Fruit leather is one of my favorite snacks. Making it is gratifying, and you’ll know what your family’s eating-only three wholesome ingredients! You’ll Need: 3 cups fresh organic fruit, your choice 2-3 tablespoons local wild honey; you can substitute sugar or sugar-substitute 2 tablespoons of organic lemon juice Here’s How: Step 1: Prepare three 12×18-inch bakingContinue reading “Summertime’s Three Ingredient Fruit Leather”
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Grilled Steak Tacos with Serrano-Blueberry Salsa
Celebrating? Check out my Recipe for Fancy Grilled Steak Tacos with a Serrano-Blueberry Salsa! Taco Tuesday is up
Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce!
All you need is a few simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes for hot, crispy Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce! Churros are traditional Spanish desserts. They are popular in Spain, France, the Philippines, Portugal, South America, and the Southwestern US States. Now we know why! For the Churro Batter You’ll Need 2 cup waterContinue reading “Homemade Churros with Chocolate Sauce!”
Traditional Vanilla Bean Pot De Crème
Doesn’t come anymore traditional than this! Time consuming, but if you have the time to spare- you will learn why this recipe is a classic ! Deliciously rich, creamy and elegant. You’ll Need 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon 1- vanilla bean, splitContinue reading “Traditional Vanilla Bean Pot De Crème”
Turkey Pho Gà! A play on a classic. Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup.
The morning after. Feeling abundant due to the over indulgence of the holiday and looking for something different to do with your leftover Turkey? Make something light and delicious– a spin on the classic Vietnamese chicken noodle soup! The trick to delicious Pho gà is to add a little of each garnish as you eatContinue reading “Turkey Pho Gà! A play on a classic. Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup.”
Decadent Creamed Corn Casserole!
Trust me when I say– someone at your dinner table will ask you for this recipe! You’ll Need: 8-10 ears of fresh shucked corn off the cob, or 1 pound frozen white kernels and 1 pound frozen yellow kernels. Or, all yellow. 1/2 onion, peeled halved and studded with 3-4 cloves 1 large russet pototoContinue reading “Decadent Creamed Corn Casserole!”
Holiday Cheat Sheet- Just in case you’re wondering how much to Shop, Cook and Serve!
As a professional chef, one of the most frequent questions I’m asked is how much food do you need to feed each guest? So, I decided to build a mini cheat sheet for the upcoming holiday season! Hope this helps! Every 2.4 pounds of food you donate creates a meal for someone else. Cocktails: IfContinue reading “Holiday Cheat Sheet- Just in case you’re wondering how much to Shop, Cook and Serve!”
Kumamoto Oysters with Watermelon Granita, Cucumber and Serrano Chili Paper
Fresh Kumamoto Oysters with, Watermelon Granita, Cucumber and Serrano Chili Paper
Homemade Holiday Marshmallows!
Try this homemade marshmallow recipe as a base formula. You can make additions of essential oils or flavored extracts along with organic food colors to create a variety of fun flavors. So easy, you won’t believe it. You will never want eat a store bought marshmallow again! You’ll Need: 3 packages unflavored gelatin 1 1/2Continue reading “Homemade Holiday Marshmallows! “
Traditional Herb Crusted Prime Rib with Red Wine Reduction!
A true prime rib that is labeled USDA Certified Prime, is heavily marbled with a generous amount of fat. These cuts are usually reserved for top restaurants and are hard to come by. It may be better to seek out a fine aged prime rib. Aged beef is similarly hard to find in the supermarket, but you’ll find aged primeContinue reading “Traditional Herb Crusted Prime Rib with Red Wine Reduction!”
Chef Gigi Gaggero 