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TRUFFLED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

2/13/2022

Truffled Garlic Mashed Potatoes
(Serves 8)

Ingredients:

2 Lbs russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Cup half and half cream
1/2 to 1/3 Cup butter, room temperature
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 Tbsp white truffle oil
Course kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 Tsp chopped black truffle (optional)*

Instructions:

Simmer potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water (enough cold water to cover by at least 2 inches) about 20 to 30 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork; remove from heat and drain.
Return potatoes to pot and stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Heat the half-and-half and the garlic in a medium saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and set aside.
Mash potatoes with a potato masher or ricer (do not use your electric mixer) until there are no lumps.
Add garlic half and half; blend well (the amount of liquid needed may vary, so add slowly until potatoes are fluffy and still have body).
Add butter and truffle oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in chopped truffles, if desired.
Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

Chef’s Note: You can substitute all dairy ingredients with plant-based products to make this recipe into a completely vegan dish.

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Honey & Rosemary Brined Turkey with Herb Riesling Gravy

11/20/2021

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Rosemary & Honey Brined Turkey with Herb Riesling Gravy (serves 8-10)

Ingredients:
For the Brine

4 cups water
3/4 cup kosher salt
1/2 cup honey
32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
6 sprigs fresh rosemary
1 (12- to 14-pound) fresh turkey, neck and giblets removed and reserved (discard liver)

For Roasting the Turkey

1/2 onion, peeled and cut in half
1 Fuji or Honeycrisp apple, quartered
1 bulb garlic, halved
4 sprigs rosemary
1/3 cup canola oil

For the Gravy

Reserved turkey neck and giblets
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 yellow onion, unpeeled and chopped
1 carrot, unpeeled and diced
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup Riesling
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup all-purpose (gluten free) flour
1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 stems rosemary, leaves removed and finely chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves removed and finely chopped

Instructions:

For the brine, bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add salt, honey, broth, peppercorns and rosemary and bring back to a boil, stirring to dissolve salt. Cool at room temperature, then refrigerate until needed.
About 6 to 8 hours before you plan to roast your turkey, place brine mixture in a large clean bucket, stock pot or cooler and stir in 1 gallon of ice water. Place turkey in the bucket, breast side down, cover and refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Make sure the turkey is fully submerged, adding more ice water if necessary.
To roast the turkey, preheat oven to 450°F. Remove turkey from brine and rinse thoroughly, inside and out, with cool water; pat dry. Discard brine solution. Season turkey cavity with salt and pepper. Stuff turkey with onion, apple, garlic and rosemary. Place on a roasting rack set inside a large roasting pan and tuck the wings back. Brush the entire turkey with oil.
Cover breast portion with foil and place turkey on lowest rack in oven and roast 30 minutes, then turn heat down to 350°F and roast 2 to 2 1/2 hours longer, until a thermometer reads 165°F when inserted between the breast and thigh without touching the bone. Remove foil from breast about 45 minutes before the turkey is done. Remove turkey from pan, place on a platter and tent with foil. Let the turkey rest 20 minutes before carving.
For the gravy, heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add turkey neck and giblets, onions and carrots and cook until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add broth, bring to a boil, then turn down to a simmer and cook 30 minutes. Strain, discarding the solids, and refrigerate broth until ready to use.
While turkey rests, pour pan drippings into a measuring cup and freeze for 15 minutes. Skim off any fat. Heat roasting pan over medium heat and add Riesling, scraping up any browned bits. Pour in giblet broth and skimmed pan drippings and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Whisk in butter until melted, then whisk in flour. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Stir in chopped herbs and add salt and pepper to taste.

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SPICY BUTTER SHRIMP

4/19/2021

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Spicy Butter Shrimp
(Serves 1-2)

Ingredients:

12 Medium/Large local fresh shrimp {these are South Florida shrimp}
1 tsp Trader Joe’s Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce
2 tbsp room temperature pure Irish Butter
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
Himalayan Pink Salt to taste

Instructions:

On a cold skillet add butter, garlic and bomba sauce, turn heat on to medium-low and stir ingredients evenly incorporating them until butter starts turning golden brown.
Add shrimp and stir making sure every shrimp is coated with butter mixture, cook until shrimp are cooked thoroughly, about 5-6 minutes.

Chef’s Note: Double/Adjust the ingredients for larger servings.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve over white rice with sliced avocado and a sprinkle of lime.
Toss into pasta with extra virgin olive oil and top with Pecorino Romano cheese.
Add to top of avocado toast with a sprinkle of lemon.

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PORT SALUT & CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

4/13/2021

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Port Salut & Caramelized Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwich
(serves 1)

Ingredients:

2 slices of bread of choice (I used Little Northern Bakehouse Millet & Chia GF Bread)
2 oz of Port Salut Cheese cheese {about 2 slices of cheese or as much as your heart desires}
1.5 - 2 tbsp Caramelized Onions
1 tbsp Black Truffle Oil (or fat of choice)

Directions:

Add cheese to one slice of bread, layer Caramelized onions over cheese. Add cheese on the other slice and form sandwich.
Preheat a skillet over medium-low heat. Spread or brush the outside of the sandwich with 1 tablespoon of oil.
Place sandwich on skillet and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
Flip the sandwich, and continue cooking until browned and the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 more minutes.

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Chef’s Note: Here are other delicious combos to inspire you for future cheesy creations.

Swiss and rye, brushed with mayo.
Cheddar and brioche, brushed with butter.
Pepper jack and sourdough, brushed with chili oil.
American and white bread, brushed with butter.

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ROASTED RADISHES

4/6/2021

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Who knew a radish can be a potato, but TikTok taught me otherwise. Here is my take on a TikTok keto recipe that is also a perfect GlutenFree & healthy alternative the One Dish At A Time way!

Roasted Radishes
(Serves 4-6)

Ingredients:

2 bunches of radish (halved or quartered)
Fresh Rosemary
Sea salt
Fresh back pepper
Garlic powder
Extra-virgin olive oil

Instructions:

Shake all ingredients in a ziplock bag (mixing in a bowl works too) let sit for 30mins {I prefer to let them sit over night for maximum flavor}
Preheat oven to 400*
Line a baking sheet w parchment paper of foil
Drain any excess moisture from the radish, spread evenly on baking sheet (make sure to get the rosemary on there) and put in the oven for 15mins. Flip and bake for another 10 mins

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Chef’s Note: this is the same exact recipe I use for roasting potatoes, so go ahead and roast some potatoes too!

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BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

3/31/2021

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Baked Chicken Wings (serves 6-8)

Ingredients:

24 chicken wings (about 4 pounds)
½ cup hot sauce
1 teaspoon garlic salt
¾ tsp onion salt
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp jalapeño powder
½ tsp smoked paprika
4 tbsp olive oil
Blue cheese dressing – store bought is fine (I prefer ranch)
Fresh Parsley

Instructions:

In a large pot, fill ¾ with water. Place chicken wings, seasoning, ¼ cup of hot sauce and boil for 30 – 35 minutes.
When cooked thoroughly, drain and place wings in a baking pan. Mix olive oil with the remainder of the hot sauce and drizzle evenly over wings.
Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Bake 15 minutes, turn over and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Place wings on serving platter. Place dressing in dipping dish, serve with celery and/or carrot sticks. Sprinkle fresh parsley for garnish.

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4TH OF JULY RED, WHITE & BLUE CUPCAKES

7/3/2020

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Here is an easy and show stoping recipe for a fireworks worthy 4th of July cupcake dessert.

4th of July Red, White & Blue Cupcakes
(makes 12 cupcakes)

Ingredients:

For the Blue Vanilla Cupcakes:

1½ cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon table salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
½ cup sour cream
1 large egg , room temperature
2 large egg yolks , room temperature
1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
6 tablespoons blue food coloring (liquid)
12 medium sized strawberries

For the White Frosting:

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 pound (3 2/3 cups) confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional)

Instructions:

Adjust oven rack to middle position; heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line standard muffin/cupcake tin with paper or foil liners.
Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in bowl of standing mixer fitted with paddle attachment. Add butter, sour cream, egg and egg yolks, vanilla and food coloring; beat at medium speed until smooth and satiny, about 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of bowl with rubber spatula and mix by hand until smooth and no flour pockets remain.
Divide batter evenly among cups of prepared tin. Bake until cupcake tops are pale gold and toothpick or skewer inserted into center comes out clean, 20 to 24 minutes. Remove the cupcakes from tin and transfer to wire rack; cool cupcakes to room temperature before frosting.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter until smooth.
Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until smooth. If too thick to spread, beat in 1 to 2 tablespoons milk.
Wash and cut of the tops of strawberries. Frost cupcake and top with strawberry.

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SUMMER MELON SALAD w FETA CHEESE

6/29/2020

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Summer Melon Salad w Feta Cheese (serves 4-6)

Ingredients:

1/2 small seedless watermelon
1/2 medium cantaloupe
Feta cheese
1/4 med size onion
4tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3tbs White wine vinegar
Salt & Pepper

Instructions:

Clean and cut melons into 1/2” cubes
Thinly slice onion
In a large bowl combine, melons, onions, crumbled feta, EVOO and vinegar. Mix together and start tasting depending on the juiciness of your melons you will need to adjust to taste. Now you are ready to add salt and pepper, also taste.

NOTE: Remember that feta is naturally salty, so go easy on the salt!

Serve with your favorite grilled protein!

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HOW TO: GOLDEN ROASTED CHICKEN

2/21/2020

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Roasting Methods:
We are going to concentrate on two methods for roasting a whole chicken: Traditional and High Heat.

Before roasting. season whole thawed out chicken to your preffered liking.

1 Traditional method:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). •Roast whole (thawed) chicken for 20 minutes per pound, plus an additional 15 minutes.

2 High heat method (this creates a crispy, darker skin):
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C) and cook whole (thawed) chicken for 10-15 minutes. •Then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and roast for 20 minutes per pound. (Do not add the extra 15 minutes to the cooking time as with the traditional method.)

Both methods require basting every 20 minutes of baking.

Let chicken rest, cut into desired pieces and serve with your favorite sides.

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STEAK AU POIVRE FOR TWO

2/8/2018

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Steak au Poivre for Two
2 beef tenderloin steaks (5-7 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon whole white or black peppercorns, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
1/4 cup port wine1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup condensed beef consomme, undiluted
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Brush steaks with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with peppercorns and salt. In a small skillet over medium heat, cook steaks in 2 teaspoons oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°). Remove and keep warm.

In the same skillet, saute shallot in remaining oil until tender. Add wine and vinegar, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add beef consomme and rosemary. Bring to a boil. Add chocolate, stirring until melted and sauce is thickened. Serve sauce with steaks.

Pairs well with home style, fried, or mashed potatoes as well as asparagus.

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TRUFFLED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES

Honey & Rosemary Brined Turkey with Herb Riesling Gravy

SPICY BUTTER SHRIMP

PORT SALUT & CARAMELIZED ONION GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH

ROASTED RADISHES

BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

4TH OF JULY RED, WHITE & BLUE CUPCAKES

SUMMER MELON SALAD w FETA CHEESE

HOW TO: GOLDEN ROASTED CHICKEN

STEAK AU POIVRE FOR TWO

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