1 cup fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon finely ground sea salt 3 large eggs, room temperature 2 cups granulated sugar 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil 1 ¼ cups whole milk 2 ounces orange liqueur, rum, brandy or whisky 1 tablespoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ […]
Corned Beef Brisket
February 14, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Corned Beef Brisket 2 quarts water 1 cup kosher salt ½ cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons InstaCure No.1* 1 cinnamon stick, broken into several pieces 1 teaspoon mustard seeds 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 8 whole allspice berries 12 whole juniper berries 2 bay leaves, crumbled 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger 2 pounds ice 1 (4 […]
Jambalaya
February 14, 2014 by · Leave a Comment
Shrimp and Andouille Jambalaya 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 ½ c. andouille sausage, sliced into half moons, ¼ inch thick 1 c. finely diced bell peppers (red, yellow and green) 2 c. finely diced celery 3 c. finely diced yellow onion 1 bay leaf 1 tbsp. salt ¼ tsp. black pepper ¼ tsp. white pepper […]
Roasted Beet, Citrus and Goat Cheese Salad
March 8, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
6 medium beets, greens cut off and reserved for another use 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 navel or blood oranges or 5 tangerines, or 1 Ruby red or Oro blanco grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, reserving the juice 4 oz. fresh Chevre or Sheep’s milk feta, crumbled 1/3 Walnut Baguette, cut into ½ inch cubes 2 […]
Chicken and Cornmeal Dumplings
January 18, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
Southern Style Chicken and Cornmeal Biscuits 3 half chicken breasts, bone in, skin on 3 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 2 chicken bouillon cubes 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 large yellow onions, chopped finely 3 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup heavy […]
Red Quinoa with Raw Kale and Mahon Cheese
January 18, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
2/3 cup Red Quinoa 3 cups Kale of your choice, leaves sliced into ribbons, ribs finely diced 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped ¼ cup grated Mahon, Parmigiano, or Pecorino Cheese juice of 1 large lemon 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste Bring […]
Warm Quinoa with Spinach, Mushrooms and Steak
January 20, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
2 cups Red Quinoa, cooked* 1/3 cup red onion, sliced thin 3 cups organic Baby Spinach, cleaned 6 medium crimini mushrooms, cut into ½ inch dice 1/3 pound London Broil, cut into ½ inch dice 1 ½ tablespoons Sherry or Red Wine Vinegar 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided salt and pepper to taste […]
Poached Pears Filled with Mascarpone
August 25, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
6 firm Bartlett pears 1 bottle red wine 1 vanilla bean, whole 2 cinnamon sticks 2 bay leaves 2 cups sugar 2 (8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese, softened 1/2 cup heavy cream Pinch cinnamon 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons butter Peel pears and leave stem intact. In a large saucepan, bring wine and an […]
Coq au Vin (Red Wine Braised Chicken with Mushrooms)
August 25, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
1 large yellow onions, sliced 2 shallots, sliced 4 garlic cloves, crushed 3 springs parsley 5 springs thyme 1 bay leaf 2 bottles hearty red wine 1 3 ½ to 4 lb. chicken, cut into 8 pieces Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tbsp. butter 1 tbsp. olive oil ¼ lb. small white onions, peeled […]
Citrus, Avocado, and Watercress Salad
August 25, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
2 large avocados, sliced thinly 3 tbsp. lemon juice 1 tbsp. champagne vinegar 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil Zest of one lemon Salt and freshly ground pepper 3 oranges, navel or blood, peeled and cut crosswise 1 cup kumquats, sliced thinly 1 ruby red grapefruit, sectioned 1 small bunch of watercress or arugula 15 […]
