2         Tablespoons Olive Oil 1         medium Spanish onion, minced 2         Cloves Garlic, minced 1         cup fresh or frozen Peas, not canned 4         cups Chicken Stock or Water ¾        cup Cornmeal             Salt and Pepper to taste In a medium sauce pan, sauté the onions and garlic until soft. Add peas and stock and bring to [...]

4         Tablespoons unsalted Butter 1         Teaspoon minced fresh Ginger 1         Teaspoon ground Cinnamon            Dash of ground Nutmeg ¼        whole fresh Pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into ¼” cubes 2         Whole, ripe but firm, Bartlett Pears, peeled, cored & cut into ¼” cubes 3         Sheets Phyllo Dough 1         Egg Yolk, beaten 1         Tablespoon Light Brown [...]

Rice Pudding 1⅓ cup              White Rice 3½ cups            Whole Milk 2 Eggs               beaten 1 cup                 Sugar 1 Tablespoon    Cinnamon ½ Teaspoon      Nutmeg Combine Rice, 3 cups of the milk, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed. Ladle liquid from the top of the rice mixture into the beaten [...]

1     Tablespoon unsalted Butter ¼    cup plus 4½ teaspoons Granulated Sugar 5     large Eggs 2     cups Heavy Cream ¼    cup packed Light Brown Sugar� ¾    cup Pure Maple Syrup ½    teaspoon Vanilla 1     cup Pecan pieces, toasted lightly ⅓    cup Fresh Orange Juice 2     Tablespoons Brandy ½    teaspoon Ground Cinnamon ⅛    teaspoon Ground Nutmeg 5     cups ½ inch [...]

4        lbs. White Potatoes, peeled and diced 2        cups Heavy Cream ¼       pound Butter 3        Tablespoons Kosher Salt 1        Tablespoons White Pepper 1        Egg, beaten 8 oz.  Aged White Cheddar Cheese 2        Sheets Puff Pastry Boil potatoes until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and add butter, cream, salt, pepper and cheese. Mash together to a smooth consistency. [...]

Braised Oxtail 3 lbs.   Oxtail, sliced 2” tall 1          750 ml Bottle Cabernet Sauvignon 1 lb.     Pearl Onions 6         Slices Bacon 2 oz.    Sugar 2 T.      Black Pepper 2 T.      Kosher Salt 2 T.      Canola Oil Season Oxtails with salt and pepper. Sear in hot pan with oil until well caramelized on all sides. Place [...]

1           cup Peanut Butter 8 oz.     Cream Cheese 1½        cups Confectioner’s Sugar 1           cup Milk 16 oz.   Whipped Cream or Cool Whip 2           9” Pie Crusts  Bake Pie Crusts at 350° for 10 minutes or until light or golden brown. Mix together peanut butter, cream cheese, milk and sugar until smooth. Gently fold in [...]

  2 2/3    cup Sugar 1 lb.      butter 1/3       cup Water 1/4       cup Corn Syrup 1/2       cup Dark Chocolate, melted 1.   Combine all ingredients in a large saucepot. 2.   Heat on low flame until butter is melted. 3.   Simmer until temperature reaches 300° on a candy thermometer. 4.   Immediately pour onto silicone mat or well greased [...]

1½    cups cooked Wild Rice 1       cup grated Carrots 3       Green Onions, chopped� ¼      cup grated Parmesan ¼      teaspoon dried Thyme 1       teaspoon Salt          Pepper to taste 1       Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/3    cup All Purpose Flour 2       Eggs, lightly beaten In a bowl, mix rice, carrots, onions, cheese, thyme and salt and pepper. sprinkle baking [...]

1        cup chopped Red Onions 1        cup chopped Green Bell Pepper 1        cup chopped English Cucumber 1        cup chopped and peeled Tomatoes 1½     teaspoons chopped Garlic 1½     teaspoons Kosher Salt ¼       teaspoon Cayenne Pepper ¼       cup Tomato Paste 1        tablespoon White Wine Vinegar ¼       cup plus 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1        tablespoon fresh [...]