SANTA’S BEST OATMEAL COOKIES1 c. raisins3 c. quick oats¾ c. softened butter1 c. packed brown sugar½ c. sugar¼ c. milk1 large egg1 t. vanilla1 c. flour1 t. ground cinnamon½ t. baking soda¼ t. salt Heat oven 350. Beat butter, the…
MAGNIFICENT BAKED BLOOD ORANGE LAMB CHOPS2 blood oranges, cut into quarters after zestingZest of the 2 blood oranges3 T. minced garlic¼ t. Kosher salt3 T. olive oil2 T. chopped fresh rosemary, plus 4-6 fresh sprigs of rosemary3 T. minced red…
FLAVORFUL CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER6 bacon slices, chopped1 red bell pepper, chopped1 yellow onion, chopped2 celery stalks, chopped1 jalapeno, seeded, minced4 c. chicken stock¼ c. flour3 c. fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat, drained, picked over1…
JOLLY HOLLY CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESE BALL½ lb. grated extra sharp cheddar cheese3 oz. crumbled Blue cheese4 oz. softened cream cheese1 t. Worcestershire sauce1 T. grated onionRed pepper1/3 c. finely chopped pecans½ c. chopped parsley¼ c. chopped fresh dill1 fresh pomegranate…
LEMONY TWIST TIRAMISULEMON CURD:5 egg yolks1 c. sugar½ c. fresh lemon juicePinch kosher salt6 T. butter, cut into small piecesLIMONCELLO SIMPLE SYRUP:1 c. sugar½ c. limoncelloVANILLA BEAN MASCARPONE CREAM:1 ½ c. heavy cream½ vanilla bean, seeds scraped½ c. sugar1 (8-oz.)…
HEAVENLY CHIPOTLE YAM BISCUIT BITES1 ½ c. flour4 t. baking powder½ t. salt¼ c. butter, cut into ½” pieces, plus more for serving1 c. mashed cooked yam¼ c. buttermilk1 ½ T. minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce4 slices peppered bacon,…
DELICIOUS BALSAMIC GLAZED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GRILLED VEGGIES AND RED NEW POTATOES1 c. good quality balsamic vinegar¼ c. creole mustard¼ c. good quality honey3 T. garlic paste6-8 boneless chicken thighsSalt, black pepper1 lb. baby red potatoes, halved or quarteredOlive oilSalt,…
DELICIOUS CRANBERRY MIMOSAS2 oz. cranberry juice1 oz. pineapple-orange juice3 oz. sparkling wine3 frozen cranberries1 orange twist1 mint sprig Combine cranberry and pineapple-orange juice in champagne flute. Top with sparkling wine and garnish with cranberries, orange twist and mint.
DELICIOUS SPINACH QUICHERefrigerated dough for 1 (9” deep dish pie crust)7 beaten eggs2 c. chopped fresh baby spinach2/3 c. milk6 T. grated parmesan3 T. chopped fresh basilKosher salt/black pepper to taste½ c. ricotta1/3 c. shredded mozzarella1 c. halved cherry tomatoes…
ALICE’S SHRIMP, CORN, YAM CHOWDER1 stick butter3 of each color of mini peppers, thinly sliced (red, orange, yellow)2-3 fresh jalapenos, sliced, seeded, thinly sliced8 oz. of chopped onions2 lbs. peeled shrimp, seasoned with salt and pepper6 yams, peeled and diced2-3…