3/4 cup dry red wine 1/4 cup lemon juice 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cracked pepper 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion 1 bay leaf 2 tsp dry oregano 3 lb leg of lamb, boneless, cut in 1" cubes cherry tomatoes mushroom caps Combine the wine, lemon, oil, salt, pepper, garlic,… Continue reading Lamb Kebabs
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
1/2 lb butter, softened 1/2 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla 2 3/4 cups flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup pecans, chopped 1/2 cup coconut, shredded Cream the butter with the sugars until smooth. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lay parchment… Continue reading Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
Lemony Chocolate Souffles with Vanilla Cream
1 cup heavy cream 1 cup light cream 4 tsp lemon zest 3/4 cup sugar 3 tbsp lemon juice 5 egg yolks 6 egg whites 1/4 tsp cream of tartat 4 oz. chocolate chips 1 tbsp corstarch butter cocoa 1/2 tsp vanilla Grease 6 ramekins with butter and then dust them with cocoa. Set them on… Continue reading Lemony Chocolate Souffles with Vanilla Cream
Chicken Ceasar Salad
2 chicken breasts, cut into strips salt and pepper 3 cloves garlic, peeled olive oil 1 cup cubed french bread 1 head of romaine lettuce, washed, and torn 1/4 tsp dry mustard 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce 1 tsp tabasco 2 tbsp blue cheese, crumbled 3 tbsp white wine vinegar juice of half a lemon 1… Continue reading Chicken Ceasar Salad
Steak with Lemon Sauce
2 steaks coarse salt and cracked pepper 1 egg 3 tbsp lemon juice 3 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp dijon 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp white pepper 1/2 cup milk 2 tsp tamari 2 tbsp parsley, minced Rub the steaks with the coarse salt and cracked pepper. Combine the egg, 2 tbsp lemon juice, olive… Continue reading Steak with Lemon Sauce
Angel Hair Pasta All’Amatriciana
4 slices bacon, diced 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 medium tomatoes, diced salt and cracked pepper 3/4 lb angel hair pasta, uncooked 1/2 cup parmesan, grated 2/3 cup cheddar cheese, grated Fry the bacon in a dutch oven. Drain the fat away. Add the wine and reduce for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes. … Continue reading Angel Hair Pasta All’Amatriciana
Chocolate Chip Scones
2 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1 cup of milk Preheat the oven to 425 F. Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Combine in a food processor the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Pulse briefly to mix. Add the… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Scones
Mulled Apple Cider
1 qt apple juice 1 tsp allspice 8 whole cloves 1 stick cinnamon a few grains of salt 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed Pour the juice into a large saucepan. Stir in the spices, salt and sugar. Cover and heat very slowly to the boiling point for about half an hour. Remove the heat, strain and serve.
Peach Smash for Four
6 oz. frozen unsweeted pineapple juice concentrate, undiluted 1/2 cup vodka 5 oz. frozen peach slices 1 tbsp triple sec 5 ice cubes Combine all the ingredients in a blener. Puree until smooth. Serve.
Red Wine Sangria
2 bottles of red wine 1/2 cup of triple sec 3/4 cup of cognac juice of 6 oranges juice of 2 lemons 1 cup of sugar 2 oranges, sliced 10 oz. frozen,sliced, peaches strawberries, sliced chilled sparkling water or club soda Combine the wine, triple sec, cognac, juices, and sugar. Chill overnight. Just before serving,… Continue reading Red Wine Sangria