Recipe                        Category / Subcategory

Classic Creme Brulee                              Desserts - Breads / None         
Preheat oven to 300ºF. In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar until sugar has dissolved and mixture is thick and pale yellow. Add cream and vanilla, continue to whisk until well blended. Strain i...
Ingredients: 8 egg yolks, 1/3 cup granulated white sugar, 2 cups heavy cream, 1 teas pure vanilla extract...

Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars                              Desserts - Breads / None         
In large bowl, stir flour and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Mix in egg, then 1 & 1/2 cup choc chips & nuts. Reserve 1 &1/2 cups of this mixture....
Ingredients: 2 & 1/3 cups flour, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 1 egg, slightly beaten...

Chili w/ Peppers, Olives, and Mushrooms                              Entrees - Maindishes / Low-carb         
Cook bacon until crisp. Remove and crumble. Cook sausage in bacon fat. Remove sausage from pan and drain. Reserve 2 tblsp of fat. Put bacon,sausage aside. With reserved fat, saute onion, garlic,...
Ingredients: 5 pieces bacon, 1 pound hot italian sausage w/ casings removed, 1 pound ground chuck, 1/2 cup chopped red or green pepper...

Chicken Tiki Korma                              Entrees - Maindishes / None         
Curry instructions: Cut the chicken breast into 1 to 2 inch cubes. Combine chicken, yogurt, tandori paste and butter into baking pan and stir so color is consistent. Place pan into oven set at 375 an...
Ingredients: 3 to 5 Skinless, boneless chicken breasts, 3 TBSP Tikka or Marsala Paste, 3 TSP Korma or Graham Marsala paste, 1/3 stick butter or margarine...

Vichyssoise                              Appetizers / None         
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small pieces. Cook in boiling water to cover until tender, then drain. Wash the leeks thoroughly, and be sure to remove all the grit. Split them and saute them i...
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes, 3 leeks, 2 tblsp butter, 4 cups summer soup stock...

Fresh Asparagus Salad                              Salads - Soups - Sidedishes / Vegetarian         
Boil water with 1t salt. Blanch asparagus for 2-3 minutes until crisp-tender. (Peel asparagus first if thick.) Drain and immediately plunge into a bowl of ice water. Drain and pat dry. Place in ...
Ingredients: 2 pounds fresh asparagus spears, 8 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup coarsely chopped shallots...

Mojito                              Beverages / None         
Chop mint. Add to sugar, and grind with a spoon to release the mint flavor. Use a motar and pestle if available. Add ice, lime juice and rum. Splash with grapefruit juice, orangina, and soda water....
Ingredients: 1 tblsp sugar, several sprigs of sweet mint, juice of a whole lime, ice...

How to Make Raclette                              Entrees - Maindishes / None         
Use your raclette machine, however, if you don't have one- Preheat oven to 500 for 15 minutes. Heat 10 inch oven-proof plates in oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Plates should be hot for successful raclett...
Ingredients: 1/3 pound raclette cheese per person, 1/8 inch slices, 3-4 inches long, 3-4 in wide, 8-10 boiled new potatoes per person, cornichons, pickled onions...

Basil Pesto                              Sauces / Vegetarian         
Combine basil, pine nuts, and garlic in food processor. Process until it forms a thick paste. Add cheese and pepper, amdn process briefly until combined. Add oil through feed tube with motor runnin...
Ingredients: 2 cups packed basil leaves, 1 cup pine nuts, 1 cup parmesan cheese, 3 cloves garlic, minced...

Caipirinha                              Beverages / None         
Roll the lime on the counter to loosen the juices inside. Cut the lime into smallish cubes. Pour the sugar and ice on limes. Crush with a spoon or pestle. Careful not to crush the limes too much as...
Ingredients: 1 lime, 2 oz cachaça (brazilian rum), 1 tblsp sugar - more or less to taste, ice...

Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Bacon Dressing                              Appetizers / None         
Dressing: Cook the bacon in a skillet until barely crisp. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain, crumble and set aside. Add the onion to bacon fat in skillet and cook until just softened. Transf...
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon, 1 tblsp finely chopped onion, 1 clove garlic, minced, salt and pepper to taste...

Grilled Butterflied Leg of Lamb                              Entrees - Maindishes / Grilling         
Make a paste of the garlic and seasonings by mashing them together in a mortar and pestle. Rub into the lamb and let marinate at room temp. for 1 hour....
Ingredients: 3 tblsp minced garlic, 3 tblsp chopped fresh basil, 3 tblsp chopped fresh rosemary, 3 tblsp chopped fresh thyme...

Vichyssoise                              Salads - Soups - Sidedishes / None         
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small pieces. Cook in boiling water to cover until tender, then drain. Wash the leeks thoroughly, and be sure to remove all the grit. Split them and saute them i...
Ingredients: 3 medium potatoes, 3 leeks, 2 tblsp butter, 4 cups summer soup stock...

Island Salsa                              Sauces / Gluten-Free         
Combine fruit, onion, cilantro, chilli and stir. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Let flavors combine for 20 minutes....
Ingredients: 1 cup chopped pinneapple, 1 cup chopped mango, 1 cup yellow/red bell pepper, 2/3 cup kiwi...

Sangria                              Beverages / None         
Divde the diced orange, apple, lemon and the sugar between 2 pitchers. Add the wine, dividing it evenly between the two pitchers. Stir until the sugar dissolves....
Ingredients: 1 valencia orange, unpeeled, cut into 1/2 in dice, 1 granny smith apple, cored and cut into 1/2 in. dic, 1 lemon unpeeled, cut into 1/2 in dice, 1/2 cup sugar...

Prosciutto-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin w/ Mushroom Sau                              Entrees - Maindishes / None         
Lay tenderloins side by side-overlap prosciutto strips crosswise down length of pork. Mix breadcrumbs,1tsp rosemary,1tsp thyme, & 1tbsp oil. Sprinkle this on top of prosciutto-fold prosciutto over to ...
Ingredients: 2 1 lb pork tenderloins, 8 thin slices prosciutto (8x2 inches), 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs (from french bread), 2 tsp chopped, fresh rosemary...

Italian Bellini                              Beverages / None         
Simply peel and pit a ripefresh peach, then run it through a blender. Store bought peach nectar can be substituted....
Ingredients: 1 oz white peach puree, 5 oz chilled prosecco or sparkling wine, , ...

Blue Cheese & Fig Tart w/ Prosciutto                              Entrees - Maindishes / None         
Preheat oven to 375. Roll pastry out on a floured surface into a 10.5 inch diameter circle, about 1/4 inch thick. Transfer to 9 in. tart pan w/ removable bottom even with rim. Bake crust for 5-7 min...
Ingredients: 1 package-about 10 oz Prepared puff pastry, thawed, 4 oz blue cheese (Maytag works well) room temp, 1 tblsp half and half or milk, 1/2 teas freshly ground pepper...

Hummers                              Beverages / Holiday Dish         
Soften ice cream. Mix in liquor and freeze. To serve, stir with spoon. Serve in wine glasses. Grate chocolate on top....
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, 6 ounces vodka, 6 ounces kahlua, ...

Chocolate Chip Scones                              Desserts - Breads / None         
Combine baking powder, flour, sugar and salt into a bowl and mix well. Stir in butter. Stir in half and half and eggs. Knead on a lightly floured surface several times....
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, 4 teas baking powder, 2 teas sugar, 1/2 teas salt...

Espinaca Dip                              Appetizers / None         
Combine spinach, tomatoes & chiles, cream cheese, olives, cheese, & vinegar in bowl. In separate bowl, mix cornstarch with half & half until blended thoroughly....
Ingredients: 10 oz package frozen, chopped spinach-thawed, 10 oz can chopped tomatoes & chiles, drained, 8 oz cream cheese, softened & cut into cubes, 1 cup sliced, black olives...

Bulgur and Spinach Salad                              Salads - Soups - Sidedishes / None         
In a small bowl, combine chicken broth and bulgar. Let stand 1 hour or until broth is absorbed. Tear spinach into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine bulgar, spinach, beans, bell pepper, ca...
Ingredients: 1 cup boiling low sodium chicken broth, 1/2 cup bulgur, 1 bunch fresh spinach, washed and stemmed, 1 15 oz. can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained...

Curry Chicken Casserole                              Breakfast - Brunch / None         
For sauce: Mix 2 cans of soup w/ 2 cans of mayo and juice from 2 lemons. Add curry powder--add more than you think you should--it cooks down in flavor....
Ingredients: 6 10 oz packages frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, 4 whole chicken breasts, cooked & cut into small pieces, 3 8 oz packages sharp, shredded, cheddar cheese, 2 cans cream of celery soup...

Chili Cheese Dip                              Appetizers / None         
Spread cream cheese in 9 by 13 pan. Pour chili on top of cream cheese. Spread grated cheese over chili. Bake at 350 until cheese melts....
Ingredients: 1 8 oz cream cheese, 1 can chili with beans, 1 8 oz bag shredded cheese, ...

Parmesan Green Beans                              Salads - Soups - Sidedishes / None         
Combine first 6 ingredients and set aside. Remove tips of green beans and discard--cook beans in boiling water until crisp (approx 7 min)--drain and coat with oil/vinegar mixture....
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp chopped onion, 1/4 tsp salt...

Brown Rice and Avocado Salad                              Salads - Soups - Sidedishes / Low-fat         
Combine rice, chicken broth, margoram, and salt in saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 40-45 minutes. Cool....
Ingredients: 1 cup raw brown rice, 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 tsp. dried marjoram, 1/4 tsp. salt...

Cinnamon sour cream coffee cake                              Breakfast - Brunch / None         
cream butter and sugar. sift dry ingredients and add to mixture, alternating with eggs. mix batter thoroughly at slow speed. add the vanilla and sour cream....
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened, 2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking powder...

Hot Spinach Dip                              Appetizers / None         
Mix ingredients together and bake at 400 degrees in a greased 9X13 pan for 20-25 minutes...
Ingredients: 1 tbsp jalepenos, chopped, 3/4 cup onion, chopped, 2 tomatoes, chopped, 10 ounces frozen, chopped spinach...

Roquefort Dip                              Appetizers / None         
Mix cream cheese with vinegar, lemon juice, chives, salt, pepper, and garlice powder. Mix in the sour cream, mayonnaise, and roquefort cheese last....
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup mayonaise, 1 tblsp vinegar, 1 tblsp lemon juice...

Cheese Fondue - Authentic Swiss                              Entrees - Maindishes / None         
The day prior to serving the fondue, slice the bread into bite-sized cubes and let dry out. Spread them out on a cookie sheet and turn occasionally. This is the secret to great fondue.To assemble f...
Ingredients: 2 loaves french sweet baguettes, 3 cloves garlic, 1 bottle semi-dry white wine (Sauv. or Fume Blanc), 1 pound Emmenthal...

Key Lime Tart                              Desserts - Breads / None         
Combine cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar. Mix well and press firmly into a tart pan. Place in freezer (may be prepared a day in advance)....
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs, 5 tblsp melted butter, 2 tblsp granulated sugar, 3 egg yolks...

Festive Romaine Salad                              Salads - Soups - Sidedishes / None         
Make dressing with sugar, poppy seeds, mayonaise, milk and vinegar....
Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tblsp poppy seeds, 3/4 cup mayonaise, 1/4 cup milk...