Favorite Recipes Lemon, Cucumber & Mint Infused Water What You Need: Filtered Water 1 unwaxed Lemon Cucumber Mint Ice What You Do: Thinly slice lemon and cucumber and place it in glass. Tear off desired amount of mint leaves with your fingers and add them to the glass. Fill with filtered water and ice. Stir and enjoy.
Favorite Recipes Grilled Corn with Cilantro-Lime Butter What You Need: 1/2 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro leaves 3 cloves garlic, pressed zest of 1 lime 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 8 ears corn 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 lime, cut into wedges What To Do: In a medium […]
Favorite Recipes Mediterranean Herb Garden Pasta What You Need: 12 oz. linguini or spaghetti, cooked in salted water and boiled until al dente, drained 3 Tbsp fruity olive oil 3 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 2-3 large cloves garlic, finely chopped zest of one medium lemon, grated or finely chopped 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper ~10 oz cherry tomatoes or grape […]
Favorite Recipes Chicken Marsala w/ Pasta Chicken Marsala w/ Pasta What You Need: 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded ¼-inch thick (see note), or chicken tenderloins 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 (8-oz) package pre-sliced bella or button mushrooms 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 2/3 cup chicken broth 2/3 cup dry Marsala wine 2/3 cup heavy cream […]
Favorite Recipes Italian Lentil Soup Italian Lentil Soup What you need: 2 Tbsp butter 1 large white onion, diced 4 celery stalks, diced 3 carrots, diced 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 4 small zucchini, diced 6 large tomatoes, diced 2 tsp dry oregano 1 cup red wine 6 cups beef broth 12 oz lentil beans 2 cups fresh kale, coarsely […]
Favorite Recipes Super Slaw Super Slaw What you need: A mandolin slicer is helpful for thinly slicing the cabbage and peppers 6 Tbsp rice vinegar 6 Tbsp vegetable oil 5 Tbsp creamy peanut butter 3 Tbsp soy sauce 3 Tbsp (packed) golden brown sugar 2 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger 1 1/2 Tbsp minced garlic 5 cups thinly sliced […]
Favorite Recipes Savory Beef Stew Savory Beef Stew What You’ll Need: about 3.5 hours total Large Dutch Oven or Pot 6-8 Tbsp olive oil 3 lb beef chuck cut into 1 inch pieces 2 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground pepper 1/2 c flour 1 tsp rosemary, finely chopped 1 onion, coarsely chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2-3 carrots, peeled […]
Favorite Recipes Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue Classic Swiss Cheese Fondue What You Need: 1 garlic clove, halved 1 pound Gruyère cheese, grated 1/2 pound Emmentaler cheese or other Swiss cheese, grated 1 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Crusty bread of your choice, cut into bite-size cubes What To Do: Rub the […]
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Favorite Recipes Green Bean Casserole from Scratch Green Bean Casserole from Scratch What You’ll Need: For the Topping: 4 slices white bread, each slices torn into quarters 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (6-ounce) container canned fried onions For the Beans and Sauce: 2 tablespoons salt 2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed, and halved […]
Favorite Recipes Chicken in Mushroom-Cream Sauce over Egg Noodles Chicken in Mushroom-Cream Sauce over Egg Noodles What You’ll Need: 12 oz wide egg-noodles (time to finish cooking just before sauce is done) 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breast halves 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 Tbsp butter 1 lb Cremini mushrooms sliced or cut into little chunks 1/8 cup dry mushrooms (like Porcini or Oyster […]
Favorite Recipes Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers Greek-Style Stuffed Peppers What You’ll Need: 1 pound lean ground beef (Ground lamb would be a great substitute if you like lamb!) 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 medium zucchini, coarsely grated 1 small onion, minced 1/2 cup bulghur (or cooked rice) 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp dried oregano […]
Favorite Recipes BBQ Salmon w/ Caramelized Onions + Cucumber Salad BBQ Salmon w/ Caramelized Onions + Cucumber Salad What You’ll Need for the Salmon: olive oil butter (optional) 1 large sweet white onion, thinly sliced 1 lb wild caught salmon fillet (skin on one side) juice from 1/2 lemon 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped Jane’s Krazy Mixed-up Salt (found at most grocery stores) Pepper a little […]
Favorite Recipes BBQ Greek Lamb Burgers BBQ Greek Lamb Burgers What You’ll Need: 1 lb ground lamb  1/2 red onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped or 1/2 tsp dried oregano 1 oz pitted black olives or Kalamata olives, chopped 5 oz feta, crumbled (highly recommend “Pastures of Eden” brand from Trader Joe’s) olive oil, for brushing 4 crusty rolls, […]
Favorite Recipes Lemon-Garlic Chicken Kabobs with Greek Tzatziki Sauce Lemon-Garlic Chicken Kabobs with Greek Tzatziki Sauce Lemon-Garlic Chicken Kabobs: 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1.5 inch pieces 2-3 cloves garlic, chopped juice of 1 lemon 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp fresh thyme, chopped 2 Tbsp fresh basil, coarsely chopped Coarse salt to taste (generous, but not too much) Fresh ground pepper (generous, but […]
Favorite Recipes Shredded Pork Burritos Shredded Pork Burritos What you’ll need: about 4 1/2 lb. pork shoulder olive oil lg. can diced tomatoes in juice 12 oz. beer 2 c. chicken broth (I use water with 2 tsp. Better Than Bouillon) medium onion, chopped 4-5 garlic cloves, chopped or pressed 2 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. […]
Favorite Recipes My Grandma’s Amazing Chocolate Chip Ranger Cookies My Grandma’s Amazing Chocolate Chip Ranger Cookies What You’ll Need: 2 c all-purpose flour 1 c granulated sugar 1 c brown sugar 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 c crispy rice cereal (Rice Krispies or similar) 1 c quick oatmeal 2 c chocolate chips 1 cup butter (heat in […]
Favorite Recipes Garlic Parmasan Roasted Asparagus Garlic Parmasan Roasted Asparagus What you’ll need: 1/2 pound fresh asparagus 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 3 cloves minced garlic 2-3 Tablespoons parmesan cheese olive oil spray What to do: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. Rinse the asparagus and trim off woody end pieces. Spread out in a thin layer […]
Favorite Recipes Linguini with Clam Sauce Linguini with Clam Sauce What you’ll need: 1 lb linguine pasta 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup dry white wine juice from 4 cans chopped or minced clams (save the clams) juice of 1 to 1.5 lemons crushed red pepper, to taste clams from 4 cans of clams Wondra sauce thickener 1/2 c. flat leaf Italian parsley, chopped grated parmesan cheese, at the table to taste extra virgin olive oil to taste What to do: – In large pasta pot, bring salted water to a boil to cook pasta according to directions. – In large skillet, heat olive oil on medium heat. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute; Add wine and bring to simmer; Add clam juice from 4 cans of clams (reserve the clams), and lemon juice & crushed red pepper; Bring to simmer and reduce by about one quarter.. – Add clams and simmer for about 5 minutes; Add Wondra to thicken to a “thin nectar” consistency. – Toss in parsley. – Serve over hot pasta with a little extra olive oil and parmesan cheese. Yields 4 generous servings.
Favorite Recipes Chicken Tortilla Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup What you need: 6-8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs 3 Tbsp salt enough water to cover the chicken in the pot 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 med onion (chopped) 4 garlic cloves (minced) 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp cumin 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 cup whole corn […]
Favorite Recipes Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Crispy Baked Chicken Wings What you need: Buffalo sauce 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce (example, “Franks”) Ginger-soy glaze 1/4 cup honey 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 large garlic cloves, crushed 1 2×1″ piece of ginger, peeled, […]