Fiery Sweet Potatoes

Yield: 10 Servings
Level: Easy

Time

Total: 2 hours
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Inactive: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

5 Pounds Sweet Potatoes
1 Cup Canned Coconut Milk
1 Tablespoon Thai Red Curry Paste
1/2 Cup Dark Brown Sugar
4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1 Teaspoon Salt

Preparation

No Preparation

Directions

Potatoes

Preheat oven to 375^o F (190^o C).
Bake potatoes on sheet pan until very soft, about 75 minutes.
When cool, peel and mash.

Sauce

In small saucepan, heat coconut milk with red curry paste over low heat.
Mix into potatoes with 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, and salt.
Keep warm until ready to serve.

Serving

30 minutes before serving preheat oven to 425^o F (220^o C).
Place potatoes in baking dish, cover with foil and bake 20 minutes.
Uncover, dot with remaining butter and sugar.
Broil until brown and crusty.
Serve immediately.

01 January 0001

Four Cheese Stuffed Shells

Yield: 4 Servings
Level: Easy

Time

Total: 35 minutes
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

8 Pieces Jumbo Pasta Shells
1 1/2 Pounds Ricotta Cheese
1 Pound Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 Cup Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
1 Cup Asiago Cheese
1/4 Cup Flat Leaf Parsley
2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Small Onion
1 28oz Can Crushed Tomatoes
Salt
Black Pepper
6 Fresh Basil Leaves

Preparation

Dice Mozzarella Cheese
Grate Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
Shred Asiago Cheese
Chop Flat Leaf Parsley
Chop Garlic
Finely Chop Onion
Tear Or Shred Basil

Directions

Preheat oven to 450^o F (230^o C).
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Salt water and add pasta.
Cook shells 12 to 15 minutes, they should be softened but still undercooked at the centre.
Drain pasta and cool.
In a bowl, combine ricotta, 1/2 of the mozzarella, 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano, 1/2 cup asiago.
Add parsley and stir to combine.
In a small saucepan over moderate heat, add oil, garlic, and onions.
Saute onions and garlic for 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
Simmer for 5 minutes and add in basil leaves.
Pour a small amount of sauce into the bottom of a shallow medium sized casserole dish.
Fill shells with rounded spoonfuls of cheese mixture and arrange seam side down in the casserole dish.
Top with remaining sauce and remaining cheeses.
Bake in oven for 6 to 8 minutes, until cheeses melt and sauce bubbles.
Serve immediately.

01 January 0001

French Fries

Yield: 4 Servings
Level: Easy

Time

Total: 1 hour 5 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Inactive: 10 minutes

Ingredients

4 Potatoes
3 Tablespoons Canola Oil
1 Teaspoon Granulated Garlic
1 Teaspoon Granulated Onion
1/2 Teaspoon Paprika
1 Teaspoon Cumin
1 Tablespoon Seasoned Salt

Preparation

Wash Potatoes And Cut Into Wedges

Directions

Preheat oven to 350^o F (175^o C).
Places potato wedges in a bowl and toss with oil.
Add garlic, onion, paprika, cumin, and seasoned salt.
Toss to coat.
Place potato wedges on a baking sheet, making sure they don’t overlap.
Bake for 20 minutes, remove from oven, turn and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from oven, remove wedges from baking sheet.
Let sit uncovered for 10 minutes.
Return potato wedges to baking sheet and bake for 3 additional minutes.
Serve immediately.

01 January 0001

French Onion Soup

Yield: 4 Servings
Level: Easy

Time

Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 55 minutes
Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 Cup Unsalted Butter & 4 Onions
2 Cloves Garlic & 2 Bay Leaves
2 Sprigs Fresh Thyme & Salt
Black Pepper & 1 Cup Red Wine
3 Heaping Tablespoons All Purpose Flour & 2 Quarts Beef Stock
1 Baguette & 1/2 Pound Grated Gruyere

Preparation

Slice Onion & Chop Garlic
Slice Baguette & Grate Gruyere

Directions

Soup

Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
Add onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme, salt, and black pepper.
Cook until onions are very soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes.
Add wine and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer until wine has evaporated and the onions are dry, about 5 minutes.
Discard bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
Dust onions with the flour and stir.
Turn heat down to medium low and cook for 10 minutes.
Add beef stock, return to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Baguette

Preheat broiler.
Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet in a single layer.
Sprinkle baguette with gruyere and broil until bubbly and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

Final Steps

Ladle soup into bowls and float several of the gruyere croutons on top.

01 January 0001

Fresh Tomato And Basil Pasta

Yield: 6 Servings
Level: Easy

Time

Total: 20 minutes
Prep: 0 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Salt
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1 Pound Penne Pasta
1 1/2 Pounds Tomatoes
8oz Fresh Mozzarella
4 Cloves Garlic
1 Cup Basil Leaves

Preparation

Halve, Seed, And Chop Tomatoes
Cube Mozzarella (1/4" Cubes)
Mince Garlic
Sliver Basil

Directions

Pasta

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt and penne pasta.
Cook until al dente.
Drain pasta.

Tomato Mixture

In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic, and basil.
Add olive oil and remaining salt to tomato mixture.

Final Steps

Add pasta to tomato mixture and toss.
Add salt to taste.
Serve at temperature desired.

01 January 0001

Granola Bars

Yield: 16 Servings
Level: Easy

Time

Total: 1 hour
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

8oz (2 Cups) Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 1/2oz (1/2 Cup) Raw Sunflower Seeds
3oz (1 Cup) Sliced Almonds
1 1/2oz (1/2 Cup) Wheat Germ
6oz (1/2 Cup) Honey
1 3/4oz (1/4 Cup) Dark Brown Sugar
1oz Unsalted Butter (Plus Extra)
2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
6 1/2oz Dried Fruit

Preparation

Chop Dried Fruit

Directions

Preheat

Preheat oven to 350^o F (175^o C).
Butter a 9" by 9" glass baking dish, using extra butter, and set aside.

Oat Mixture

Spread oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan.
Place pan in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Liquid Mixture

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
Cook until brown sugar has completely dissolved.

Combine And Bake

When oat mixture is done, remove from oven and immediately add to liquid mixture, stir to combine.
Add dried fruit, stir to combine.
Reduce oven temperature to 300F (150C).
Pour mixture into 9" by 9" buttered glass baking dish.
Press mixture down and evenly distribute it.
Bake mixture for 25 minutes.

Final Steps

Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
Cut into squares and store in an airtight container.

01 January 0001

Green Beans With Roasted Corn And Green Onions

Yield: 4 Servings
Level: Easy

Time

Total: 25 minutes
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 20 minutes
Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

4 Cups Green Beans
2 Cobs White Corn
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 Large Red Onion
2 Tablespoons Garlic
1/4 Cup White Wine
2 Teaspoons Salt
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
3 Tablespoons Butter
1/4 Cup Roma Tomatoes
3 Tablespoons Parmigiano Reggiano
Water

Preparation

Cut Ends From Green Beans
Clean Corn
Cut Onion Into 1/8 Inch Rounds
Chop Garlic
Dice Roma Tomatoes
Grate Parmigiano Reggiano

Directions

Corn

Heat grill or gas burners.
Place corn on grill or burner.
Turn corn and lightly brown all the way around.
Let cool and slice kernels off the cob.

Green Beans

Bring water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium sauce pot.
Add green beans and blanch for 3 minutes.
Remove from water and put into an ice water bath.
Drain beans.

Final Steps

In a large saute pan over medium heat, add oil.
Saute onions for 4 to 5 minutes.
Add green beans, corn, and garlic.
Saute for 4 minutes.
Deglaze with wine, season with salt, pepper, and butter.
Serve immediately, garnish with roma tomatoes and parmigiano reggiano.

01 January 0001

Grilled Mac And Beer Cheese Sliders With Bacon, Beer, And Tomato Jam

Yield: 10 Servings
Level: Intermediate

Time

Total: 1 hour 35 minutes
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes
Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

General

1 Baguette
1 Stick Butter
10 Slices White Cheddar Cheese

Mac And Beer Cheese:

1/2 Pound Elbow Macaroni
3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup Milk or Half-And-Half
6oz Beer (Goose Island Honker’s Ale)
2 Cups White Cheddar Cheese
2 Cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese
Salt
Black Pepper
Smoked Paprika (To Taste)
Chipotle Chili Powder (To Taste)
Nutmeg (To Taste)

Bacon, Beer, And Tomato Jam

1 Pound Smoked Bacon
1 1/2 Cups Crushed Tomatoes
4 Cloves Garlic
1/2 Cup Yellow Sweet Onion
12oz Beer (Goose Island Honker’s Ale)
2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 Teaspoons Apple Cider Vinegar
Salt
Black Pepper

Preparation

General

Slice Baguette To Desired Thickness
Break Cheese Slices In Half

Mac And Beer Cheese

No Preparation

Bacon, Beer, And Tomato Jam

Smash Garlic
Finely Dice Onion

Directions

Make The Jam

In a large pan with high walls, cook the bacon.
Work in batches to avoid overlap.
Once bacon is cooked, allow to cool then roughly chop.
Pour out all but about 1 tablespoon worth of drippings from the pan.
Heat the pan, and add onions.
Cook onions until they become translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
Pour in beer and apple cider vinegar.
De-glaze the pan using a wooden spoon.
Add brown sugar, chopped bacon, crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper.
Stir well and bring to a boil.
Cover with offset lid and reduce heat to a simmer.
Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated and a thick, chunky jam remains, about 1 hour.

Make The Mac And Beer Cheese

Cook macaroni according to directions on the box.
Heat a pot over medium-high heat and add butter.
When butter has melted, whisk in flour to create roux.
Cook until it bubbles and turns a gold colour.
Slowly add milk and beer while whisking.
Add white cheddar and sharp cheddar slowly, stirring constantly until mixture is smooth.
Lower heat to medium and stir additional 5 minutes.
Add salt, black pepper and other spices as desired.
Stir in cooked macaroni.

Assemble The Sliders

Heat a large pan over medium heat.
Butter one side of each slice of the baguette.
Place a piece of cheese on the un-buttered side of one slice of the baguette.
Scoop a generous amount of Mac And Beer Cheese on top of the slice of cheese.
Place the buttered side down in the hot pan.
Place another piece of cheese on top of the Mac And Beer Cheese.
Top each with another slice of baguette that has been spread on the un-buttered side with Bacon, Beer, And Tomato Jam.
Fry until browned and cheese slice has begun to melt.
Carefully flip and repeat.
Serve warm.

01 January 0001

Grilled Salmon With Peach Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Yield: 4 Servings
Level: Intermediate

Time

Total: 1 hour 10 minutes
Prep: 25 minutes
Cook: 45 minutes
Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup Onion
1 Teaspoon Garlic
1/2 Serrano Pepper
4 Cups Peaches
1/2 Cup Ketchup
1/4 Cup Fresh Orange Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Orange Zest
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
2 to 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
2 Tablespoons Peach Bourbon Liqueur
Salt
Black Pepper
4 6oz Salmon Fillets
2 Teaspoons Olive Oil
Wild Rice

Preparation

Dice Onion
Mince Garlic
Halve And Thinly Slice Serrano
Peel, Pit, And Dice Peaches
Skin Salmon Fillets
Cook Wild Rice

Directions

Peach Bourbon Barbecue Sauce

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
Stir in garlic and serrano, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add peaches and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Add ketchup, orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and brown sugar.
Stir to combine.
Bring sauce to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, or until thickened.
Using an immersion blender, puree the sauce until smooth.
Strain sauce through a fine mesh sieve into a clean bowl.
Discard solids.
Stir bourbon into the barbecue sauce and set aside.

Salmon

Preheat grill to medium heat.
Brush salmon on all sides with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
Place salmon on the grill and cook for about 2 minutes.
Turn salmon 45^o and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
Flip salmon over and cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until cooked through.
During the last few minutes of cooking, brush salmon with barbecue sauce.

Final Steps

Serve salmon over wild rice.
Coat with warm peach bourbon barbecue sauce.

01 January 0001

Grilled White Pizza

Yield: 2 Servings
Level: Easy

Time

Total: 20 minutes
Prep: 12 minutes
Cook: 8 minutes
Inactive: 0 minutes

Ingredients

1 8oz Ball Prepared Pizza Dough
4 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Salt
Black Pepper
1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
1/4 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano
Fresh Basil Leaves

Preparation

Finely Chop Oregano

Directions

Heat grill to high.
Roll dough into 2 10" circles.
Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Transfer dough to the grill.
When the bottom side is mostly cooked through, brush with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Sprinkle evenly with grated cheese, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper.
Let cook until dough is slightly charred.
Remove from grill, garnish with fresh basil.
Cut into pieces, serve immediately.

01 January 0001

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