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: 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: 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

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: 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

Serves 3 people Ingredients: 6 slices of sour dough bread 6 leaves of romaine lettuce 2 on-the-vine tomatoes thinly sliced 6 slices of cooked bacon 3/4 pounds of sliced deli turkey 1 large avocado sliced 12 tbsp of mayonnaise (2 tbsps. per sandwich) Directions: Toast the bread slightly. Spread the mayonnaise on each slice of toast. Top with the remaining ingredients. Place toothpick in the prepared sandwich and cut in half so that each half has a toothpick to keep them toget

Ingredients: ¾ cups of non-fat milk 3 tbsp of flour 4 ozs of sharp white cheddar cheese (grated) ½ cup of mayonnaise 2 tbsp of prepared horseradish (not creamy) 2 tbsp of Dijon mustard 3 Brioche buns 1 tomato thinly sliced 1 lb. of deli-sliced, low-sodium ham 1 delicious red apple cored and grated 6 pieces of romaine lettuce (large sections only) Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. In a small saucepan, whisk milk and flour over med-low heat until thickened. Add the ch

Ingredients : 6 slices of marbled rye bread 1 lb. sliced Montreal smoked meat or pastrami 1 to 1 ½ cups of drained sauerkraut 6 slices of Swiss cheese 1 kosher dill pickle thinly sliced 4 tbsp of thousand island dressing Directions: If using Monreal smoked meat, boil the package in water for 5 to 10 minutes; otherwise ensure the pastrami is at room temperature or steam in steamer pot for 3-4 minutes. Spread the dressing on one side of each bread slice. Add the meat, cheese, s

In our family, we call these After School Specials since when we had night classes at the local university, this is what we typically made. Ingredients: 2 six-inch sub buns (see recipe in the bread section for homemade buns) 8 thinly sliced eye of the round or to your liking. 4 ozs of beef gravy (McCormick) Salt & Pepper to taste Olive oil to brush on insides of buns 4 slices of provolone cheese cut in half 6 slices of tomato 2 cups of shredded romaine lettuce Dried Oregano f

Ingredients Sauce ¼ cup Mayonnaise 1 ½ teaspoons ketchup 1 tsp of chives 2 tsp dill pickle relish 1/4 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp white vinegar 1/8 teaspoon yellow mustard 1/8 teaspoon paprika Burgers ½ pound ground beef 2 Brioche hamburger buns 4 slices of real American cheese ½ large white onion 2 large tomato slices 2 small handfuls of tender green lettuce Salt & pepper to taste Directions Spread: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until required. Burger: Make 2 pa

Ingredients: 1 small, sweet onion ½ cup of roasted red peppers chopped 1 (15 oz) can of tomato sauce 2 tsp of brown sugar 1 tbsp of lite soy sauce 1 tbsp of yellow mustard 1 tbsp of tomato paste 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp each of black pepper and salt 1 ½ lb. of ground beef 6 hamburger buns 6 slices of cheddar cheese Direction: Finely chop onion and red pepper. Combine the onion, pepper, tomato sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard, tomato paste, and oil. Then season with salt

Back in the day, I would attend university in the evenings and keep my day job. When I got home after school, this is what I would make to eat as a late-night meal. This is why I dubbed them After School Specials. They are more commonly known as Steak Subs. Ingredients: 6 Brioche hotdog buns with the inside brushed with a little olive oil ½ lb. thinly sliced steak 2 tbsp of olive oil Salt & pepper to taste (when frying the steak) 12 slices of provolone cheese 3 thinly slice

A simple one. They can't all be complicated :) Ingredients: 6 hardboiled eggs 1/3 cup of mayo ¼ cup of light sour cream 1 tsp of salt (more as needed to taste) ¼ tsp of paprika ¼ tsp ground yellow mustard ½ tsp of chives Directions: Boil the egg the night before making it and refrigerate. The next day, mix all the above ingrediencies in a food processor scraping down the sides as needed. Use soft white bread. Butter the bread and fill it with the egg salad (dividing equally

Ingredients: 4 slices of white sandwich bread 8 ozs of sliced, precooked chicken 1 12 oz carton of store-bought chicken gravy (such as McCormick’s) or BBQ gravy of your choice. 1 cup of steamed green peas Directions: Divide chicken equally on top of one slice of bread. Cover the bread on top of the chicken. Heat gravy or BBQ sauce. Pour desired amount on top of the sandwich. Add the peas on top of each sandwich. Serve warm with French fries and Cole slaw (with is one of the

Ingredients: 1 lb. of ground turkey 1/3 cup of breadcrumbs ¾ tsp each of parsley & oregano plus the finch of pepper ¼ cup of parmesan cheese 2 tbsp milk 1 egg 4-5 leaves of baby spinach 8 slider buns 4 slices of American cheese (sliced in half and then folded) 4 slices of cooked bacon, halved Halved cherry tomatoes Directions: In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs with spices and cheese. In a medium bowl, combined ground turkey with the seasoned breadcrumbs. Add milk and eggs.

Ingredients: 4 (5-6-inch-long sub buns) opened but still attached on one side. 1 egg ½ tsp each of salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley 2 tsp of black truffle oil 1 lb. of ground beef ¼ cup of grated parmesan, plus more for serving 2 tbsp of chopped basil leaves 2 cups of homemade marinara sauce 4 or more slices of provolone to your liking Chopped basil leaves for garnish Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees Using a fork, scrape out enough of the interior of each sub to