Cut or section the following fruit and toss in decorative bowl. Pineapple Mandarins or Clementines Grapes Cantaloupe Kiwi fruit Strawberry Dressing: 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup Melon Liquor Mix the honey and Melon Liquor together until honey dissolves. Pour over fresh fruit toss and … Read More →
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Veal Chops with Roasted Shallots, Arugula, & Soft Polenta
These veal chops make a beautiful dinner party presentation and are incredibly delicious. Ask your butcher to French (trim the fat from) the bone end of the veal rib chops. Ingredients • 1 cup olive oil, divided • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice • 1/4 … Read More →
Ham with Mango Ginger Glaze
Ingredients 6-7 pound ham (preferably “ham with natural juices”) 1-2 cups mango nectar or juice 1 1/2 cups mango jam (or apricot jam) 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves Directions 1. Let the ham stand at … Read More →
Eggs in Crispy Potato Baskets
6 servings Ingredients 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and shredded 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper Nonstick cooking spray 6 slices prosciutto,, chopped 2 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup 6 eggs 3/4 cup shredded Fontina or … Read More →
Savory Chicken Kotopita
Serve with a salad and you have a full meal. 6 to 8 servings 3 pounds chicken breasts and thighs, boneless and skinless 3 cups chicken stock Salt and pepper 1/3 cup butter, olive oil, or a mixture 6 scallions (green onions), chopped 1/2 cup … Read More →
Coconut Shrimp With Lime Dressing
No one can resist these tasty morsels. Some even make a meal out them! Ingredients: Peanut or vegetable oil, for deep-frying 2 egg whites 1 tablespoon cold water 2 tablespoon cornstarch Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 12 (U-.15) jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, and flattened … Read More →
Leg of Lamb with Roasted Garlic & Mixed Herbs
Serves 6 to 8. Ingredients: 1⁄2 cup chopped mixed fresh rosemary, thyme and oregano 2 chopped garlic cloves 2 tsp. lemon zest 1 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste 6 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil Freshly ground pepper, to taste 1 bone-in leg of lamb, 5 to … Read More →
CARROT-CAKE MUFFINS
1 3/4 cup flour 2/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. bakign soda 1 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. mace 1/2 cup crushed pineapple with juice 1/2 cup oil 1 egg, lightly beaten 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 cup … Read More →
Bacon with Brown Sugar and Cardamom
For the best flavor, lightly crush whole cardamom pods and then whirl them, along with the seeds inside, in an electric spice grinder until finely ground. Ingredients: 2 lb. thick-sliced lean bacon 3⁄4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1⁄2 tsp. freshly ground cardamom 1⁄2 … Read More →
Apricot-Ginger Scones
It’s easy to vary the flavor of these scones. Omit the dried apricots and crystallized ginger and add 3/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries and 1 Tbs. grated lemon or orange zest. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbs. baking powder … Read More →
Baby Spinach Salad with Roasted Strawberries
The flavor of this salad sparkles with the bright acidity of red wine vinegar, its tartness tempered by the sweetness of fresh orange juice. Ingredients: 2 pints large strawberries (1 lb. total) 8 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. sugar 1 1/2 … Read More →
Zesty Pickled Shrimp Appetizer
6 1/2 cups water 3 pounds unpeeled, large fresh prawns 1 large purple onions, sliced thinly 1 cup olive or vegetable oil or combination of both 1 cup champagne vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice or ½ … Read More →