Lohmanns Steak House Restaurant Champagne Salad

Champagne Salad served at Lohmann’s Steak House in Menomonee Falls, WI, contains no champagne but has lots of fruit. The molded salad is made with cream cheese and gelatin. 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 Read More …

Salad Olivier

Salad Olivier was invented and served for the first time at the Winter Palace to Tsar Nicholas II by his French chef, Monsieur Oliver. Unlike his royal employer, the chef escaped from Russia after the Revolution and prospered as proprietor Read More …

Satay

Every country or region has at least one dish that becomes symbolic. For SE Asia, symbolic foods would have to include satay. Popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, it’s a great treat when served hot from a charcoal grill. There Read More …

Tuna and Goat Cheese Empanadillas

Empanadas are crisp turnovers that can be filled with anything from ham and cheese to spinach and pine nuts, or the previous day’s leftovers. although they are often associated with South America, empanadas originated in Spain’s northwestern region of Galicia, 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 …

Chilled Paella Curry

This paella recipe demonstrates how the dish may successfully use nontraditional ingredients. Here, the rice is made heavier with the generous use of sour cream and mayonnaise, which in turn provide a creamy balance to the artichokes, mushrooms, and stuffed Read More …

Artichokes with clams

Artichokes are a popular vegetable in Spain, especially fresh from the market. They are often served sauteed with ham or stuffed with white sauce and ham or meat, etc. Sometimes served cold, they combine well with anchovies and piquillo peppers, Read More …

Down East Haddock Chowder

Chowders are simple soups – usually just fish, potato, onion and milk. They are quick to make and among the best soups in Canada. This haddock chowder is a recreation of the popular chowder served at the Evangeline Snack Bar Read More …

Marshall Field Cinnamon Crunch Muffins

For more that a century, the Marshall Field’s store has been a landmark in downtown Chicago, and has served as a traditional meeting place for several generations of shoppers. This muffin is a favorite with the lunch crowd at the Read More …

Palladio Restaurant Muffuletta Spread

This combination of black and green olives, onion and garlic is a rendition of the relish served on the classic New Orleans sandwich called muffuletta from the Palladio restaurant in the Hyatt Regency in Rochester, New York. 1 cup pitted 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 …

Bear Roast

4 lb Bear meat Pepper to taste Celery salt to taste 2 Garlic cloves 8 oz (piece) Salt pork 1 c Coffee [black] Yield: 12 servings Par boil the bear meat in 2 qts of water and 1 tablespoon soda 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 …

Venison Roast with Fava Bean-Chevre Puree, Radish Salad and Celery Leaf Salsa Verde

This is an elegant warm weather dish that only takes about a half hour of oven time. The accompaniments can be prepared ahead for an easy entertaining dinner guaranteed to impress. The venison tastes equally delicious served warm or room Read More …

Almond Pear Tart

Almond Pear Tart looks like an expensive dessert from a fancy pastry shop, but it is easily made at home. The pears are placed in a neat spoke pattern over a creamy, ground-almond base, then are given a sweet glaze Read More …

Baked Goose

Stary Cherdak’s head chef, Michael Galeyev, shares a recipe for baked goose stuffed with meat and white mushrooms and served with cranberry sauce The Moscow Times 1 whole goose, 3.5 kg-4 kg Marinade: 700 ml dry white wine 50 g Read More …

Stir Fried Flank Steak with Green Peppers

Very thin strips of flank steak are the key to tender, quick-cooking meat. This makes an easy, simple meal served with steamed rice. 1 pound beef flank steak 1/2 cup beef broth 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons sherry 1 tablespoon Read More …

Arroz Blanco (Basic White Rice)

Although most people think all Mexican dishes are served with Arroz Mexicano red or Spanish rice, many coastal seafood dishes are served with white rice. Makes 8 servings 2 tablespoons safflower oil 2 cups long-grain white rice 4 cups Basic Read More …

Pho

Pho (rhymes with “duh”) is the national soup of Vietnam and one of the most popular Asian noodle soups in America. Originally just a boiled beef and noodle soup, it has evolved over the years. Now it comes in chicken, Read More …

Whipped Potatoes with Basil Oil

While associated with New York’s celebrated Park Avenue Cafe, Chef David Burke developed Whipped Potatoes with Basil Oil – one of the most popular items on the menu. It is served as a side dish or under a poached or Read More …

Cinnamon Ice Cream

Ice cream in Spain is rarely served as a desert at home. Rather, it is a decadent treat found at sidewalk cafes and in restaurants. Likewise, ice cream stands are common sight around Spain in the summer, especially throughout beach 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 …

Beefsteaks

These hearty beef steaks, made with lean ground beef are dressed with sauteed onions rings. Whether served on toasted buns or on a dinner plate surrounded by other items these moist beefsteaks will satisfy. 1 (4 ounce) French bread dinner Read More …

Beef Hot Tamales

Tamales are a lot of work, but the end results are reward enough. Often they are made with a variety of meats and vegetables. Although savory tamales are the most popular in America, in Mexico they also serve sweet tamales Read More …

Goat Cheese Medallions

A great appetizer! Serve these hot cheese rounds as a first course, with a salad, or cut or make them in smaller sizes and serve them as an appetizer. I served this appetizer with Roasted Olives with Fennel and Lemon. Read More …

Apple Terrine of Foie Gras with Apple Brioche Charlotte, Fresh Blackberry Sauce, and Upland Cress

Although Michael Mina is known for his inventive fish and seafood preparations, his San Francisco restaurant actually serves more foie gras than almost any other establishment in the country. Michael’s background as a pastry chef influenced the creation of this Read More …

Aceitunas a la Sevillana

These tasty olives, served as part of Spain’s famous tapas appetizer platters, make a great dish to pass around at a party, or as an antipasto. One 7-ounce jar green Spanish olives (preferably large), lightly crushed 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Read More …

Bruschetta with Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, and Kalamata Olives

Although bruschetta can be found on chic restaurant menus around the country, the classic is humble: a slice of grilled, roasted, or broiled Italian bread, rubbed with garlic and topped with diced fresh tomatoes and a bit of olive oil. Read More …

Roasted Cervena Venison with Georgia Pecans

Cervena venison roasted to perfection served on a seasoned crostini topped with caramelized onion marmalade with a splash of Georgia pecan praline sauce Makes 20 hors d’oeuvres Cervena Venison Loin 1 loin olive oil juniper berries garlic salt pepper Venison Read More …

Sazerac

New Orleans is said by some to be the birthplace of the cocktail (tonic drinks were served out of a French egg-cup called a ‘coquetier’ – which when incorrectly pronounced became ‘cocktail’ ) and not surprisingly, some of the best Read More …

Garlic Prawn (Shrimp) Salad Wonton Cups

Fresh garlic prawns, sliced and pan fried to garlicky perfection, mixed through a coleslaw salad full of lemon juice, a touch of mayo and sesame oil…and served in crispy oven baked wonton cups drizzled with sweet chilli sauce. 12 wonton Read More …

Grilled Greek Lamb Souvlaki

Tender char-grilled seasoned Lamb Souvlaki Skewers with red capsicum/bell pepper pieces and red onion; served with a garlicky yogurt dip, a refreshing Greek side salad and warmed flatbreads. Souvlaki Skewers: 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) Olive Oil 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, Read More …

Hasselback Herbed Garlic Butter Sweet Potatoes

Hasselback Herbed Garlic Butter Sweet Potatoes Unbelievably versatile, hasselback sweet potatoes can be served with absolutely anything — as a side or as a main on their own. Crispy on the outside and fork-tender on the inside, this is one Read More …