Christmas Beef Fillet

Directions for roasting a whole fillet: Preheat oven to 450  Allow the fillet to reach room temperature ( About 2 hours out of refrigeration) Lay out a piece of heavy plastic wrap or freezer paper on the counter and place  fillet on paper.  Season whole fillet with Herbes De Provence. Place fillet on a rack in […]

Dori’s Ribs

Ingredients: Baby Back Ribs – 1 or 2 racks onions salt and pepper, lots of garlic powder 1/4 cup water barbeque  sauce   Directions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees Using a knife, score meat at each rib – do not go all the way through. Season  both sides of ribs with salt and pepper and […]

Dolly’s Stuffed Cabbage

Directions for Ingredients: Cabbage: Each head of cabbage uses 1 pound of meat. 1.  1 medium cabbage – do not use dark green leaves 2.  Core cabbage – place core side down in 2 inches of water  and steam  to loosen leaves. 3.  Using a paring knife – take the vein  off  each cabbage leaf […]

Sheet Pan Pizza

Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup warm water ( 110 )degrees 1/2 cups plus 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon sugar 5 cups ( 25 ounces) all purpose flour 2 packages  ( 4 1/2 teaspoons) rapid rise yeast 2 teaspoon salt 1 jar pizza sauce 1 small can petite cut tomatoes 3 cups mozzarella cheese […]

Pierogi ( Polish Dumplings) Martha’s Dough

  DOUGH:   YIELD:  3 dozen – 4 dozen 5 cups flour plus  more for surface and dusting 2 Tablespoons sour cream 1 cup whole milk 1 cup water yellow cornmeal for dusting     Dough: 1.  In a large bowl, beat  egg and sour cream  until smooth. Whisk in milk and water. 2.  Slowly add […]

Pizza dough without yeast – St Louis Style

Yield: makes 2 – 12 inch pizzas Dough: 2 cups flour 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons olive oil   Directions: 1.  Combine flour, cornstarch,, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. 2.  Combine water and oil in […]

Fresh Pasta without a machine

Ingredients: 2 cups flour  “oo”  see note 2 large eggs plus 6 large yolks 1 Tablespoon salt  2 Tablespoons olive oil       Directions: 1. Process flour eggs, yolks and oil together in a food processor until mixture forms a cohesive dough that feels soft and is barely tacky to the touch, ( about […]

Sesame Chicken

Glaze: 2/3 cup honey 2 Tablespoons bottled minced ginger 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic  or 2 cloves of garlic minced Zest of one lemon 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice ( 1 lemon) 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 4 chicken cutlets cut into bite […]

Faith’s Super Bowl Spinach Pie

1 package puff pastry thawed 1  package sliced white mushrooms 1/2 sweet onion 1 clove garlic salt, pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large package  pre washed baby spinach leaves 1 package Athos Feta cheese flavored with basil and sun dried tomatoes  Preheat oven to 425 degree 1.  Fit  1 piece thawed puff […]

Chicken with Rosemary Sauce

8 ounces angel hair pasta 1teaspoons olive oil 4  skinless, boneless chicken breast halves ¼ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper ½ cup chopped green onions 1/3 cup white cooking wine 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary ½ cup fat free chicken broth 1/3 cup heavy cream   1.Cook pasta according to package directions. 2.While pasta cooks, […]