Wishna (Sour Black Cherry Jam)

A magnificent jam and a great Middle Eastern favorite. Serve as a dessert with thick cream, or plunge a tablespoonful into a glass of iced water, then drink the syrupy water and eat the fruit left at the bottom. 2 Read More …

Asparagus Omelette (Omelette Aux Asperges)

Although this unique omelette is usually served from the skillet, it is also delicious served cold or at room temperature. Indeed, cooled leftovers of this delectable dish with a glass of amontillado sherry make for a perfect picnic lunch. While Read More …

Apple and walnut salad

This refreshing, crisp summer salad provides the perfect accompaniment to a glass (or two) of chilled Spanish sherry. For a tangier version, add a dash of lemon juice to the mayonnaise before mixing it into the salad Serves 2 1 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 …

Desmond Hotel Shaker Muffins

These muffins, which are are chock-full of fruit and nuts, would make a hearty start to any morning. The staff at The Desmond serves them in the restaurants, coffee shops, at banquets and for room service. Since they could be Read More …

Hardtack

Hardtack was a simple flour biscuit issued to Union soldiers throughout the war. Hardtack crackers made up a large portion of a soldier’s daily ration. It was square or sometimes rectangular in shape with small holes baked into it, and Read More …

Caribou Bourguignon

1/4 lb. salt diced pork 3 strips diced bacon flour salt and pepper to taste 3 lb. Moose round or rump cut in cubes 1 Moose kidney, thinly sliced 1Tb. brown sugar 1-1/2 tablespoon currant jelly 1 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet Read More …

Barbecued Turtle Steak

Yield: 1 servings 3 lb Turtle steak 6 Limes 1/2 c Olive oil 1/2 teaspoon Garlic powder 1 cl Garlic 1 ds White pepper Salt and pepper to taste For those of you that haven’t had the opportunity to have 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 …

Caramel Creme Brulee

A recipe is merely words on paper; a guideline, a starting point from which to improvise. It cannot pretend to replace the practiced hand and telling glance of a watchful cook. For that reason feel free to stir your own Read More …

Spiced Omlette Curry (Masala Umlet ki Kari)

This is a low-fat version of a speciality among the Muslim community in coastal region of India. The omelettes are cut into strips, then tossed in a spiced tomato sauce. This dish is delicious with Puffed Grilled Bread or Chapatis. Read More …

Japanese Guacamole

In the Japanese art of origami, a simple piece of paper can be transformed into a crane, an elephant or even Santa Claus. Equally subtle, stirring a few Japanese ingredients into roughly mashed California avocado creates a new taste sensation. Read More …

Basic Aioli

Aioli is a cold sauce made of garlic, egg, acid (lemon juice or vinegar), and olive oil, basically a garlic-flavored mayonnaise. Wonderful with fish and seafood, grilled chicken and veggies like artichokes. For a quick and tasty appetizer, mix some Read More …

Tiny Tostadas of Smoky Chicken Tinga with Avocado and Aged Cheese

It’s rare to pass a restaurant, snack shop or street stall in the Central Mexican town of Puebla without detecting the alluring aroma of shredded pork with smoky chipotle chile, tomato and sweet onion. Tinga they call it, and they 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 …

Classic Cream Soups

In 1869, Ulysses S. Grant was sworn into the Presidency and the last stake was driven into the transcontinental railroad. That same year, two men - a fruit merchant named Joseph Campbell and an icebox manufacturer named Abraham Anderson – 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 …

Limoncello

Those who are lucky enough to receive this homemade lemon liqueur should keep it in the freezer, where it turns a milky white after 8 to 9 hours. It can be sipped straight-up, mixed with tonic or dashed into champagne. 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 …

No Bake Eggnog Berry Cheesecakes

With a gingerbread cookie base, real eggnog mixed into these cheesecakes, and topped with sugared berries…these these mini no bake cheesecake parfaits (or trifles) will get you through any occasion. 2x 250g | 8oz tubs light 80% less fat cream Read More …

Sicilian Panini Spirale

An authentic taste of the Mediterranean all wrapped up in one. Combine cured meats, olives, Roth® Natural Melt™ Creamy Fontina and more, into a Panini pinwheel. 1 each 10-inch Sun-dried tomato wrap 1 Tbsp. Sun-dried tomato pesto 1/2 cup Natural Read More …

Blue Ribbon Caramel Apple Pie

This pie would take top honors at any fair or contest. And its simple to make. Apple pie filling is heaped into pie crusts and topped with caramel and pecans before enclosing in a top crust to bake. The aroma Read More …

Fruit-Stuffed French Toast

Fruit pie filling helps transform a classic breakfast/brunch dish into something special when it’s used to fill the center of this baked version, as well as in tandem with maple syrup for a final kick over the top. 24 servings Read More …

Ricotta Fritters – Italian Doughnuts

Very very good. Easy to make. Add a tablespoon or more of lemon zest. Remember to put small spoonfuls into hot oil or they won’t cook through. You could also add almond flavor along with the vanilla. This is one Read More …

Peach Crumble Pie

Two wonderful desserts combined into one, even better… Take your simple peach crumble, throw it on top your basic peach pie, and you get this rich and scrumptious dessert. Sweet peaches flavored with brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg are covered Read More …

Cheese Tortellini Salad with Sun-dried Tomato Vinaigrette

The wonderful sun-dried tomatoes go nicely with the three cheese tortellini in this salad. When tossing the vinaigrette into the salad, use as little or as much as you like, according to your preference. Salad 9 ounces Fresh three cheese Read More …

Fresh Caprese Vegetable Kabobs

This is a beautiful appetizer dish or side dish. It’s great for potlucks and it always gets lots of compliments. The key is to use the freshest of ingredients. I buy the fresh basil and tomatoes from my farmer’s market Read More …

Cold Almond and Garlic Soup with Figs and Marcona Almonds

Figs and almonds are two very Mediterranean ingredients. Together they make this simple but interesting cold soup – a glimpse of what people ate in the south of Spain before the introduction of new ingredients from the Americas. Here we Read More …

Beef Braciole (pronounced bra’zhul)

To make the beef braciole (pronounced bra’zhul which means ‘slices of beef’), a tender flank steak is pounded or butterflied to an even thickness and then rolled with a flavorful filling of salt pork, garlic, pesto, parsley, prosciutto and Pecorino Read More …

Homemade Italian Sausage

Homemade Italian Sausage without all the commercial fillers and gluten free. I admit, that this is a long process, but the end product is worth it. The reason so many commercial sausages have gluten in them is because they tend Read More …

Sun-Dried Tomato and Artichoke Dip

It does not get any simpler than this. Add ingredients and mix in a food processor. If you do not own a food processor, you could chop up the sun-dried tomatoes into very small pieces with a knife and add Read More …

Tempura Donburi – Tendon – Tempura Rice Bowl

In Japan, tempura over rice is simply called tendon. It’s a shortened word for tempura donburi. You can certainly use any veggies, herbs, fish, seafood for the topping. Normally, large shrimp along with several varieties of vegetables are made into Read More …

Watermelon & Feta Salad

The combination of watermelon and feta cheese is a Greek favorite in summer. It’s eaten as a snack or a light meal. This variation includes paper-thin slices of red onion, and a touch of balsamic vinegar to turn this fabulous Read More …

Macaroni and Cheese with Chicken

Fully cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces makes a tasty and nutritious addition to the old family favorite, macaroni and cheese. Serve with stir-fried broccoli and a sliced baguette. 1 (12-ounce) package STOUFFER’S® Macaroni and Cheese 12oz, prepared according to Read More …

Shrimp Stuffed Avocado

Get a lot of flair with little effort with these elegant shrimp and avocado cups. Iceberg lettuce mixed into the creamy filling adds a juicy crispness to this refreshing salad. 8 ounces bay shrimp, cooked and cleaned 1 package (8-oz.) Read More …

Roasted Turkey Breast with Spiced-Cider BBQ Sauce for 16

Nothing says “fall” like pumpkin pie spice and apple cider. With a simple plus two, those ingredients move Open Pit Restaurant Recipe Barbecue Sauce into holiday territory. Yield: 16 servings OPEN PIT Original Restaurant Recipe Barbecue Sauce 2 cups apple Read More …