It is holiday season and whether you are serving brunch or setting a sweet buffet, this Cooking Light Recipe has been one that I keep around for festive occasions A little lighter with 2 % milk, you may top the warm pudding with fat-free whipped topping or use Stevia instead of sugar. Serves 2 (you […]
On holiday mornings my job was to make a creative breakfast. This recipe comes from Hawaii and as a treat Christmas or New Year’s morning I will make a batch. Pancakes with Macadamia Nut Sauce Ingredients 1. c. macadamia nuts 1 T. butter 2 T. flour 1 c. whole milk c. cream 3 T. sugar […]
Poached Octopus with Yukon Gold Potatoes, Dry Cured Olives, Haricots Vert, Arugula-Parsley Salad, and Preserved Lemon-Charmoula Vinaigrette. Ingredients One 4-6 lb. octopus 2 oz red wine 2 oz red wine vinegar 3 Yukon Golds, peeled, diced and blanched. See below ¼ cup, pitted and chopped dry cured olives 8 oz haricots vert, blanched, drained […]
From Keene’s Steakhouse I love Prime Rib on Christmas. So succulent. The last thing I want to do is waste any of the delicious meat by making a soup. Prime Rib hash is perfect for supper a few nights later. SERVES 1 Ingredients 1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into ½” pieces 2 tbsp. […]
Grilled Swordfish Indonesian style with couscous Ingredients 1/3 cup Gluten-free soy sauce 1/4 cup peanut oil, plus extra for brushing on the grill 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest (2 lemons) 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup minced or finely chopped ginger root 2 tablespoons minced garlic (4 cloves) 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 6 […]
Ingredients For the Steak 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 2 1 1/2-pound flank steaks 1 tablespoon olive oil Tomatoes 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes 1 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1/4 cup […]
Adapted from Bobby Flay’s recipe Serves: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup chardonnay vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, plus 2 teaspoons whole leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 Japanese eggplants, halved 2 small poblano chiles 1 red […]
When I was a child my friend Paige Calhoun and I would make cocktail hot dogs in Pillsbury crescent rolls and mini sandwiches with food colored cream cheese to celebrate the New Year while listening to WDRC in Hartford, Ct. Recently, Paige shared that she keeps that tradition going with her son and his friends. […]
Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian chicken sausages, casings removed (Butcher Block homemade sausage. 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 cup chopped onion 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes with added puree 1/2 cup whipping cream 1 pound fresh pasta cooked as directed (locally I use Peperonata pasta […]
Serves 12-15 Ingredients ½ gallon clam juice 4 cups. chopped ocean clams ½ gallon milk 1qt heavy cream 2 cups. Chopped onion 2 cups. Chopped celery ½ lbs. diced apple wood bacon(thick cut) 2-3 fresh thyme sprigs 1 cup. Fresh chopped chives for garnish 2 lbs peeled and diced sweet potatoes(par cooked) ¼ cups chopped […]