Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
2 medium (or 3 small) acorn squashes, halved with seeds and fibers removed
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup Wild and Brown Rice
1 1/4 T dried ground garlic
1 T dried basil
2 t dried ground rosemary
1/2 cup dried currants, cranberries, or raisins
1/3 cup (or more if you just love nuts) smashed walnuts
2 T unsalted butter
2 T dark brown sugar, packed (3 T unpacked)
1/4 t ground black pepper Read More
Ingredients:
1 lb gnocchi
2 T olive oil
The Spoon Mage™ Note:
Gnocchi are little dumplings made out of potatoes and semolina. They can be boiled or pan fried and make a delicious change of pace from the usual pasta. Read More
Ingredients:
1 Prime Rib Roast
Lots of chopped garlic
Lots of black and white pepper
A bit of fresh ground sea salt
1 large baking or roasting pan
1 recipe Horseradish Cream Read More
Ingredients:
1 cup evaporated milk
1 1/4 cup homemade cream of celery soup (or 10 oz from a can)
1 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup white wine
1 1/2 T roasted garlic, minced
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
3/4 cup brown and wild rice – uncooked, not one with flavoring packets, just the whole grains
1 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup onions, chopped
1 t onion powder
1/4 t turmeric
1/4 t dry mustard
1/2 t black pepper
1 t thyme
1 t dried parsley flakes
Pinch of salt
Paprika Read More
Serves 4
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 1/2 T soy sauce
1 1/2 T aged balsamic vinegar
1 T dark sesame oil
1 t hot chili oil
2 T dark brown sugar
4 scallions, minced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 t ginger, minced
2 T peanut oil
1 lb lean ground pork
1 lb Chinese Eggplants, 1-2 eggplants
1 cup uncooked Jasmine rice
Garnish: crushed red pepper flakes and 2 scallions, chopped Read More
Ingredients:
1 T olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
1/2 large red pepper, diced
2 stalks celery (including the leaves), diced
1 large carrot, peeled and diced
14 oz smoked pork sausage, sliced lengthwise in half and then cut into chunks
1 T cumin
1/4 t ground black pepper
2 bay leaves
1 Serrano pepper, minced
1 (15 oz) can tomatoes, diced
3 cups chicken stock, unsalted
4 (15 oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup cilantro stems, chopped
2 oz pimentos, diced
1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped (for garnish) Read More
Ingredients:
4 chicken breasts or 8 thighs
Marinade Ingredients:
1/2 cup soy sauce, low sodium
1/4 cup cilantro stems or roots* (do not use the leaves)
2 T garlic, minced
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Optional: 1 T ginger, sliced and smashed Read More
Ingredients:
2 cups peas, thawed if from frozen
1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, shredded
4 eggs, gently whisked with a fork
1/2 cup cream
1 1/4 t dried garlic
1/2 t dried Mediterranean oregano
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
1 lb spaghetti
1/2 lb thick cut applewood smoked bacon
1/2 onion, chopped
2 T olive oil
2 T fresh flat Italian parsley, chopped Read More
Ingredients:
1 whole Sunday Roaster – these birds are usually between 6-7 lbs
1 t dried tarragon
1/2 t white pepper
1 onion, cut into large pieces
2 cups carrots, peeled and cut into 2-4 inch slices, or use whole baby cut carrots
1 T vegetable oil
1 cup chicken stock, low sodium Read More
Ingredients:
6 pieces (2 ½ – 3 lbs) bone-in chicken
2 T butter
1 T olive oil
1/4 t ground white pepper
1/8 t dried tarragon
Pinch of salt
1 recipe Braised Pearl Onions and Carrots
1 shallot, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
1 T cold unsalted butter Read More
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