Polenta Ingredients: 1 cup of yellow corn meal 3 cups of water 2 tbsp of heavy cream 2 tbsp of butter ½ cup of freshly grated parmigiano cheese Plus additional for serving Salt to taste Red Sauce Ingredients: 1 14.5 oz can of crushed tomatoes 1 tbsp dried oregano ½ tsp each of salt and pepper ½ tsp of red pepper flakes Polenta Directions: (To be cooked only after the red sauce is ready) Heat water in a large saucepan. Once boiling slowly add the corn meal, whisking to avoid

Ingredients: 1 lb. of organic minced beef Salt & pepper to taste 2 tbsp of butter plus extra 2 tbsp of finely chopped green onions 2 tbsp of cognac 1 cup of full fat sour cream Salt & pepper to taste (in sauce) Directions: Shape meat into 3 oblong patties without working them too much so that they do not get tough. Season the patties with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet, then add the patties. Cook them for 3-5 minutes per side. Place the c

Ingredients: 3 tbsp of salted butter 1 large, sweet onion 6 cups of beef broth ½ cup of apple juice 2 tbsp of light soy sauce ½ cup of white wine to drizzle on the onion while cooking (this help caramelize them) ¼ cup each of black lentils, diced carrots, and diced leeks 1 tbsp of peppercorns ¼ tsp each of allspice, oregano, and nutmeg 4 to 6 cups of Crotons Grated gruyere cheese to taste Directions: Peel onion and cut into quarters; crosscut quarters into thin semi-circles.

Serving size: 2 large pork chops. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons packed, light brown sugar 1 tbsp Old Bay seasoning 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp of Dijon mustard 1 tbsp of white wine Directions: Whisk the brown sugar, Old Bay, smoked paprika, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Press out any lumps in the brown sugar with the back of a spoon. Pat your pork chops completely dry with a paper towel. Removing surface moisture helps the seasoni

Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds of cheese ravioli 2 tbsp of olive oil 8 ozs of mushrooms cleaned & sliced ½ cup of white wine ½ cup of sundried tomatoes sliced without the oil ½ tsp of chili flakes 1 pinch each of oregano, parsley, basil and marjoram Salt & pepper to taste 1 cup of heavy cream ¾ cups of freshly grated parmesan cheese plus more for serving 2 cups of fresh spinach 1 tbsp of butter Directions: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté the mushrooms

Dough Ingredients: ½ cup of milk ½ cup of cold unsalted butter Zest of 1 large lemon 2 large eggs 2 1/2 cups of flour plus extra for rolling ½ cup of sugar 2 tsp of baking powder 1/4 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp vanilla extract Ingredients for the filling: 20 dried figs (about 7 ounces) 6 dried dates (about 4 ounces) 1/2 cup chopped walnut 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup orange marmalade 2 tbsp brandy 1 tbsp honey 1 tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp of nutmeg 1 tsp of orange zest 1/4 tsp gr

Ingredients: 3 lbs. of beef tenderloin Enough peanut oil to fill an electric fondue pot 1/3 full Salt & Pepper to taste Dipping sauces Ingredients: Horseradish sauce: 2/3 cups of light sour cream, 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, Horseradish to taste. Curry sauce: 2/3 cups of light sour cream, 1/3 cup of mayonnaise, curry powder to taste. Directions: Cut beef tenderloin into one-inch cubes. Place them in a plastic bag and season them with salt & pepper. Massage the meat to ensure the

You may notice some sauces in the background that are pared with a meat fondue. It is posted on this site under the headings of both French and Beef categories. Ingredients: 9 ozs each of shredded Emmentaler, Gruyere and Monetary Jack cheese 3 tbsp of unsalted butter 2 cups of dry white wine 3 tbsp of cornstarch Freshly ground pepper and nutmeg to taste 1/4 cup of gin Soft pretzel buns Directions: Place the shredded cheeses in a bowl, mix and set aside. Prepare a double boil

This is my Daughter In-laws yummy apple pie! One recipe for double pie crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup butter 6 to 7 tablespoons cold water Pie Crust Directions: In a bowl, mix the flour and salt. Add in the cold butter and mix I n until crumbly. Gradually add in the cold water with a folk or pastry cutter until the dough comes together when pressed. Divide the dough in half, form into a bowl and wrap each with plastic wrap. Place them in the fridge

Ingredients: 1 lb. of on-the-vine tomatoes, diced 1 tsp of salt 16 ozs of short pasta 3 tbsp of olive oil 2 (7 oz) cans of tuna packed in water, drained 2 tbsp of black truffle oil 1 tsp of dried oregano ½ cup of capers drained 1 cup of crumbled feta: plus, extra as an optional for people to add into their serving ¼ cup of chopped fresh parsley Direction: Place the diced tomatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with the salt. Bring two quarts of water to a boil in a large stock pot an

Ingredients: 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp of paprika 1 tsp of salt ½ tsp of ground black pepper 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Avocado yogurt sauce: 1 ripe avocado, ½ cup of plain Greek yogurt, 2 tbsp of lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. 4 spinach tortillas (8 inch) 1 cup of fresh baby spinach chopped ½ cup of shredded carrots ½ cup of finely shredded cabbage ½ sweet red pepper julienned and cooked in the same skillet ½ yellow pepper julienned and cooked

Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced 1 tbsp of butter 2 ozs of water as necessary to ensure the vegetables do not stick to the skillet 2 leaks, mostly white part with a bit of the green thinly slices crosswise 9 large eggs 1 ½ tsp salt ½ tsp of ground black pepper ½ cup of crumbled goat cheese Fresh thyme for topping Directions: Heat the oil on medium-low in a non-stick skillet that has a lid. Add the potatoes and cook on medium heat

Ingredients: 4 ozs of room temperature cream cheese 2 tbsp of mayonnaise 1 tbsp of minced fresh parsley 1 tbsp of minced fresh chives 2 tsp of minced canned chipotle 2 tsp of fresh lime 1 avocado 1lb of cooked uncured ham thinly sliced ½ lb of deli turkey 4 spinach tortillas (7 in) Directions: In a food processor blend the cream cheese, mayonnaise, parsley, chives, chipotle, lime juice and avocado. Spread the above spread on 4 spinach tortillas evenly over the 4 tortillas. T

Ingredients: 1 lemon zested & juiced 1 ½ cups of plain whole-milk Greek yogurt ½ cup of mayonnaise 2 tbsp of dried dill 1 tbsp of onion powder 1 tbsp of Chipotle hot sauce 1 tsp of ground black pepper 2 tsp of white sugar 2 tsp of salt divided 2 lbs. of thin sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast (cutlets) Enough olive oil to cover a non-stick grill pan Coarsely chopped chives Directions: In a large bowl mix together the lemon zest, juice, yogurt, mayonnaise, dried dill, on

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 ¼ cups flour ½ cup sugar 1 ½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon A pinch ground nutmeg 1 large egg ¼ cup oil 1 tsp vanilla 1 ½ cups ripe bananas mashed (about 3-4 bananas) Optional Topping: ½ cup rolled oats ¼ tsp cinnamon 2 tbsp maple syrup 2 tbsp melted butter Directions: Preheat the oven to 375°F. In a large bowl, mix the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. In a sep

This isn't just for breakfast. This is a great pub night meal as well. Ingredients: 8 slices of lightly toasted bread with crusts removed 10 slices of cooked uncured ham thinly sliced 1 ½ cups of shredded Swiss cheese 8 large eggs 1 cup of whole milk 2 tbsp of maple syrup 1 tsp of Dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste Directions: When you are ready to cook the casserole, pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and coat an 8X8 by 3-inch-deep Pyrex dish with butter. Arrange 4 slices of

Ingredients: ⅔ cup fresh or frozen blueberries 4 oz cream cheese, softened ¼ cup powdered sugar Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round springform pan 1½ cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking powder ¼ tsp salt ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract, plus ½ tsp for the cream cheese swirl Directions: To make Cream Cheese Swirl beat the cream cheese, blueberries, powdered sugar, and ½ tsp vanilla

Ingredients: 3 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken thighs 12 flat Breads Marinade: ¼ cup of olive oil ¼ cup of fresh squeezed lemon ¼ cup of Greek yogurt 1 small yellow onion finely grated 2 tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp of paprika 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp of cinnamon 1 tsp ground cardamon 1 tsp of salt ½ tsp ground black pepper ½ tsp ground ginger Yogurt Sauce: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 tsp of fresh di

Ingredients: 8 large eggs 2 tbsp of butter 1 bunch of sliced green onions 4 ozs of crumbled goat cheese Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Melt butter on low in a skillet that has a cover. While the butter is melting, cook the green onions on low while beat the eggs on high for 5 minutes. Turn the heat up to medium and add in the beaten eggs. Cover the skillet and cook until the eggs are partly cooked. Turn on the broiler with the oven rack on the middle rack. Place the

Ingredients: ¼ cup of butter (1/2 of a stick) ¼ cup of all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups of whole milk 1 tsp of salt ¼ tsp of pepper ¼ tsp of Dijon mustard ½ tsp of nutmeg 8 slices of sandwich bread 6 ounces of uncured ham 6 ounces of gruyere cheese grated ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese Directions: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour, ensuring no lumps remain for about 2 minutes. Gradually add in the milk and continue stirring until the mixture is smo