Ingredients:• 5 lbs Whole beef tenderloin• 2 T. Olive oil• 1 T. Coarse salt• 1 t. White granulated sugar• 1/3 C. Whole pepper corns coarsely crushed• 1/3 C. Fresh grated Parmesan cheese* freshly grated not dry Instructions:Preheat oven to 425° and lightly grease a heavy rimmed baking sheet. Prepare Beef Tenderloin: Whole beef tenderloin is […]
Cranberry Orange Bundt Cake
Ingredients: 2 3/4 C. Flour1 1/2 t. Baking powder1/4 t. Baking soda1/2 t. Salt1 C. Butter1 3/4 C. Sugar4 EggsZest of 1 orange3/4 C. Buttermilk1/3 C. Orange juice2 t. Vanilla2 C. Cranberries2 T. FlourGlaze:1 C. Powdered sugar2-3 T. Orange juice Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 and grease and flour a 10-cup bundt pan, set aside. […]
Chocolate Caramel Squares
Ingredients: Shortbread Base 2⁄3 C. Butter1⁄4 C. Sugar1-1⁄4 C. Flour Caramel 1⁄2 C. Butter1⁄2 C. Brown sugar2 T. Corn syrup1⁄2 C. Sweetened condensed milk Chocolate Topping 1 1⁄4 C. Semi-sweet chocolate chips Directions: Mix 2/3 cup butter, 1/4 cup sugar& 1 1/4 cups flour until the mixture is crumbly. Pat into a 9″ pan. […]
Lemon Coconut Squares
Ingredients: 1 ½ C All-purpose flour1/2 C. Confectioners’ sugar3/4 C. Cold butter or margarine4 Eggs1 ½ C. Sugar1/2 C. Lemon juice1 t. Baking powder1 C. Flaked coconut Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with non-stick cooking spray. In […]
Pecan Squares
Ingredients: Crust 1 ¼ lb. Unsalted butter, room temperature¾ C. Granulated sugar3 Extra-large eggs¾ t. Pure vanilla extract4 ½ C. All-purpose flour½ t. Baking powder¼ t. Salt Topping 1 lb. Unsalted butter1 C. Honey (good quality)3 C. Light brown sugar, packed1 t. Grated lemon zest1 t. Grated orange zest¼ C. Heavy cream2 lb. Pecans, coarsely […]
Veal Osso Buco
Ingredients: 3 whole Veal shanks (about 1 pound per shank), trimmed Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper All purpose flour, for dredging1/2 C. Vegetable oil1 small Onion, diced into 1/2-inch cubes1 small Carrot, diced into 1/2-inch cubes1 stalk Celery, diced into 1/2 inch cubes1 T. Tomato paste1 C. Red wine3 C. Beef stock3 T. Fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley, chopped1 T. Lemon […]
Beef Rouladen
Ingredients: ¼ C. Dijon mustard8 (4 ounce) pieces round steak, pounded 1/4 inch thick4 Lg. Dill Pickles (cut into ¼ lengthwise)½ C. Minced onion2 t. Paprika2 t. Salt2 t. Freshly ground black pepper8 slices Bacon3 T. Canola oil12 oz. Beef broth1 ¼ C. Water2 T. Cornstarch1 C. Warm water¼ C. Sour cream Directions: Spread 1/2 tablespoon […]
German Plum Cake
Ingredients:1 C. All-purpose flour1 t. Baking powderLarge pinch Salt1 C. Granulated sugar1/2 C. Unsalted butter, softened2 large Eggs12 smallish Purple Italian purple plums, halved and pitted2 t. Fresh lemon juice1 t. Ground cinnamonCake top sprinkle1 T Sugar & 1 T. Cinnamon (mix together) Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. Sift or whisk together flour, baking powder, […]
Bourbon Bacon BBQ Chicken Kabobs
INGREDIENTS: 8 oz. Southern Barbecue sauce (See recipe below)1/8 C. Bourbon2 lbs. Chicken Breast2 t. Kosher Salt1 t. White Pepper½ t. Garlic Powder½ t. Onion Powder2 T. Paprika3 T. Brown Sugar1 T. Smoked Paprika6 slices Un-cooked bacon, cutting into small-scale pieces INSTRUCTIONS: Light the grill to medium-high In a small bowl, combine the BBQ sauce […]
Lamb Chops Provencale
INGREDIENTS: ¼ C. Red wine vinegar2 T. Fresh rosemary (Chopped)2 T. Fresh marjoram (Chopped)2 T. Fresh thyme (Chopped)2 cloves Garlic, minced1 T. Olive oil½ t. Pepper¼ t. Salt8 Lamb chops DIRECTIONS: In shallow glass dish, whisk together vinegar, rosemary, thyme, garlic, oil, pepper and salt; add lamb chops, turning to coat. Let stand for 5 […]