Hoisin Pork with Rice
Ingredients: ¼ cup hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons plus teaspoon rice vinegar ½ jalapeno pepper 4 scallions sliced 3/4 pound tenderloin, trimmed 1 ½ pounds frozen brown rice (about 5 cups) 4 ounces snow peas, trimmed and halved 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger 2 teaspoons toasted sesame […]
Pasta with Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients: Kosher salt 12 ounces medium shell noodles 1 bunch broccoli florets 8 ounces sweet Italian turkey sausage with out casing ¼ cup extra virgin oil 4 cloves diced garlic Pinch of red pepper flake Ground pepper ½ cup grated ricotta or Parmesan cheese Directions: Step 1: Bring a large pot of water to a […]
Caramelized French Toast
Ingredients: 4 slices Texas toast 4 large eggs ½ cup buttermilk ¼ cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar 2 plus tablespoons unsalted butter Maple syrup for topping Directions: Step 1: Wisk the eggs, buttermilk, cream, granulated sugar, vanilla and cinnamon in […]
Frosted Flake French Toast
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 bananas thinly sliced 2/3 cup maple syrup 3 large eggs 1 cup whole milk 3 tablespoons sugar 1 cup frosted flakes or corn flakes 4 slices Texas toast Directions: Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine 1 tablespoon butter, the bananas and maple syrup in a small sauce […]
Breakfast Grilled Cheese
Ingredients: 1/3 cup whipped cream cheese ¼ cup small-curd cottage cheese 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar plus more for topping 4 frozen waffles (untoasted) 1 to 2 tablespoon jam ( any flavor) 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, plus more if needed Ground Cinnamon, for topping Directions: Step 1: Mix the cream cheese, cottage cheese and sugar in […]
Corned Beef Grilled Cheese
Ingredients: 1 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more if needed 1 tablespoon sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 ounces deli-sliced corned beef 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard 1 ½ cup grated jarlsberg cheese about 6 ounces 4 slices marble rye bread Directions: Step 1: Melt ½ tablespoon butter in a […]
Mini Chicken Pot Pies
Ingredients: 4 cups chicken stock 3 lbs chicken breasts 1 premade pie crust 3 cups frozen mixed veggies 1 cup heavy cream 1 can cream of chicken condensed soup salt, pepper, celery salt, bay leaves, fresh parsley to taste Directions: Step 1: I start with about 4 cups chicken stock and I prefer to make […]
Beer-Braised Beef
Ingredients: 1 lb beef tips 1 large onion 2 cloves garlic 2 cans Guinness 1/2 cup water rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper to taste Directions: In a large pot, heat 3 teaspoons vegetable oil. Season beef tips with salt and pepper and sear in pot on all sides then transfer to a plate. In the […]
Corn and Veggie Chowder
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter ½ large onion 1 large carrot 1 celery stalk 4 ears of sweet corn, kernels removed from cob 2 bay leaves 3 ½ cups whole or low fat milk 1 potato diced ½ red bell pepper, chopped ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Kosher salt and pepper to taste Directions: 1. In […]
Fresh Guacamole
Ingredients: 3 avocados-peeled, pitted and mashed 1 lime, juiced 1 teaspoon salt ½ cup diced onions 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 roma tomatoes, diced Directions: In a bowl mash together the avocados, then combine the rest of your ingredients and mix. You can and in a pinch of cayenne pepper if you want. Refrigerate […]
Passion Fruit Spritz
Ingredients 2 oz. bottled passion fruit puree ½ oz. simple syrup 1 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. sugar ½ tsp. cayenne Directions Lightly wet the rims of 2 flutes, and then dip them into mixture of 1 tsp. sugar and ½ tsp. cayenne. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 2 oz. bottled […]
Perfect Hashbrowns
With Valentines Day just around the corner, how about starting the day with breakfast in bed! I made a video showing you how to make the perfect omelet, click here to watch it. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound Russet baking potatoes, peeled and grated Salt and pepper Directions: Heat oil in a large […]
