Spring Thyme Onion Tart (Quiche)

This fragrant, appetizing quiche is a lower-fat version than many but its flavor is outstanding. The lively seasonal tastes of green spring onions, mild cheese, and fresh thyme make it a great choice for a light spring supper. Omega-3 oils, Read More …

Bally’s Casino Bordeaux Butter

Red roses and red hearts often signify romance. Christopher Clark, Bally’s assistant executive chef, creates a heart-shaped molded butter pat. Unlike some of his peers, Clark does not rely on tomatoes to create the red color. Bordeaux wine is responsible Read More …

Asparagus and Manchego Cheese Paella

With its distinctive, sharp flavor, Manchego Cheese is the most popular sheep’s milk cheese in Spain. As its name suggests, Manchego hails from La Mancha, the stomping ground of Cervantes’ Don Quixote. Manchego is often savored alone or on a Read More …

Low Fat Butter Bean and Corn Chowder (high fiber)

Butter beans are a large lima bean. (Often, you will find baby lima beans in the frozen section of your market.) They are mellow, with a creamy flavor that makes them perfect for soup. 1 cup vegetable broth 2 cups Read More …

Deliciously Decadent Truffle Squares

We’ve taken all the work out of making luscious chocolate truffles but kept in every bit of extravagant flavor. There’s no need for time consuming rolling — just cut the truffles into squares. For the perfect hostess gift, place each Read More …

Gluten Free Sugar Free Applesauce Raisin Muffins

Here’s a delicious, light, flavor-filled muffin that’s perfect for people on a sugar restricted diet, too. 1 egg plus 1 egg white 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons apple juice Read More …

Basic Chicken Broth

This is a rich, flavorful foundation on which many other recipes are built. Although it is time-consuming to make, it will add depth of flavor to any recipe that calls for chicken broth or stock. The smart thing to do Read More …

Avery Island Barbecue Sauce

This classic spicy barbecue sauce has a mellow, rich flavor that is marvelous with just about anything you’d care to grill. Serve additional sauce on the side. 2 tablespoons Butter Or Margarine 1 cup Chopped Onion 1/2 cup Chopped Celery Read More …

Pineapple Chili Mustard

Here is a fruity, cool mustard which has a wonderful flavor by not that much heat. But what’s to stop you customizing any of these recipes. They are all three, good basic recipes. This goes well with fish, meats of Read More …

Sunset Grill Chocolate Bananas Foster Cake with Orange Foster Caramel Sauce

Mousse-filled cake bombes are glazed with ganache and served with orange-foster caramel sauce and a banana-topped puff-pastry crisp. The rich chocolate cake is cut open to reveal its banana mousse filling. The orange flavor that brightens the dessert comes from Read More …

Orange Cilantro Vinaigrette

This is a refreshing salad dressing that is served on mixed baby lettuces with a Grilled Cracked Peppercorn Swordfish. The bright, citrus flavor makes a great summer salad. 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1/2 cup olive oil 1 Read More …

Nepali Goat Curry

In this recipe, the meat is marinated in a small amount of yogurt, ginger, garlic, red chili paste, turmeric, salt and clarified butter for up to four hours. It is then cooked with several other herbs and spices. Nepali garam Read More …

Cervena Venison Burgers with Sweet and Sour Tomatoes and Horseradish Creme Fraiche

These burgers have been a big hit whether I served them as a special at PUBLIC or when I prepare them at home for friends and family. You can use any cut of Cervena for this recipe, but I would Read More …

Bourbon Vanilla Macadamia Nut Tart

Pure vanilla is used in three forms – beans, extract, and and ground vanilla bean powder – to contribute its rich, full-bodied flavor to this yummy tart. The filling is soft and chewy yet crunchy with the texture of tropical Read More …

Pink Champagne Truffles

Champagne truffles are one of life’s little luxuries. Is there a woman out there who would not admit to having a penchant for the odd Champagne truffle from time to time? Well, this gem of a recipe combines dark and Read More …

Chocolate Chews

These chewy, rich chocolate cookies have minimal fat. These flourless chocolate cookies get their texture from egg whites and their flavor from cocoa powder, which contains the only fat in the recipe unless you add the chocolate chips or nuts. Read More …

Enchiladas Suizas de Jaiba (Crabmeat Enchiladas with Sour Cream Sauce)

The flavorful crabmeat mixture used as a filling for these distinctive enchiladas comes from the Caribbean coast of Mexico. So that the delicate flavor of the crab isn’t overwhelmed by a strong sauce, serve them with the creamy Sour Cream Read More …

Fillet of Dover Sole with Braised Artichoke Hearts

Cooking fresh artichoke hearts in an aromatic liquid is a fabulous way to prepare them for further saute, use in salads, grain dishes, etc. The juice that results from cooking the artichokes is very flavorful, as well (it can be Read More …

Seared Pepper Ahi Tuna with Cucumber Salad

Cucumber’s sensual flavor and cool texture will excite all of the senses. The essences of Asia give this ahi tuna exotic appeal. Makes 2 servings 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced into thin round slices 1/4 red onion, chopped 1/2 Read More …

Roasted Poblano and Garlic Soup with Pumpernickel Croutons

This surprisingly mellow soup give you a hit of roasted chili flavor and an elegant khaki green color, perfect for when you want to rush the onset of summer. The crunch of pumpernickel croutons helps bring everything back down to Read More …

Garlic Ice Cream

This recipe, from The Stinking Rose Cookbook by The Stinking Rose restaurant in San Francisco, is a deliciously unusual combination, which will certainly make your dinner guests take notice. Make sure they understand the garlic flavor is intentional. Otherwise, they’ll Read More …

Grilled California Asparagus and Mushroom Salad with Shaved Parmesan

The crisp texture and herbaceous flavor of the asparagus tastily contrasts with the spongy texture and earthy flavor of mushrooms. Kissed with a lively lemon dressing, this dish makes a perfect appetizer, small plate or even a light entree. Go Read More …

Pollo en Mole Poblano (Chicken in Mole, Puebla Style)

If there is one dish that could be considered Mexican haute cuisine, then Mole Poblano is surely it. Legend has it that the voluptuous sauce – a blend of chiles, spices, and chocolate – was created by the European Catholic Read More …

Veal Saute Szechuan

Here’s a Chinese restaurant-style dish that’ll have your taste buds zinging with flavor. Quick cooking on high heat helps keep the tender veal moist. 1 pound veal, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons chili sauce Read More …

Veal Marsala

This tender cutlets are caramelized in Marsala’s smoky flavor. This rich dish would be well complemented by serving it simply alongside buttered pasta and steamed vegetables. 2 (8-ounce) veal cutlets, halved 1-1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2-1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 Read More …

Forty Clove Dutch Oven Brisket

Whole cooked garlic is far milder than processed garlic when cooked. The more you process garlic, the stronger the garlic flavor. Just to prove that point, try this recipe using forty cloves of garlic for one little ‘ol chicken instead Read More …

Roasted Fresh California Asparagus with Pecorino Romano Cheese

Low on labor and high on flavor, this simple but savory preparation works equally well as an appetizer or a side dish. When you serve California asparagus, your customers know you care about quality, which will translate into better profit Read More …

Warm Asparagus Spears with Aged Gouda and Sherry Vinaigrette

Asparagus are finger food in my family, like corn on the cob or clams on the half-shell, and in the spring when they first appear in the markets, we eat as much as we can. Unless the spears are pencil-thin, Read More …

Cherry Slurpee

Here’s a clone recipe for that popular convenience store slush that most everyone knows from the excruciating brain freeze that follows a big gulp. You must have a blender to make this clone of 7-11’s Slurpee, and enough room to Read More …

Crispy Sweet Potato Wedges with Garlic Avocado Aioli Dipping Sauce

Wedges with a crunch when biting into them, and pillows of soft sweetness in the centre and coated with sweet and spicy flavor. Paired with an incredibly creamy Avocado Garlic Aioli; move over potato wedges! These are insane! Wedges: 2 Read More …

Stacked Cauliflower Tacos

Tacos may just be the perfect food—handheld, delicious canvases with seemingly infinite flavor possibilities. Here is my take on fish tacos vegetarian-style, using cauliflower. All the crunch, texture and deliciousness and a great option when you want to go the Read More …

Stacked Fried Chicken Tacos

The marriage of fried chicken and tacos is a near perfect union. A crazy crispy texture and jam-packed with flavor. These tacos are super quick to assemble and a guaranteed hit with any who loves fried chicken. By which I Read More …

Savory Harvest Vegetable Tart with Toasted Quinoa Crust

The deep flavors of the roasted vegetables pair perfectly with the nutty flavor and crunchy texture of the quinoa crust and the creamy herbed cheese in this tart. 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1/2 cup almond meal 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/4 Read More …

Severed Fingers Halloween Cookies

This recipe is from Martha Stewart, so not only do they look cool but they also have fantastic flavor–not too dry or hard. Even though they are soft inside, they aren’t too, too fragile. 2 tablespoons red food coloring 30 Read More …

Lobster Bisque Pour Over

You’ve tried everything to make lobster bisque — a drip bisque maker, a percolator, French press, AeroPress, even a pressure lobster bisque maker — and sure, it tastes great, but you can’t help but feel that none of it captures Read More …

Chicken or Steak Fajitas

These are so quick and tasty. You can use strips of boneless chicken breast instead of the beef. Feel free to double the marinade. The flavor is so great for such a short marination time. You can can do them Read More …

Chocolate Pecan Torte

A European style torte with a wonderful mix of textures and flavors. The top crust bakes up with a hint of crackly crunch, giving way to a moist, light interior studded with tiny bits of toasted pecans and intense chocolate Read More …

French’s® Roasted Chili Mustard Burger

Give guests the international flavor they’re looking for. This roasted chili-and-cumin mustard makes it easy to create a one-of-a-kind signature cheeseburger with a Hispanic twist. 1/2 cup French’s® Classic Yellow® Mustard 2 tbsp. Mayonnaise 1/2 tsp. Cumin 1 cup Roasted Read More …