easy enough to make for a family Sunday dinner, yet elegant enough to serve to the most prestigious guests. The mushrooms and port wine make an incredibly rich and flavorful sauce for the tenderloin roast. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 3 [Continue...]
Still looking at soup recipes. This one may not work for Oktoberfest, but it sure will be perfect for a raining day like today. Ingredients: 2 medium onions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon Calvados, Applejack, or other brandy 4 cups low-salt beef stock [Continue...]
Now that it’s fall my annual quest for new and exciting soups is on! I saw this recipe in the November issue of Food and Wine and thought that I would give it a try this weekend served with some homemade croutons. Ingredients: 1/2 lb of thick sliced bacon 1 celery rib, finely chopped 1 [Continue...]
This book has been my source for improvisation and inspiration in the kitchen for a couple of years. Even if you are not a vegetarian The Complete Italian Vegetarian Cookbook: 350 Essential Recipes for Inspired Everyday Eating is the perfect cookbook to have on hand. The mozzerella and tomato tart with a basil and garlic crust was the [Continue...]
Ingredients 3 cups water 2 cups dried red kidney beans 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 3/4 cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon paprika 3/4 teaspoon ground red pepper 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 (14-ounce) package turkey, pork, and beef smoked sausage, thinly sliced (such as Healthy Choice) 1 [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce 3 small shallots, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 stalk of fresh lemongrass, tender white inner bulb only, minced 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, plus 1/3 cup leaves for serving 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup [Continue...]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 shallot, chopped fine 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 cup finely chopped red pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest 1 teaspoon Ole Bay seasoning 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves 1 cup plain panko bread crumbs 1 large egg [Continue...]
Ingredients: 2 large shallots, thinly sliced 1/4 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup dry sherry 1/4 cup sherry vinegar 1/4 cup agave syrup 1 teaspoon chopped thyme Kosher salt Grated zest and juice of 1 Meyer lemon 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper 2 teaspoons [Continue...]
I tried this sauce over the 4th of July weekend to go with my ribs. It is definetly one to keep on hand. It was so easy to make and I had everything in my pantry that I needed. I will keep this recipe up my sleeve to use in a pinch; hell, I will use [Continue...]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tsp. Chinese chile-garlic sauce 1 tsp. corn starch 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1/4 cup fresh giner, cut into match sticks 1/2 lb. snow peas 1 lb. shrimp, shelled and deveined 4 small scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal steamed rice for serving Directions: In a [Continue...]
