Scalloped Potato & Broccoli Casserole INGREDIENTS (8 Servings) 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced ¼ cup butter, cubed 2 tbsp chopped onion 4 garlic cloves, minced 5 tbsp all-purpose flour ¼ tsp white pepper ¼ tsp salt 2 ½ cups whole milk 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese, divided in 2 DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to [...]
Classic Apple Pie INGREDIENTS (8 Servings) PIE CRUST INGREDIENTS: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 cup butter unsalted, cold (2 sticks) 1 tbsp sugar 1 tsp salt 6-8 tbsp water, cold PIE FILLING INGREDIENTS: 8 golden delicious apples, seeded and sliced 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed 1 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 2 tbsp all-purpose [...]
Watermelon Chicken Salad with Sunflower Seeds and Feta INGREDIENTS (4 Servings) 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 4 cups watermelon, cubed 2 cups arugula and baby spring greens, mixed ½ cup sunflower seeds 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled or cubed 6 tbsp lime juice 4 tbsp honey 4 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp garlic, minced 6 [...]
ZURICH-STYLE VEAL INGREDIENTS (4 Servings) 1 lb veal, thinly sliced 2 tbsp butter 1 lb button mushrooms, thinly sliced 3 small zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced 1 small brown onion, finely chopped ½ cup white wine 1 cup double cream ½ cup beef stock 1 tbsp corn flour ground black pepper, to taste sea salt, [...]
Steak & Bacon Shish Kebabs INGREDIENTS (4-6 Servings) MARINADE INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 3 tbsp steak sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced Ground black pepper, to taste Kosher salt, to taste KEBAB INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 lbs. New York strip steak, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 6 [...]
T-Bone Steak with Garlic and Rosemary INGREDIENTS (4 Servings) 4 1lb. T-bone steaks 2 tbsp olive oil 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary, removed from stem 4 tbsp butter 4 garlic cloves, minced sea salt, to taste DIRECTIONS Remove the steaks from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking; this is to bring the steaks to room [...]
Grilled Steak with Tomato-Basil Salsa INGREDIENTS (4 Servings) 2 lbs. skirt steak 4 plum tomatoes 4 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup fresh basil, minced 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper DIRECTIONS Preheat grill [...]
Baked Chicken Broccoli Skillet INGREDIENTS (8 Servings) 5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice 6 tsp fresh lemon zest 2 tsp lemon pepper 2 tsp garlic powder 2 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth 8 cups broccoli, chopped DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400F. In [...]
Simple Whole Roasted Chicken INGREDIENTS (6 Servings) 4 lb. whole chicken, giblets removed 2 tsp sea salt 1 tsp white sugar 1/8 tsp cloves, ground 1/8 tsp allspice, ground 1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground 1/8 tsp cinnamon, ground 5 cloves garlic, crushed DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 500F. In a bowl, mix the salt, sugar, cloves, allspice, [...]
Mario's Famous Meatballs INGREDIENTS (Serves 10-12 Meatballs) 1 lb. meatball mix (beef, pork & veal) 1/2 tsp sea salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1 cup freshly grated Romano cheese 1 can Cento Flavored Bread Crumbs (15 oz) 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped 1/2 cup yellow onion, chopped 3 eggs, [...]