Creamy Mushroom Soup with Ham and Peas

3 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 lb white mushrooms, sliced 1 small yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 Tbsp flour 1/4 C dry white wine 2 C chicken broth 6 oz cooked ham, cubed (optional) 1/4 C fresh or frozen peas (optional) 3 Tbsp heavy cream Salt and pepper In a […]

My Mom’s Sloppy Joes

1 yellow onion 1 red bell pepper About 1 lb ground beef 1 (12 oz) jar Homemade Chili Sauce BBQ sauce to taste Saute vegetables.  Add beef.  Cook until no longer pink.  Add sauces.  Add salt and brown sugar as needed.

Roasted Chickens with Bacon

Ingredients: 2 chickens, each 4 to 4 1/2 lb.  (if you do not find chickens this small, only do one chicken because they don’t fit in the pan together and cook evenly) Olive oil as needed Freshly ground pepper, to taste 12 to 16 bacon slices Double or Quadruple this: 2 Tbs. finely diced shallots […]

Bolognese Sauce with Fresh Egg Pasta

Ingredients: 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 3 thin slices pancetta, finely chopped 1 large yellow onion, cut into small dice 1 carrot, peeled and cut into small dice 1 celery stalk, cut into small dice 1/2 lb. ground beef 1/2 lb. ground pork 1/2 lb. ground veal Salt and […]

Slow Roasted Salmon with Mustard Parsley Glaze

6 Tbsp. butter, softened 3 Tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp.chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 8 (5 oz.) pieces salmon fillet, skinned Salt to taste 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 Tbsp. mustard seeds 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice 1 tsp. honey Put rack in middle of oven and preheat to 225. Butter […]

Sauce Rosee

6 Tbsp. olive oil 1/2 tsp. basil 1/2 tsp. thyme 1/2 tsp. oregano 1/2 tsp. parsley 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes 2 Tbsp. minced onion 2 Tbsp. minced green bell pepper 1 Tbsp. garlic 7 oz. tomato sauce 1/2 tsp. chicken bouillion 1 Tbsp. sugar 6 oz. (3/4 C ) heavy cream 1/2 C white […]

Pad Thai

1 (12 oz) package rice noodles 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 4 minced garlic cloves 1/4 C vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar 6 Tbsp fish sauce 9 Tbsp white sugar 1/8 tsp (or less!) crushed red pepper 2 C bean sprouts 1/4 […]

Chicken Chowder

(better than the Chicken Noodle Soup recipe, but more work) I think a single recipe is good for my family 3 slices thick cut bacon 2 Tbsp butter 2 yellow onions, diced 2 celery ribs, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 C chicken broth 1 ¼ lb Yukon gold potatoes, […]

Beef Tenderloin with Marsala and Balsamic Vinegar

3 lbs beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied (I used NY steak) 3 cloves garlic, peeled and cut into slivers Marinade: (maybe double this) 1/4 C Marsala wine 1/4 C olive oil 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper to taste Make small incisions in meat and […]