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Ingredients 4 tbsp Butter Salt & Pepper to Season 1tbsp Pink Peppercorns 1 whole chicken (~5lbs) Zest of 1/4 lemon 1 cup dark ale (e.g. Afligem Triple) 2 tbsp crushed juniper berries 4 whole garlic cloves, pressed 1 bay Leaf 1 Diced onion 1-2 cups large Swiss Chard Stems - cut into 1-2 inch pieces Preparation Pre-heat oven to 250 Add 2tbsp butter to dutch oven and heat over medium-high until almost smoking Season chicken with Salt and Pepper and place breast-side down into dutch oven Cook for 5 minutes to brown Using spoon flip and brown for another 5 minutes Reserve Chicken Add 1 diced onion and Swiss chard stems (1-2 cups) to the pot Sautee until soft Add Dark Ale , Bay leaf, garlic Sautee 1 minute then place Chicken back in pot Sprinkle crushed Juniper berries over chicken and liquid Sprinkle lemon zest over chicken Cover and place in oven, cook for ~90 minutes...

Ingredients 1/2 bag (28-oz size) frozen shoestring French-fried potatoes (3 1/2 cups) Cooking spray 2 teaspoons garlic olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage leaves Preparation Heat oven to 475°F. Heat 18x13-inch half-sheet pan in oven 10 minutes. Spray pan with cooking spray. Meanwhile, in large bowl, place potatoes; spray with cooking spray. Add oil, garlic salt, pepper and sage; toss to coat....

Ingredients 8oz dark chocolate, 70% cocoa solids, broken into chunks 1 cup/2 sticks unsalted butter, cut into cubes 1/2 cup fine sugar 1/2 cup light brown sugar 4 medium eggs, separated 1/4 cup plain flour 1/3 cup) ground almonds Preparation tPre-hear oven (325 degrees), and grease a10 inch spring form cake tin, lining the base with baking parchment. Next, put your butter and chocolate in a heat proof bowl over a pan of water on a low heat....

Ingredients 1 can (16.3 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Southern Homestyle Buttermilk Biscuits (8 Count) 2 cups powdered sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1 cup strawberry jam Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. Bake biscuits as directed on can. Meanwhile, place powdered sugar in brown paper lunch bag or large resealable food-storage plastic bag. When doughnuts are hot from the oven, brush with butter. Place in paper bag, and shake until completely coated in powdered sugar....

Ingredients 3 1/2 ounces lard 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 cups flour, more for work surface. Preparation Melt lard in a small saucepan over low heat. Immediately mix with salt and 2/3 cup very warm water. Place flour in a food processor. Turn machine on and pour half the liquid through feed tube. Stop machine, turn it to pulse and add half the remaining liquid. Keep pulsing and add rest of liquid....

Ingredients 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup rolled oats (oatmeal) 1 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup raisens 1/2 cup chopped nuts Preparation Cream together the butter, sugars, egg and vanilla. Add the remaining ingredients in the order given. Drop teaspoonfuls on cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes....

Ingredients 1 hand full of mint 3 cucumber slices 2 cranberries 1 oz simple syrup 1 cup crushed ice 2 oz gin splash of lime juice champagne Preparation Mull mint, cucumber, cranberries and simple syrup in shaker container until mulled well. Add crushed ice to shaker then poor gin and a splash of lime juice, and shake until it’s frothy. Put a few cranberries into a champagne glass to garnish, then poor mix using a strainer into the glass, then top with champagne, and garnish with cucumbers, mint and cranberries....

Ingredients 200g feta cheese 3g of dried dill 1 tablespoon of butter Preparation Mix together until you get a homogenous mass

Ingredients assorted desired fruits in bite size pieces (mandarin oranges drained, fresh orange wedges, pinapple chunks, fresh strawberries, melon, etc.) sour cream brown sugar Preparation Arrange large bite size pieces of fruit on decorative platter or a plate lined with a bed of lettuce. Mix 8 oz sour cream with 1-1/2 tablespoons brown sugar in decorative (add more or less to taste) place in center of orange wedges and strawberry arrangement with spoon for guests to serve themselves....

Ingredients Ingredients for the Pie 1 pastry crust for a deep-dish pie 9-inch (homemade or store-bought) 1/2 cup sugar 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp salt 6 cups thinly sliced peeled apples (You may need more if your family sits by the bowl and sneaks the sliced applies when you are not looking) Marsha likes to use golden delicious and fuji apples. 1 recipe crumb topping (see below)...

Ingredients 1 Large cucumber, thinly sliced 1/2 medium red onion, quartered and thinly sliced 1/2 c seasoned rice vinegar 1 small drop Stevia 1/3 to 1/2 t fresh chili paste (sub red pepper flakes if needed 1/2 t sweet cooking rice wine (optional) pinch of salt (or to taste) Preparation Mix the vinegar, rice wine, sugar and chili paste together in a small bowl until the sugar is completely dissolved and set aside....

Ingredients 3 shallots 4 potatoes 2 sticks celery 1/2 cup sweet corn 1lb smoked haddock milk or cream salt & pepper to taste small pat salted butter Preparation boil diced potatoes for 10 minutes, drain and set aside. in butter saute chopped shallots and celery until tender crisp. Add water to just cover and add potatoes, and haddock. Simmer for 10 minutes until fish is cooked then drain. Add milk or cream to cover, salt and pepper and heat through....

Ingredients For the Chicken: 1 large roasting chicken ¼ cup poultry rub (homemade or store-bought) Olive oil For the Soup: 3 huge cans of chicken stock/broth 1 cup each of diced carrot, celery, onion 2-8 oz. packages of fresh mushrooms, sliced 1 TBS. poultry seasoning Salt & pepper to taste 1-2 8 oz. packages wide egg noodles (depending on how many noodles you like) Preparation Clean the chicken and pat dry....

Ingredients 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes 2 large egg yolks 5 to 6 tablespoons ice water 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 1/4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips (1 1/2 ounces) 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder 2 tablespoons fine yellow cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup buttermilk, room temperature 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Preparation Crust: Pulse flour and salt in a food processor to combine....

Ingredients 2 cups from 1 roll (16.5 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries 1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup white chocolate chunks or white vanilla baking chips 1 teaspoon vegetable oil Preparation Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir or knead in cranberries and pecans. Work with half of dough at a time; refrigerate remaining dough until needed. Drop dough by well-rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets....

Ingredients 1/2 cup milk 1 small ripe banana, cut into chunks 10 maraschino cherries 1 tablespoon baking cocoa 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract 3 cups vanilla ice cream softened Preparation Place the first five ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. Add ice cream cover and process until blended. Pour into chilled glasses. Serve immediately.

Ingredients 3 large eggs, room temperature 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature 2 scallions, light and dark green parts only, chopped 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature Sliced smoked salmon, sour cream, and capers, for serving Preparation Preheat oven to 425°F, with a medium cast-iron skillet (10 inches, measured across top) inside on the center rack. Purée eggs in a blender until pale and frothy, about 1 minute....

Ingredients Vegetable oil for searing Flour for dredging 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck, cut into 2-inch cubes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 medium onions, sliced and chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 8 cups canned beef broth, homemade or low-sodium canned 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1/2 tablespoon thyme 2 bay leaves 1-1/4 pounds medium red potatoes, quartered (about 7 to 8 SMALL potatoes – you can wash and leave on the skins for extra taste)...

Ingredients 1/2 cup fine chickpea flour 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour Rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 2/3 cup low-fat milk 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Preparation Sift together the chickpea flour, all-purpose flour and salt. Place the eggs, milk and olive oil in a blender, and turn on the machine. Add the flour, and blend for one minute. Transfer to a bowl or a large measuring cup. (You can also use a bowl and whisk together the ingredients....

Ingredients 1 slice of bread 1 egg spreadable butter or margarine Preparation First you take a slice of bread and then spread butter on it. Next you put a little hole in the middle of the bread (about the size of the egg). Then put the slice of bread butter-side down in pan on medium heat. Cook until one side is brown and then flip and then cook on the other side until egg is cooked the way you like it....