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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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ITALIAN LOLLIPOPS

4/3/2021

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Caprese Salad, reinvented......an innovative take on one of the great classics!! Great for a cocktail party or for an impressive appetizer for your next dining gathering!!

Italian Lollipops
(makes 12 lollipops)

Ingredients:

12 cherry tomatoes
1-2 tbsp sun-dried tomato tapenade
12 mini fresh mozzarella
½ tsp lemon zest
2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp chopped parsley
12 kabob skewers

Instructions:

Cut 1/4 of the top of the tomatoes, remove the seeds.
Fill tomatoes with a little tapenade, top with mini mozzarella. Prick with skewer.
In a small bowl, mix the lemon zest, olive oil and parsley. Coat themozzarella skewer and arrange in a glass or skewer dispenser.

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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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CHILEAN SEA BASS CEVICHE

7/10/2020

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Chilean Sea Bass Ceviche
(Serves 6)

Ingredients:

1lb Chilean Sea Bass Fillet
6oz Diced Tomatoes
4oz Diced Red Onions
2-3oz Chopped Cilantro
2oz Finely Diced Green Peppers
1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1qt Lime Juice
1 Diced Hass avocado
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions:

Cut Sea Bass into small pieces and combine with the lime juice (diluted with 1 cup of water) to marinate for 2 hrs.
In a non-reactive metal bowl mix all the solid ingredients except the avocado. Add oil, salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
Drain the fish leaving 15% of the juice.
Fold the fish and remaining juice in with the rest of the ingredients with a rubber spatula gently and carefully not to brake the fish in pieces.
Chill for another half hour, dice avocado and gently mix in with the other ingredients.

Serve with tortilla or plantain chips.

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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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CARAMEL CREAM CREPES FOR TWO

2/13/2018

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This crepe is one of my favorite decadent and Low-Fat recipes from taste of home, so I had to make it Gluten-Free for us allergy sufferers to enjoy!

Caramel Cream Crepes for Two
2 tablespoons fat-free milk
2 tablespoons egg substitute
1/2 teaspoon butter, melted
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose gluten-free flour
2 ounces fat-free cream cheese
1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons fat-free caramel ice cream topping, divided
3/4 cup reduced-fat whipped topping
1/2 cup fresh raspberries
2 tablespoons white wine or unsweetened apple juice
1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted

In a small bowl, whisk the milk, egg substitute, butter and vanilla. Whisk in flour until blended. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Lightly coat a 6-in. nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Pour about 2 tablespoons of batter into center of skillet; lift and tilt pan to evenly coat bottom. Cook until top appears dry and bottom is golden; turn and cook 15-20 seconds longer. Remove to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining batter.
In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 tablespoon caramel topping until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon down the center of each crepe. Drizzle with remaining caramel topping; roll up.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine raspberries and wine. Microwave on high for 30-60 seconds or until warm. Using a slotted spoon, place berries over crepes. Sprinkle with almonds.

Yield: 2 servings.

Courtesy of Taste of Home

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Grilled Sausage with Spicy Sauce

2/3/2018

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This recipe is as easy as it will ever get. Perfect for a last minute dish that will deliver many satisfied smiles to all of your guests.

Grilled Sausage with Spicy Sauce (serves 6-8)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds good-quality kielbasa or other smoked sausage, cut into bite-size pieces
3/4 cup ketchup
3/4 cup spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon hot sauce

Soak 8 to 10 wooden skewers in water for about 20 minutes.
Preheat a grill to medium and brush with the oil. Thread the sausage onto the skewers, leaving space between each piece. Grill until slightly crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Mix the ketchup, mustard and hot sauce in a bowl. Serve with the sausage for dipping.

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CELERY ROOT AND POTATO GRATIN

11/24/2014

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Celery Root & Potato Gratin (serves 12)

Ingredients:

1/2 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 cup reduced fat (2%) milk
2 cups half-and-half
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons gluten-free flour
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 pounds celery root, peeled and thinly sliced
1 3/4 pound Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cup gluten-free regular bread crumbs
1 cup grated Swiss cheese, such as Emmentaler or Jarlsberg
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 13-x9-inch casserole dish and set aside.
Whisk together milk, half-and-half, garlic, flour, salt and pepper in a large pot over medium heat. Gently stir in celery root and potatoes and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, stirring frequently and gently, until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
Transfer contents of pot to prepared dish and spread out evenly. Scatter breadcrumbs and cheese over the top and bake until tender, bubbly and golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.
Set aside to let rest for 15 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

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ONION, BACON AND BUTTERNUT TART

11/17/2014

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Onion, Bacon & Butternut Tart
(serves 6 as a main course, 12 as an appetizer)

Ingredients:

All-purpose flour for rolling dough
14 ounces whole wheat pizza dough, thawed if frozen or gluten-free remade pizza crust…we like Cali'flour Foods {If you get the ready-made crusts, follow instructions on package and skip to step 2!}
5 slices thick-cut bacon
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 (10 ounces) package frozen diced butternut squash (1 1/2 cups), thawed
1 1/2 cup (about 6 ounces) grated Fontina or Gruyère cheese
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Instructions:

On a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll dough out to a circle about 14 inches in diameter; if the dough pulls back strongly, stop rolling, cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let rest 10 minutes before continuing. Transfer dough to a round pizza pan, stone or large greased baking sheet; reshape dough as needed, but you can leave any edges of the dough hanging over the sides of the pan (they will be folded in later). Cover with a towel and refrigerate.
Preheat oven to 475°F and place a rack in the middle of the oven. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisped, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-covered plate to drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of grease left in skillet. Return skillet to medium heat and add onion, garlic and salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is golden and tender, about 15 minutes. Add squash and cook, tossing gently once or twice, until any excess moisture evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes.
Scrape onion mixture into middle of dough and spread evenly, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Sprinkle top with cheese. Brush edge of dough with half the oil and fold it over to make a ½-inch rim. Brush rim with remaining oil. Bake until tart is deeply browned and dough is cooked through, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with thyme and cool 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and cut into wedges or squares for serving.

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GLÜHWEIN

12/12/2013

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Glühwein {German Mulled Wine} is a warm winter German version of sangria; it should taste like Christmas spices - The basics are red wine, spices, sweetening and fruit, heated together to diffuse the flavors and served warm to bring relief to hands that cup it and bodies that drink it.
Glühwein (serves 8)

Ingredients:

1 bottle of red wine. Use an inexpensive full bodied fruity wine. You definitely do not want to use an expensive bottle and try to avoid one with oak aging. I think a Cabernet, red Zinfandel or Syrah/Shiraz would be ideal.
2 - Cinnamon sticks ~ Cinnamon is very traditional. Break the sticks into pieces 1 - 2 inches each
16 Whole Cloves ~ again a traditional ingredient
1 Orange
2 Tablespoons runny honey
1 heaped teaspoon mixed ground Christmas cake spices - or equivalent amount of any of ground allspice, nutmeg, coriander mixed together
Water - wineglass full
6-8 oz Brandy

Instructions:

Put water in large pan and place over medium heat.
Add cinnamon honey and spices.
While honey is dissolving cut the orange into quarter lengthways, then cut them in half so you have eight pieces. Push two of the cloves into the skin of each piece and add to the pan.
Pour in all the wine.
Bring the heat up. It should not boil so as when bubbles start rising turn the heat off.
As soon as it is cool enough to taste, test it for sweetness. If it is not sweet enough add sugar to taste and stir to dissolve.
Let the pan stand for an hour or longer so the flavors develop.
Warm gently before serving and spoon out into a heatproof glass, leaving the oranges and cinnamon behind. Optionally garnish with slice of lemon or fresh stick of cinnamon. Top off with splash of brandy.

Notes:
The wine has not been heated enough to evaporate all the alcohol, so be aware it is still an alcoholic drink.

The idea of pushing the cloves into the orange is so they are not loose in the drink. If you do not do this stage you should consider straining the drink so that people don’t get the surprise of a whole clove in their throats.

Variations:
As mentioned, there are many variations to the basic recipe of warmed wine with spices
Some people like to add brandy to give the Glühwein more body, but of course that adds dramatically to the alcohol. Another way of adding body is to pour in a glass or two of Port.

CHEERS!!

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ITALIAN LOLLIPOPS

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CHILEAN SEA BASS CEVICHE

SUMMER MELON SALAD w FETA CHEESE

CARAMEL CREAM CREPES FOR TWO

Grilled Sausage with Spicy Sauce

CELERY ROOT AND POTATO GRATIN

ONION, BACON AND BUTTERNUT TART

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