Deep Dish Pizza

Ingredients (Makes One 9″ Pizza): Dough: Pizza: Directions: Dough: Pizza:

Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Red Wine-Raspberry Sauce

Ingredients: Directions: 1) Pat the duck breasts dry, season with salt and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour, skin side up. 2) Score skin in a crosshatch pattern 3) In a saucepan on low heat, mash raspberries. Add water and bring to a simmer. Stir in the minced shallot, 1/2 cup of the red…

Fried Chicken

Ingredients: Brine 2 quarts water 12 regular black tea bags 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup sugar 2 pounds of thighs and drum sticks 2 cups whole milk buttermilk (if you don’t have, you can easily make yourself by mixing two tbsp white vinegar with two cups whole milk and letting sit at room temperature for…

Miso Salmon

Ingredients: 2 tbsp red miso paste 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tsp lemongrass paste 1.5 tsp honey 1.5 tsp rice vinegar 2 tsp soy sauce 2 6-ounce skinless salmon fillets (approx. 1 inch thick) Directions: In a small bowl, whisk the miso paste with sesame oil, lemongrass paste, honey, rice vinegar and soy sauce. In…

Bar Pizza

Ingredients: Pizza dough Olive oil 1 cup white cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded mozzerella 1/2 cup red sauce (see recipe in blog) Directions: Brush 10 inch cast iron skillet with olive oil On floured surface, take dough ball and shape into pizza with hands Transfer dough to prepared pan and press into corners, forcing 1/4-inch…

Falafel Wrap

Ingredients Falafel Balls: 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 teaspoons coriander 3/4 teaspoon aleppo pepper 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight and drained Big handful fresh parsley 1/2 small onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons cold water, plus…

Salmon Benedict

Ingredients: 2 English Muffins Paprika Hollaindaise Sauce 1/2 stick butter, melted 3 egg yolk Salt 1 tsp water 2 tsp lemon juice Poached Egg Water 2 tsp white vinegar 4 eggs Salmon 4 oz. filet salmon 2 tsp lemon juice salt pepper Directions: Salmon: Heat cast iron skillet to medium high Put salmon flesh side…

Carnitas

Ingredients 4 pounds (or 2 kg) skinless, boneless pork butt (or shoulder) 3 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano (or Mexican oregano) 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 large brown or white onion , cut into wedges 8 cloves garlic , smashed 2 limes , juiced 2 large oranges , juiced (or 3/4 cup natural orange juice) 3/4 cup coke (Original or Mexican coke is ideal)* 2 bay leaves Oaxaca or mozzarella cheese Directions Rinse…

POULET AU VINAIGRE (CHICKEN WITH VINEGAR)

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 ¼ teaspoons table salt  8 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed 1 ¼ teaspoons table salt ¾ teaspoon pepper 1 shallot, minced 2 garlic cloves, sliced thin  1 cup chicken broth 1 cup dry white wine ⅓ cup red wine vinegar, plus more to taste 1 tablespoon tomato…

Butternut Squash Risotto

Ingredients 1 pound butternut squash, peels and seeds removed, roughly chunked 1/4 cup olive oil 1 pound mixed wild mushrooms, especially oyster, shiitake, and chanterelles 1 pinch salt and pepper, plus more to taste 2 shallots 2 cloves garlic 4 tablespoons unsalted butter Teaspoon dried thyme, plus more for garnish Teaspoon rosemary plus sprig to garnish 2 cups arborio rice 1/2 cup white wine 6 to 8 cups chicken stock, heated 2 tbsp…