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 …

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 …

Chocolate Walnut Bars

These aren’t difficult to make, but they look fancy because they have three distinct layers. A shortbread crust is topped by a chocolate layer, which is then topped with a thin walnut layer. The bars freeze well, and they’ll keep Read More …

Grilled Turkey Breast with Raspberry and Shallot Marinade

Adapted from a California restaurant recipe, this dish features a quartered turkey breast marinated in a raspberry vinegar sauce, then grilled over hot coals. Serve Grilled Turkey Breast with Spicy Tomato Aspic or Minted Bulgar Salad for a healthy meal. Read More …

Dijon Vinaigrette

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 175 ml olive oil In a small bowl, whisk all the dressing ingredients except the oil until the salt dissolves, then gradually whisk in the 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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …