Roasted Red Pepper and Chipotle Bean Dip: Adapted from a recipe by Bobby Flay Ingredients: 2 red bell peppers, roasted-peeled-seeded-chopped 2 cans white beans, drained and rinsed 4 garlic cloves, minced (never use a garlic press!!) 2 TBSP chipotle puree (to make puree: blend 1 chipotle pepper and adobo sauce in processor) 3 TBSP red wine vinegar Honey to taste (about 1 TBSP) 1 tsp ancho powder Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper...
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Beer and Swiss-Cheddar Fondue Ingredients: 1 TBSP – unsalted butter 1/2 small yellow sweet onion 2 large cloves garlic, minced 3/4 lb Emmentaler cheese, coarsely grated 1/2 lb extra-sharp white Cheddar, coarsely grated 1/4 lb Gruyere, coarsely grated 2 TBS cornstarch 1 tsp dry mustard 12 oz. of lager-style beer 3 TBSP Amontillado Sherry Sea salt and pepper Step 1: Melt the butter in a medium-sized sauce pan over...
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Savory Herb & Gruyere Strata Recipe and Photo Reprinted with Permission by Chef David Lawrence www.forkingdelicious.blogspot.com Serves 8 ¼ cup unsalted butter, plus more for buttering pan 2 shallots, sliced 1/2 cup dry white wine 6 large eggs 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon white pepper 2½ cups Gruyere cheese (about 10 ounces 2½ cups Swiss cheese (about 10 ounces) ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped ¼ cup fresh...
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Cranberry Chutney with Figs Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com makes 2 cups For the figs 4 oz dried California or Turkish figs (about 1/2 cup) – cut in 1/4” pieces 2 tablespoons Cointreau 2 tablespoons orange juice For the chutney 1 1/4 cup apple or grape juice 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 cup organic sugar 2 cinnamon sticks 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (use...
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Bacon Cranberry StuffingRecipe by The Kitchen Cafe, Boulderwww.thekitchencafe.com Ingredients: 1 quart organic or natural chicken stock or broth 1 loaf of good sourdough bread, with a nice crust 1/2 cup good-quality extra-virgin olive oil, divided Salt and pepper, to taste 1/4 pound sliced bacon 2 cups dried organic cranberries 2 cups crimini mushrooms, quartered 2 stalks celery, chopped into 1/4-inch dice 2...
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Maple–Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com serves 8 1 tablespoon sea salt for the blanching water 2 lbs Brussels Sprouts – ends trimmed and cut in half 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons maple syrup 6 oz roasted chestnuts in jars – broken in 1/2” pieces (use your fingers) 3 large...
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