Hot Chocolate Mix 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely ground ½ cup non-fat dry milk powder 1 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder 1 cup of confectionary sugar 1 tablespoon of sugar ½ teaspoon of kosher salt 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract Put all ingredients in food processor until ground into a fine powder. Store in airtight […]
Tortellini Carbonara 1lb cheese tortellini 1/2lb bacon, cut into small pieces 8 ounces heavy cream 3 tablespoons onion, diced ½ cup of peas ¼ cup of pecorino romano cheese ½ teaspoon salt In a small pot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon from pan and discard all but 3 tablespoons of bacon fat (goodness).
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Pumpkin Soup 29 ounces 100% pumpkin puree canned (Not pie flavored) 32 ounces chicken stock 8 ounces heavy cream 3 tablespoons of onions, super finely diced 1 ounce olive oil 2 ounces maple syrup 1/8 teaspoon of ground clove 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 ounce Amaretto liqueur (optional)
Baby Back Ribs with Sage and Mushrooms Rack of Baby Back Ribs (Divided into single ribs and sprinkled with salt and pepper) 1 ounce of olive oil 5 garlic cloves, sliced thick 3 tablespoons of fresh Sage leaves, coarsely chopped 1 cup dry white wine 8 ounces of mushrooms halved Salt and pepper to taste
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Kale Chips 1 bunch of kale (rinsed and thoroughly dried) Olive oil Sea salt Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Tear kale off stem into large size pieces. Spread on cookie sheet in one layer. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Gently toss. Bake for 15-20 minutes until crisp.
Smashed Tiny Potatoes 1lb of tiny potatoes or fingerling potatoes 4 tablespoons of butter, room temperature 2 ounces of olive oil 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/8 teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, freshly cracked 1 teaspoon rosemary, fresh, chopped fine Boil potatoes in salted water until tender (approximately 15 minutes)
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Double-Cut Stuffed Pork Chops 1 pork loin boneless, cut into 2 inch rounds, about 3 pounds (about four pieces) ¼ cup of parsley, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, chopped 1 cup of mozzarella, thick shred 6 bacon strips, cooked and broken up into big pieces Salt, just a pinch 1 teaspoon of Black Pepper 2
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Beef Braciole 6-8 slices of top round beef, flattened 1/2 cup of fresh parsley, chopped 3 cloves of garlic, chopped ¼ cup of pecorino romano cheese 6-8 slices of prosciutto, thin 1 cup of Asiago cheese, shredded 4 tablespoons of plain breadcrumbs Salt and black pepper to taste Olive oil 1 onion, diced 8
Egg in a Hole 4 slices of your favorite bread 4 eggs (room temperature) Butter Use the rim of a glass (or a cookie cutter) to cut out a circle from each slice of bread. Heat a pan (medium-low heat) and add a generous dab of butter. Place a slice of bread in the
Pignoli Cookies 1 pound of almond paste 1 ½ cups of sugar 3 egg whites 1 cup of pine nuts Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat almond paste with electric mixer into fine crumbles. Sprinkle the sugar over the almond paste and continue to beat until well incorporated. Beat in egg whites, one at a