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 […]
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. […]
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 may […]
Crown Pork Roast and Veal roasts are perfect for a holiday dinner. During the Festive December holidays I serve a roast duck and a crown pork roast on the same buffet table. Elegant and made simple when you have the butcher at Fresh Market prepare, you can stuff the crown roast with many different types […]
Prepared by Chef Marty Glucklich of Veg Restaurant Ingredients: 2 C. brown sugar 2 C. diced peaches ½ dried apricots 1 C. dates ½ C. golden raisins ½ C. water ½ C cider vinegar ½ t. turmeric ½ t. ginger Directions: Add all ingredients to heavy-bottomed saucepan and heat over low, stirring constantly until […]
Brine for Turkey or roasted chickens. Ingredients 5 quarts tap water 1 pound kosher salt 2 cups apple cider 2 cups honey 1 cup gluten free soy sauce 1 tablespoon dried red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon dried sage Large bunch fresh thyme 2 heads garlic broken into individual cloves, unpeeled 5 pounds ice cubes 14 […]
Not everyone likes turkey or wants to commit to the whole cooking process. For dinner for 2 I like using Cornish Game hens- you can still brine them or just roast, grill under a brick or sauté. This recipe is adapted from a few years ago. If you prefer not to make risotto, try sweet […]
I love Thanksgiving and for our viewers here at ABC 7, November is filled with all your holidays needs. Chef Judi’s Dish and our dining page will help you with everything from deciding which is the best way to cook your turkey to gluten free pumpkin desserts and a host of delicious side dishes. Adapted […]
Thanksgiving for smaller groups making cooking a little more gourmet in style. This year we have a large Thanksgiving with the Kaplan family over at their place so the night before I am making a much smaller version. While most of my recipes will be Paleo fitting for our eating plan, we do plan on […]
Ingredients For the Bars: 4 eggs 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 15-ounce can pumpkin 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking soda For the Icing: 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 2 cups sifted […]
