Category: Recipes

Honey Pecan Chicken thighs

  ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper ½ teaspoon dried thyme 8 skinless and boneless chicken thighs ¾ cup honey, divided ¾ cup Dijon mustard, divided 2 garlic cloves minced 1 cup finely chopped pecans Pinch harissa or curry powder 1-quart buttermilk   Combine first 4 ingredients. Sprinkle evenly over chicken in […]

Sweet-Tea brined chicken

  2 family size tea bags ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup kosher salt 1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 lemon thinly sliced 3 garlic halved 3   6-inch rosemary sprigs 1 TBSP. fresh ground black pepper 2 cups ice cubes Whole 4-pound chicken- cut into 8 sections.   Bring 4 cups […]

Sweet Potatoes Three Ways New Recipe from Chef Judi’s Kitchen

Sweet Potatoes Three Ways New Recipe from Chef Judi’s Kitchen

Sometimes the easiest dishes impress your guests the most. I often serve a sweet potato or baked potato bar with several themes of flavor 3 roasted sweet potatoes (roasting in the oven brings out the sweetness). Top one with cinnamon/sugar mixture and dried cranberries, apple butter and candied pecans or walnuts (vision of fall flavors […]

Grilling Cinco de Mayo Pork open faced tacos platter

Grilling Cinco de Mayo Pork open faced tacos platter

(serves 4-5) Ingredients 3-4 boneless thick cut pork chops 1 packages sugar bomb grape tomatoes on vine 1 package baby peppers, yellow, red and orange, whole 1 lime wedged 2 limes rolled to release juices 1 teaspoon dried serrano pepper 4 ears corn on cob Olive oil 1 can black beans drained 2 bunches fresh […]

Stuffed French Toast with Warm Peach Blueberry Compote

Stuffed French Toast with Warm Peach Blueberry Compote

Description While most people think of French Toast as a brunch or breakfast item, I often serve this warming dish as a dessert.  Frozen peaches and frozen mixed berries are just as good as fresh. Ingredients 1 loaf Challah bread, sliced thick (or Brioche) Filling 1 lb. cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese (Italian […]

Video – How to Make: Stuffed Peppers!

Video – How to Make: Stuffed Peppers!

  Today in Chef Judi’s Kitchen, we’re making Stuffed Peppers! Get the full recipe on my website: Don’t forget to follow me on my social medias for behind the scenes…exclusive restaurant tours, traveling, book signings, and much more! FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ChefJudiGall… INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/chefjudigal… TWITTER: https://twitter.com/chefjudi?lang=en PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/jgallagher0… Tag me or use #JudisFoodies or #MadeMyCookingMagazine when you […]

Toffee Matzo Crunch

Watch out-it is addictive! Servings: 35 2-inch squares Total Time: 1 Hour   Ingredients 4-5 lightly salted matzos (preferably the Streit’s brand – see note below) 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter 1 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar 1 (12-ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli) 1 heaping cup chopped pecans (toasted if […]

Baked Glazed Corned Beef with Fried Cabbages

Baked Glazed Corned Beef with Fried Cabbages

Ingredients (Baked Glazed Corned Beef) 1 (4-pound) raw corned beef (I prefer to use Geiers sausage kitchen for their own brined corned beef.) 1 cup water 1/2 cup apricot preserves 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a roasting pan with cooking spray. Place corned beef […]

Mardi Gras Coconut Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

Mardi Gras Coconut Bread Pudding with Praline Sauce

The best key to bread pudding is using stale bread.  If you need to, you can leave it in a 200 degree oven for an hour.   Ingredients 6 eggs 3 cups whole milk 1 can coconut milk Dried currants Vanilla extract 1 loaf French bread cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp butter 3 TBSP […]