Chunkie Blond Brownies

Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, well softened 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 large eggs, room temperature 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup white baking chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 3 ounces macadamia nuts Directions: Preheat oven to 350°. In a mixer,…

Burrata Salad

Ingredients Handful of arugala or mixed greens 4 oz. ball of burrata 1 tbsp balsamic reduction Black pepper 5 cherry tomatoes 1 tbsp olive oil Directions In a serving bowl add arugala or mixed greens and top with cherry tomatoes Rest ball of burrata on top of salad Drizzle oil and vinegar over salad and…

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…

Tiramasu

Note, this recipe is best prepared 24 hours ahead of time Ingredients: 3 eggs, separated 1/4 cup sugar 12 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature 18 Balocco Savoiardi Ladyfingers 1 cup espresso, room temperature 2 tbsp Frangelico Powdered unsweeted cocoa Directions: Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks, set aside Beat egg yolks for a…

Chocolate Lava Cake

INGREDIENTS: 3/4 stick unsalted butter  1 cup bittersweet chocolate 2 eggs 2 egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1 pinch salt 3 tbs flour INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 450F. Oil four 6 oz ramekins with vegetable oil and line the bottom with parchment paper (this keeps the cake from sticking) Melt the butter with the chocolate on low heat in a double boiler continuously whisking…

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…

Seafood Paella

INGREDIENTS 3 cups clam stock 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled and then loosely measured 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 yellow onion, finely chopped 1/4 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 pound squid 1.5 cups short-grain rice, such as Spanish Bomba rice or Italian Arborio 3 ounces tomato…

Chicken Shawarma

Ingredients : Shawarma Marinade: Garlic Sauce: Directions: Shawarma: Garlic Sauce: