Recipes...
that were written (as far as I can tell) by professional chefs. I'm giving you some basic information and providing a link to that recipe somewhere else on the web. I can't have the recipe here because I'd be breaking copywrite laws and I don't think I'd do well in a federal pen. ( ;-> )
I've got enough recipes going here to start the archive. New recipe links appear here, and you can access older recipes through the Archive links below.
The shopping list is not all-inclusive - it doesn't show the basic things like eggs, flour, salt, etc. It only shows ingredients I think most people would not have on hand and would have to buy.
By the way, if I have a time with a recipe, that's the estimate of total time to make the dish.
| Chicken a la Cacciatore | |||
| Entree: Chicken in a savory Italian tomato sauce | |||
| Shopping List: Chicken breasts and/or thighs, 1 can diced tomatoes w/ basil, garlic and oregano, vermouth, dry white wine, ripe olives (Kalamata). | |||
| Notes: This page includes the recipe for Pear-Almond Crumble Crostadas | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: N/A | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 1 hour |
| Cornish Game Hen with Cranberry-Orange Glaze | |||
| Entree: Roasted game hen in a tangy sweet glaze | |||
| Shopping List: Cornish game hen, cranberries (fresh or frozen), orange, mandarin orange segments (fresh or canned), Port | |||
| Notes: Recipe suggests mashed potatoes and a salad as accompaniments | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: N/A | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 1 hour |
| Wiener Schnitzel | |||
| Entree: Sautéed breaded veal cutlets | |||
| Shopping List: Veal cutlets or scallopini, lemon | |||
| Notes: The recipe doesn't call for it, but I've read that refrigerating the breaded cutlets for about 10 - 15 minutes helps the breading adhere to the food. | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: N/A | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 30 minutes |
| Classic Steak au Poivre | |||
| Entree: Peppercorn-coated steak, pan-grilled and served in a red wine sauce | |||
| Shopping List: Sirloin steaks, whole black peppercorns, red wine | |||
| Notes: 5 minutes to prep the steaks, 1 or 2 hours to marinade, 6 - 7 min. to cook. You should use a heavy skillet, preferably cast iron, and heat it for 3 - 5 minutes. | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: N/A | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 15 min + 2 hr |
| Braised Pork Chops | |||
| Entree: Braised pork chops in a white wine and mustard sauce | |||
| Shopping List: Pork chops, Dijon mustard, capers, dry white wine | |||
| Notes: You'll need a braising pan (or a roaster if you don't have a braiser). | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: N/A | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 2 hours |
| Blackened Swordfish with Sweet Potato Crab Hash | |||
| Entree: Swordfish in "Voodoo" sauce served with the potato and crab hash. | |||
| Shopping List: Swordfish steak, blackening spice, sweet potatoes, shallot, poblano pepper, lump crabmeat, heavy cream | |||
| Notes: You'll need a heavy skillet (preferably cast iron). The recipe includes instructions for a home-made BBQ sauce, which looks like it makes considerably more than 1 serving, so I haven't included it in the shopping list or Time estimate. I'd use a bottled (or frozen) favorite. The recipe also calls for 1 ounce of tomato concasse - that's peeled, deseeded and chopped tomato. | |||
| Serves: 1 | Rating: 5 / 5 stars | Difficulty: Expert | Time: 2 hours |
| Shrimp and Grits (from Paula Deen) | |||
| Entree: Shrimp and Cajun ham served over grits | |||
| Shopping List: Shrimp, grits, ham (Tasso, salt port, pancetta or proscuitto), leek, green pepper, scallions, heavy cream | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: 5 / 5 stars | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 35 - 45 min. |
| Tomato Angel Hair Pasta with Tomato Concasse and Lump Crabmeat Sauce | |||
| Entree: Fresh tomato angel hair pasta in a tomato-crab meat sauce. | |||
| Shopping List: Fresh tomato angel hair pasta, tomato, lump crab meat, basil and parsley (not the dried herbs, the live ones). | |||
| Notes: The instructions are somewhat confusing. Sauté the garlic and basil then add the chopped tomato. Put the pasta in a strainer and boil. Meanwhile add the parsley and crabmeat into the tomato mixture. Must be served IMMEDIATELY. | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: N/A | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 30 minutes |
| Gratin Potatoes (from Rachel Ray) | |||
| Side: Sliced potatoes with cream and Parmesan cheese | |||
| Shopping List: Russet potatoes, heavy cream, Parmesan cheese | |||
| Notes: You'll need an 8-inch non-stick sauté pan. | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: 5 / 5 stars | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 35 - 45 min. |
| Simple Peanut (Butternut) Squash | |||
| Side: Chunks of Butternut squash baked with brown sugar and butter | |||
| Shopping List: Butternut squash | |||
| Notes: You'll need a loaf pan | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: 5 / 5 stars | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 45 minutes |
| Pineapple Baked Alaskas with Chocolate Sauce (from Emeril Lasgasse) | |||
| Dessert: Rum-soaked pineapple and vanilla ice-cream, served with chocolate sauce | |||
| Shopping List: Small pineapple, rum, vanilla ice-cream, half-and-half, semisweet chocolate | |||
| Notes: Served in hollowed-out pineapple boats. 1 Hour making + 4 hours freezing. | |||
| Serves: 2 | Rating: N/A | Difficulty: Medium | Time: 1 + 4 hours |
| Whiskey Eggnog | |||
| Beverage: Traditional eggnog | |||
| Shopping List: Rye or Bourbon | |||
| Serves: 1 | Rating: N/A | Difficulty: Easy | Time: 5 minutes |