Category: Sauces, Salsas, & Dressings

Cornish Game Hens with Sweet-Potato Risotto and Cranberry Sauce

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 […]

Chili Chicken Wings with Crunchy Asian Slaw

Chili Chicken Wings with Crunchy Asian Slaw

Ingredients For the sauce: 1 1/2 cups rice or cider vinegar 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup ketchup 6 tablespoons Chinese plum sauce 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic 2 tablespoons (or to taste) finely chopped fresh red, jalapeño or serrano chili, with seeds 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon salt, […]

Grilled Wild Salmon with Mustard Herb Butter and Braised Lentils

Grilled Wild Salmon with Mustard Herb Butter and Braised Lentils

Adapted from Epicurious Ingredients For lentils: 1 cup French green lentils 4 cups water 2 medium leeks (white and pale green parts only) 1 carrot peeled and diced 1 tablespoon unsalted  Irish or French butter 1/2 to 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice For salmon: 4 (6-ounce) pieces skinless salmon fillet 2 tablespoons unsalted Irish butter […]

Scallop Cream Sauce

Ingredients 1 ounce mushrooms, sliced 1/2 ounce butter 4 ounces scallops, 4 ounces cream sauce* 1 package Peperonata fresh saffron shrimp raviolli, cooked al dente Parmesan cheese, grated parsley, chopped Saute mushrooms in butter about 1 minute. Add scallops and continue cooking 2 to 3 minutes just until flesh is opaque. Add Cream Sauce; bring […]