Serves 4 Ingredients: 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, coarsely chopped 1 Tbsp capers, drained and chopped 2 tsp honey 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced 2 Tbsp olive oil sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 x 2 lbs bunch of asparagus, trimmed … Read More →
Category Archives: Brunches
Almond Cream Puffs
Ingredients Choux Paste: 3/4 cup butter 1 1/2 cup water 3/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 6 eggs Almond Pastry Cream: 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups milk 6 egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract … Read More →
Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Melon Liquor Dressing
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 →
Asian Inspired Turkey Salad
This stunning little salad is an incredible way to use leftover turkey dark meat. It is inspired by crispy duck and a favorite at dinner parties. The dressing will make quite a lot, but will keep for a few days. It is gorgeous over fish … Read More →
Pineapple Sunshine Muffins
Ingredients: 8 oz (1 can) of crushed pineapple, including juice 2 medium eggs, beaten 2 cups of flour 1 cup of sugar ½ cup of melted butter ½ cup of applesauce 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract 1 teaspoon of lemon extract ½ teaspoon of baking … Read More →
Avocado Soup with Shrimp and Salsa
Usually served chilled, this Latin American soup is also delicious at room temperature. The zesty tomato salsa provides a lively contrast to the rich and creamy flavor of the avocado. Fresh cooked crab meat can be substituted for the shrimp, if you like. For Vegetarian … Read More →
Herb and Lemon Shortbread Cookies
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter frozen and cut into small cubes 1 large egg, lightly beaten … Read More →
Green Fruit Salad with Mint Lemon Syrup
Ingredients 1 small Charentais or honeydew melon 2 green apples 2 kiwi fruit 2 dozen green grapes Sprigs fresh mint For dressing: 1 lemon 2/3 cup white wine 2/3 cup water 4 tablespoons clear honey Directions Pare the lemon from the rind with a potato peeler. Put lemon … Read More →
Raspberry and Lime Brunch Cocktail
Ingredients 1 cup water 3/4 cup superfine sugar, divided A couple sprigs mint, stemmed and washed 3 pints fresh raspberries, divided 1/4 cup lime juice 1 bottle chilled Champagne In a small pot, bring the water to a boil over medium heat, and add 1/2 cup of … Read More →
Dutch Babies (Puff Pancakes)
Ingredients 3 eggs 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1 large pinch ground nutmeg 1 small pinch salt 3 drops pure vanilla extract 6 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar for dusting Directions Place a 10 inch cast iron skillet inside oven … Read More →
Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Vanilla Yogurt
4 to 6 servings Ingredients 2 cups plain yogurt 2 tablespoons good honey 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Seeds scraped from 1/2 vanilla bean, optional 1/2 orange, juiced 1 banana, sliced 2 kiwi fruits sliced and quartered 1 inch thick 1/2 pint fresh blueberries 1/2 pint fresh … Read More →
Eggs Benedict
Ingredients 4 egg yolks 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon champagne vinegar 1 pinch ground white pepper 2 to 3 drops of Tabasco, to taste 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon cream 1 cup butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon salt 8 eggs 6 teaspoon distilled white … Read More →