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assorted cheeses: triple cream brie, Manchego and a cheddar or goat cheese are good ones to use. assorted fruits: grapes, blueberries, strawberries assorted meats: prosciutto wrapped string cheese, salami, pepperoni assorted veggies: cut up cucumber, sugar snap peas, carrots pomegranate seeds for on top of Read More
fresh beets olive oil lettuce for salad oranges, sections removed purple onion, sliced crumbled goat cheese champagne vinaigrette On a cutting board, cut off the stems and tail of the fresh beet. Wash it and thoroughly dry them. Place each beet in its own piece Read More
3-4 ears of corn, roasted in a pan or on the grill 2 avocados, diced 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1 pint roasted grape tomatoes For the “dressing”: 3 Tbs olive oil 1 Tbs Red Wine Vinegar juice of 1 lime 2 garlic cloves, minced Salt Read More
Ingredients 10 eggs 1/2 cup All Purpose or Gluten Free Flour 1 teaspoon Baking Powder 1 teaspoon Salt 2 cups cottage cheese 1 lb Monterrey Jack cheese, shredded 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Optional additions: diced green chilies Diced tomatoes, carmelized onions & bacon bits Read More
Chicken Seasoning: 1/4 cup Kosher Salt 2 Tbs Freshly Ground Pepper 3 tsp granulated garlic 3 tsp granulated onion 3 tsp dry oregano 1/2 tsp crushed Hot red Pepper flakes, optional Sauce: 2 Tbs unsalted butter 2 Tbs Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 small Read More
Bibb lettuce, washed and chopped grated parmesan cheese Caesar Vinaigrette: 1 lemon juiced, strained 1 clove garlic, minced 1 Tbs Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Pepper 4 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 6 Tbs Olive Oil Wash, dry and chop all greens, place in a Read More
4 large baking potatoes 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp, chopped 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup milk 4 Tbs butter 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided Preheat the oven to 375f Wash, dry and cover the potatoes with Olive Read More
1 cup warm water (not heated higher than 110) 2 teaspoons yeast 1 Tbs sugar Combine and stir gently, let stand for about 5 minutes. 1 Tsp salt 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cups of flour In the bowl of the mixer, put the flour, Read More
grape tomatoes marinated fresh mozzarella basil leaves Balsamic glaze Olive Oil fancy toothpicks Wash the tomatoes and dry them. Take the toothpicks and spear the tomato, the mozzarella and the basil. Set them on the platter. When you are about to serve these, you can Read More
2-4 chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces 2 Tbs olive oil Salt & Pepper 3 Tbs butter 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 large shallots, chopped 1 lemon, juiced 1/2 cup white wine 1 cup chicken broth or stock 3 Tbs capers, with juice 2 Read More