Cream Cheese Frosting

1 stick butter, softened 2 cups confectioners sugars 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 tsp vanilla extract Use a mixer to blend cream cheese, butter and vanilla, slowly add confectioners sugar and mix until smooth

Buffalo Wings

Ingredients: Wings Pickle Juice Egg Buttermilk Flour Mixture 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1.5 tablespoons cornstarch 1 tsp seasoned salt 1 tsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp black pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tsp onion powder 1 tbsp baking powder Buffalo Sauce Butter Frank’s red hot Directions: Marinate wings in pickle juice for at least 4 hours (preferably overnight) Remove from pickle juice, dip in flour mixture, then…

Monkfish with Corn Ragout

Ingredients One ear of corn One bell pepper Salt and pepper to taste 2 tbsp butter, divided 1/4 cup white wine 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp rosemary 1/2 tsp fresh basil Juice from half of a lemon 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1/2 lb Monkfish Directions Chop bell pepper and remove kernels from ear of…

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Ingredients 1 Tablespoon Packed Brown Sugar 2 Teaspoons Paprika 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder 2 Teaspoons Onion Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin 1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne 3 Pound Pork Should, Cut into 3-4 inch cubes 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/3 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Cups Barbecue Sauce 1 1/4 Cup Chicken or Beef Broth 1 Teaspoon Hot Pepper Sauce, Optional Instructions In a small bowl mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, cumin, and cayenne. Season…

Instant Pot Short Rib

Ingredients: 1 lb short rib 1 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp rosemary 1 cup beef broth 1 cup red wine 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour Salt Directions: Set instant pot on “saute” at high heat and melt butter Salt the short rib and sear for 3 minutes per side Add thyme, rosemary, beef broth and…

Lobster Risotto

INGREDIENTS BUTTER POACHED LOBSTER 2 1-1.5 lb lobsters 4 tbsp of unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp of thyme BROWN BUTTER 2 – 3 tbsp unsalted butter 2 – 3 tbsp lobster poached butter LOBSTER RISOTTO 6 cups lobster stock 1 tsp paprika 2 cloves of garlic 2 – 3 tbsp lobster poached butter or regular unsalted butter or olive oil (this is to saute onions) 2 shallots diced finely 1 cup arborio rice ½ cup white wine 1/2 cup freshly grated…

Stuffed Pork Chop

Ingredients: 2 bone-in pork chops 1/2 cup cooked spinach 1/4 lb shredded mozzarella 1/2 cup white wine 1 chopped shallot Flour 4 tbsp butter 1 egg Directions: Dredge pork chops in egg and flour In stainless steel skillet melt 2 tbsp butter and sear pork chops (3 minutes on each side) Once complete, slice pork…

Chilled Szechuan Noodles with Pork

Ingredients: Candied cashews or almondsStore bought or homemade 3/4lb. ground pork3 tbsp sesame oil2 small or medium cloves garlic, thinly sliced1.5 tbsp ssamjang (Korean spicy dipping sauce) or Chinese chile-black bean sauce2 tsp Szechuan peppercorns (NOT pink peppercorns. Szechuan ones, which strictly speaking, aren’t peppercorns)2 tsp Korean chile flakes (gochugaru) Basil Pesto 1/8 cup sesame oil1/8…

Shrimp Cakes

Ingredients: 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp spicy brown mustard 1 pound shelled and deveined shrimp, raw and chopped 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (with an additional 1/4 cup in a separate dish to dredge the cakes once formed.) 1/4 cup flour 1 large eggs 3 tablespoons finely chopped scallions 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt…

Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar Directions: Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a sauce pan Once boiling, reduce heat and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes Let cool to room temperature, sauce will be thick and syrup-like

Bucatini Carbonara

Ingredients: 8 oz bucatini (16 oz if using fresh pasta)  1 egg + 1 egg yolk 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, and more to garnish 1/4 pound pancetta Crushed black pepper Chopped parsley Directions: Dice up pancetta Bring water to a boil & cook pasta until al dente   Place a pan on medium-high heat then…