Favorite Recipes Cinnamon Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce MY FAMILY’S FAVORITE CHRISTMAS MORNING TREAT! What You’ll Need: 1 3/4 loaves (~24 oz) thick-sliced cinnamon bread (Smiths carries 14.1 oz loaves of Brioche Cinnamon Twist) 9 large eggs 1 quart half & half 2 Tbsp vanilla 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 3/4 tsp salt Your favorite prepared […]
Favorite Recipes Salami, Pepperoncini, Cream Cheese Bites What You Need: Your favorite thinly sliced salami Whipped cream cheese Pepperoncini Peppers or Wax Pepper (Bruno’s, if you can find them) Toothpicks Assorted olives, if desired What To Do: Working in batches about about a dozen, lay out salami slices, spread desired amount of cream cheese along the center, place a pepper in the […]
Favorite Recipes Fresh Homemade Cranberry Sauce What You Need: 1 c. sugar (or less if you don’t want it super sweet, start with 1/2 c. and add more from there) 1 c. water 1 (12-oz.) package fresh cranberries 2 tsp. orange zest Kosher salt What To Do: In a small saucepan over low heat, combine sugar and water until sugar dissolves. […]
Favorite Recipes Cornish Game Hens with Mushroom Gravy What You Need: Ideally, an air fryer (minimum 5 qt. capacity) 2 Cornish game hens, defrosted 1 tsp fresh sage (chopped) 1 tsp fresh rosemary (chopped) 1 tsp fresh thyme (chopped) Lawry’s seasoning salt black pepper, freshly ground juice from 1 large lemon 4 oz. Baby Bella mushrooms, sliced 4 cloves garlic, chopped 2 c […]
Favorite Recipes Smokey Cauliflower What You Need: An air fryer or a conventional oven 1 head of cauliflower (preferably organic) High temperature cooking oil (recommend peanut oil or grape seed oil) 4-5 cloves garlic, chopped finely smoked paprika salt, pepper to taste What To Do: If cooking in conventional oven, preheat to 400 degrees F. Pull apart cauliflower and […]
Favorite Recipes Lemon, Cucumber & Mint Infused Water What You Need: Filtered Water 1 unwaxed Lemon Cucumber Mint Ice What You Do: Thinly slice lemon and cucumber and place it in glass. Tear off desired amount of mint leaves with your fingers and add them to the glass. Fill with filtered water and ice. Stir and enjoy.
Favorite Recipes Grilled Corn with Cilantro-Lime Butter What You Need: 1/2 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro leaves 3 cloves garlic, pressed zest of 1 lime 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 ears corn 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 lime, cut into wedges What To Do: In a medium […]
Favorite Recipes Mediterranean Herb Garden Pasta What You Need: 12 oz. linguini or spaghetti, cooked in salted water and boiled until al dente, drained 3 Tbsp fruity olive oil 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 2-3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped zest of one medium lemon, grated or finely chopped 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper ~10 oz cherry tomatoes or grape […]
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Favorite Recipes Chicken Marsala w/ Pasta Chicken Marsala w/ Pasta What You Need: 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded ¼-inch thick (see note), or chicken tenderloins 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 (8-oz) package pre-sliced bella or button mushrooms 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 2/3 cup chicken broth 2/3 cup dry Marsala wine 2/3 cup heavy cream […]
Favorite Recipes Super Slaw Super Slaw What you need: A mandolin slicer is helpful for thinly slicing the cabbage and peppers 6 Tbsp rice vinegar 6 Tbsp vegetable oil 5 Tbsp creamy peanut butter 3 Tbsp soy sauce 3 Tbsp (packed) golden brown sugar 2 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic 5 cups thinly sliced […]
Favorite Recipes Savory Beef Stew Savory Beef Stew What You’ll Need: about 3.5 hours total Large Dutch Oven or Pot 6-8 Tbsp olive oil 3 lb beef chuck cut into 1 inch pieces 2 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 1/2 c flour 1 tsp rosemary, finely chopped 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2-3 carrots, peeled […]
Favorite Recipes Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue What You Need: 1 garlic clove, halved 1 pound Gruyère cheese, grated 1/2 pound Emmentaler cheese or other Swiss cheese, grated 1 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Crusty bread of your choice, cut into bite-size cubes What To Do: Rub the […]
Favorite Recipes Green Bean Casserole from Scratch Green Bean Casserole from Scratch What You’ll Need: For the Topping: 4 slices white bread, each slices torn into quarters 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (6-ounce) container canned fried onions For the Beans and Sauce: 2 tablespoons salt 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed, and halved […]
Favorite Recipes Chicken in Mushroom-Cream Sauce over Egg Noodles Chicken in Mushroom-Cream Sauce over Egg Noodles What You’ll Need: 12 oz wide egg-noodles (time to finish cooking just before sauce is done) 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp butter 1 lb Cremini mushrooms sliced or cut into little chunks 1/8 cup dry mushrooms (like Porcini or Oyster […]
Favorite Recipes Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers What You’ll Need: 1 pound lean ground beef (Ground lamb would be a great substitute if you like lamb!) 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 medium zucchini, coarsely grated 1 small onion, minced 1/2 cup bulghur (or cooked rice) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp dried oregano […]
Favorite Recipes BBQ Salmon w/ Caramelized Onions + Cucumber Salad BBQ Salmon w/ Caramelized Onions + Cucumber Salad What You’ll Need for the Salmon: olive oil butter (optional) 1 large sweet white onion, thinly sliced 1 lb wild caught salmon fillet (skin on one side) juice from 1/2 lemon 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped Jane’s Krazy Mixed-up Salt (found at most grocery stores) Pepper a little […]
Favorite Recipes BBQ Greek Lamb Burgers BBQ Greek Lamb Burgers What You’ll Need: 1 lb ground lamb  1/2 red onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped or 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 oz pitted black olives or Kalamata olives, chopped 5 oz feta, crumbled (highly recommend “Pastures of Eden” brand from Trader Joe’s) olive oil, for brushing 4 crusty rolls, […]
Favorite Recipes Lemon-Garlic Chicken Kabobs with Greek Tzatziki Sauce Lemon-Garlic Chicken Kabobs with Greek Tzatziki Sauce Lemon-Garlic Chicken Kabobs: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1.5 inch pieces 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped juice of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped 2 Tbsp fresh basil, coarsely chopped Coarse salt to taste (generous, but not too much) Fresh ground pepper (generous, but […]
Favorite Recipes Shredded Pork Burritos Shredded Pork Burritos What you’ll need: about 4 1/2 lb. pork shoulder olive oil lg. can diced tomatoes in juice 12 oz. beer 2 c. chicken broth (I use water with 2 tsp. Better Than Bouillon) medium onion, chopped 4-5 garlic cloves, chopped or pressed 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. […]
Favorite Recipes My Grandma’s Amazing Chocolate Chip Ranger Cookies My Grandma’s Amazing Chocolate Chip Ranger Cookies What You’ll Need: 2 c all-purpose flour 1 c granulated sugar 1 c brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 c crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies or similar) 1 c quick oatmeal 2 c chocolate chips 1 cup butter (heat in […]