Perfectly juicy chicken breast every time. Take the guess work out of preparing chicken breast by seasoning and vacuum sealing (sousvide) raw chicken, then cook it in a temperature regulated water bath. Regulating the temperature at 145 degrees for over an hour will pasteurize the meat. This will allow you to cook meat below the…
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Lemon Caper Pasta
DaVinci spaghetti intertwined with zucchini noodles, and tossed in a lemon and caper cream sauce.
Spinach Artichoke Soup
Creamy Chicken and Parmesan soup base with fresh spinach, artichoke hearts, spicy andouille sausage, and three cheese tortellini.
Isreali chimichurri
This healthy and flavorful sauce complements any meat. A cilantro and parsley base with a slight taste of mint, basil and tart from lemon. Chimichurri uses vinegar, but the added lemon gives the sauce a fresh and bold flavor. I call this Israeli chimichurri because I don’t actually know the name of this sauce. Chimichurri…
Za’atar Roasted Potatoes
A great side to any meal. Roasted potatoes, thinly cut, drizzled with olive oil seasoned with Za’atar, a seasoning blend of thyme, oregano, sumac, sesame seeds and salt.
Linzer Cookies
Easy to make and limited decorating. These cookies feature Smuckers strawberry jam, sandwiched between two toasted almond cookies.
Beef Stroganoff
Sautéed mushrooms and ground sirloin in a creamy beef based sauce, served over wide egg noodles.
Spinach & Feta Börekas
Flaky filo pastry filled with spinach, feta and gruyère cheeses . Great as an afternoon snack or light dinner. Pairs well with hummus, eggplant or salads.
Celery Salad
Sweet and tangy celery salad. Simple, yet flavorful. Fresh celery combined with cilantro, sweet honey crisp apples, dried cranberries and lemon juice.
Smoked Salmon Clam Chowder
A rich and smoky clam chowder, boasting flavors of fresh thyme, roasted red peppers, red potatoes, smoked salmon and tender clams.
Hot Spinach Artichoke Dip
How is this dip different than any spinach dip you have had in the past? Well, glad you asked! Made with fresh spinach instead of frozen, Fresh rosemary and apple. The moment you put it in your mouth you will know there’s something different, but you wont be able to stop yourself once you started…
Chorizo Sausage Gravy
A spicy spin on a traditional American breakfast food, biscuits and gravy. This slightly sweet sausage and mushroom gravy has a spicy kick from chorizo sausage. It’s so universal, you could have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner!
Czech Beehive Cookies
Beehive shaped chocolate hazelnut cookie filled with a a creamy eggnog buttered rum atop a vanilla wafter cookie.
Gingerbread Cheesecake Stack
no-bake vanilla cheese cake stacked on top of gingerbread cheese cake, divided by a layer of ginger cookie crumbs. Serve as a desert or sweet side at your next holiday party.
Whipped Ricotta
Light and airy ricotta with a refreshing taste of sweet peas and mint.
Baked Brie & Sautéed Mushrooms
Creamy baked brie, smothered in rosemary sautéed mushrooms and topped with a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Garnish with chives and pomegranates for a festive kick.
Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies
Cream cheese frosting, flavored with pumpkin pie spices and sandwiched between two delicious cake-like pumpkin cookies. They can be frozen, individually wrapped, and stored in the freezer to be consumed at a later time. This recipe is also very universal, as it can be used to make a 4 layer cake, 15 cupcakes or 35…