Variations on Cooking

Ingredients 3 – 5 lb. chicken, cut up 12 to 18 pearl onions, pealed 6 to 8, baby red peppers, cut into ribbons 12 to 18 cherry tomatoes, cut in half. ¾ cup dry red wine 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter ½ cup golden raisins 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 2oz can of organic tomato paste 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of ground mace Salt and Pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Whisk together, red wine,

Ingredients 3 – 5 lb. chicken, cut up 1 1/4 cups chicken stock 3 eggs, separated 2 lemons, zested and juiced 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 bunches of scallions, diced handful of fresh dill, chopped and stems removed Salt and Pepper to taste Directions In a large Dutch oven over medium/high heat melt butter, then brown chicken on all sides. Next add the stock, scallions, dill, salt and pepper, bring to boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for about 30 to 45 minutes until chi

Baked Chicken Stuffed Apples Ingredients 3 lbs, bone in chicken breast, skin removed 6 large apples of choice ½ cup bread crumbs 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon of minced fresh tarragon. pinch of ground ginger, clove, cinnamon (just under ¼ teaspoon each) 4 tablespoons of brown sugar Salt and Pepper to taste Direction Preheat oven to 350 degrees Place chicken in large sauce pan, season with salt and pepper, cover with water, bring to a boil, reduce, and simmer unti

Since wings take the top 3 spots in the top 10 foods for the Super Bowl, what not try a new recipe, my Spicy Berry Wings. Enjoy Ingredients 36 chicken wings – cut at the joins and the tips discarded 3 Tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced ginger 1 minced jalapeño pepper 13 oz jar of raspberry preserves 2 cups of frozen mixed berries, choose a mix without strawberries 1 stick of room temp butter 1/4 cup of sherry vinegar 1 Tsp dried thyme 2 Tsp salt 3 Tsp ground cumin 1 Tsp ground co

Circassian Chicken Ingredients Chicken part One 3-5 Lbs. chicken, cut up 2 quarts’ water 4 cloves of garlic, whole 2 carrots, large chopped 2 celery stalks, large chopped 2 medium onions, quartered 1 teaspoon of paprika Handful Italian parsley, chopped stems removed Cup of olives of choice, pitted (all olives but the green work) Walnut Sauce 4 cup walnuts 3 cups of stock, just created 6 slices of bread, trimmed and diced 2 small onion, minced 6 cloves of garlic, minced Salt

Chicken with Bulgur Ingredients One 3 -5 Lbs. chicken, cut-up 2 cup homemade unsalted chicken stock 1 cup bulgur 1 pint mushrooms, sliced, cremini 2 medium onions, chopped 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 lemon, juiced and zested 1 sprig of fresh Rosemary – optional 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon of ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cardamom Salt and pepper to taste Handful of Italian parsley, chopp

Here is a cookie recipe that I created for a contest I entered a few years back. I came in second, again, I was told there were too many steps. It is true it is a 2-day cookie, but it is so worth it. This is going to be on my Thanksgiving menu this year, all my deserts will have a pinwheel theme. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups of unbleached flour 2 sticks of unsalted butter at room temp 1/2 cup raw sugar 1/2 light brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 jar of r

Ingredients 1 lb. of fresh ground meat, beef, veal, or lamb 1 cup dry red wine 2 cups tomatoes, diced and seeded ½ cup of freshly grated tomato mozzarella 2 shallots, minced 4 garlic cloves, minced 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil Pinch of fresh ground nutmeg Pinch of ground cinnamon Salt and Pepper to taste 1 ½ lb. Gnocchi prepared as per package, reserve 1/3 cup of the pasta water ¼ cup pesto Directions In a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, melt

Ingredients 2 cups tomatoes, diced and seeded ½ cup dry white wine or vermouth ½ cup freshly grated Pecorino cheese 4 oz. pancetta, diced 3 shallots, minced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 chili pepper of choice, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon olive oil salt and pepper to taste 12 oz. penne prepared as per package, reserve ¾ cup of pasta water Directions In a large deep skillet over medium-high heat, render off pancetta, once almost crispy, add butter,

Tagliatelle Smalzade Ingredients 1 lb. of organic veal, cubed 4 shallots, chopped 2/3 cup of light cream ½ cup dry white wine 4 tablespoons unsalted butter ¼ cup chicken stock ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon flour Salt & Pepper to taste Fresh chopped Italian Parsley, optional 12 oz. Tagliatelle, prep to al dente, reserve ¼ cup of pasta water Directions Toss veal in flour to coat. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, butter, melt

Ingredients 4 oz. of Pancetta or Bacon 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 4 egg yolks ¼ cup light cream 3 cloves of garlic, minced 1 tablespoon of olive oil Salt & Pepper to taste Fresh chopped Italian Parsley, optional 12 oz. Spaghetti, prep to al dente, reserve ¼ cup of pasta water Directions In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and Pancetta or Bacon and fry until crisp and fat has melted. Remove skillet from heat and stir in garlic. While Pancetta wa

Ingredients 1 lb. Shrimp, cleaned, shelled, and deveined 1 lb. Rock clams, cleaned 1 lb. mussels, cleaned 9 oz. of sea scallops 4 tomatoes, chopped and seeded 6 cloves of garlic, minced ½ cup olive oil hand-full Italian Parsley, chopped and stems removed ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, optional Salt & Pepper to taste 12 oz. Spaghetti, prep to al dente, reserve ½ cup of pasta water Directions In a large skillet add 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high heat, add clams and

Ingredients 4 lbs. cubed lamb 2 pints veggie stock 1 cup red wine 12 to 18 small potatoes, diced, or 2 medium eggplants diced, about 1 1/2 cups 6 large tomatoes, diced and seeded 2 large onions, diced 1 cup of pearl onions 3 carrots, diced 3 stalks of celery, diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 4 sprigs of fresh Thyme 4 sprigs of fresh oregano Hand-full of fresh Italian Parsley, chopped and stems removed 1 teaspoon Sumac 1 teaspoon paprika Salt and pepper to taste Avocado oil Di

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Holiday Cookies

Holiday Cake

Holiday Cake

Ingredients 1 2/3 cups unbleached flour 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temp 1 cup of raw sugar 1 cup dark chocolate chips 1/2 cup half & half 1/2 cup broken candy canes 2/3 cup un-sweeten cocoa powder 2 ounces of chocolate, 80% or greater, melted and cooled slightly 1 egg, beaten 2 teaspoons of baking powder 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract 1/2 teaspoon of salt Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees Whisk together in a large bowl flour, salt, cocoa powder, and baking powder Cr

Ingredients 1 3/4 cup of rolled oats 1 cup of unbleached flour 1 cup of mashed bananas 1 cup of raw sugar 1 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter, room temp 1/2 cup of wheat germ 1/2 cup of raisins 1/2 cup of roasted pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup of cocoa nibs 1/2 cup of toasted, chopped almonds 1/4 cup of black sesame seeds 1 egg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees Whisk together