Serves 6
STEW 3 tablespoons green olive oil, divided 2 cups sliced shallots 2 large cloves garlic, slightly crushed 2 lbs. mixed mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and sliced about ½ inch thick (Portobello, Shiitake and Cremini, work well together) 2 cups diced & drained tomatoes, fresh, frozen or canned 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1 teaspoon fresh sage, shredded ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth 2 tablespoons tomato paste, plus more if required Salt & pepper to taste ¼ cup shredded parsley POLENTA 1 cup instant polenta 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth (see brand instructions) Salt to taste
 Serves 4
8 to 10 large colorful heirloom carrots (about 1½ pounds), scrubbed 3 small to medium parsnips, scrubbed Kosher salt 1 tablespoon poppy seeds ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled 2 star anise pods ¼ cup lemon juice, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon white sugar, plus more as needed ½ cup lightly packed fresh Italian parsley, shredded
 Serves 6 to 7
3 to 4 cups leftover baked or roasted potatoes, cubed 4 to 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 stalks celery, chopped 3 medium carrots, cut into ¼ inch rounds 2 to 3 cups leftover smokey baked ham, chopped 4 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese Directions
 Serves: 4 to 6
1 (9-to 11-pound) goose, room temperature 2 medium onions, sliced 5 - 6 cups cored, peeled and sliced pears, (drained canned pears w/o added sugar work well) 8-10 sprigs fresh thyme, divided 1 lemon cut in half Salt & fresh ground pepper ½ cup chicken broth 1½ cups pear jam or jelly 1 cup dry white wine
- Every 25 to 30 minutes, use a baster to remove excess goose fat from the roasting pan. It will prevent your smoke alarms from alarming the neighbors. Set the goose fat aside, it can be rendered and used for many other delicious dishes. - Many food sources say to cook the goose to an internal temperature of 160° to 165°. The last time I did that I had an overdone and too chewy goose. When you remove the goose from the oven it will continue to cook. Goose, like duck, should be a little pink. - Thermal kitchen gloves are the absolute best poultry turners. You get to have your hands directly and firmly on the bird. It doesn’t tear the flesh, or slip and flip the bird flying.  Serves: 12
Crust 9 oz. chocolate wafers, broken 2 tablespoons sugar 4 to 5 tablespoons butter, melted Chocolate Peppermint Filling 12 oz. unsweetened chocolate, roughly chopped or broken 5 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes 1½ cup heavy cream 1½ cup sugar 1½ teaspoon peppermint extract Optional Toppings & Garnish Sweetened whipped cream Ice-cream Colored sugar crystals with stencil Crushed red and green candy canes with stencil
 Note: This is a double batch and will easily feed 35-40 people.
Ingredients Olive oil 3 Cups Chopped Onions 12-15 Cloves Garlic, finely chopped 3 Cups Chopped Carrots 3 Cups Chopped Celery 1/2 Head Green Cabbage, cut into coarse chunks 2 28 oz. cans of chopped tomatoes 2 cans stewed tomatoes 2 cans pureed tomatoes ½ can tomato paste 4 containers vegetable broth 3 cups Northern white beans, cooked 4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce 4 Tbsp. Basil 2 Tbsp. Oregano 2 Tbsp. ground Thyme 2 Tbsp. dried Rosemary 4 whole Bay Leaves Salt & Pepper to taste 1 to 2 Tbsp. Red Pepper flakes Directions
You can also add meat or shrimp to make the soup a little more robust.  Louisiana firefighter Jeremy Chauvin dedicated the recipe to his brother, Spencer. a local fire chief who died while on the job in 2016. The actual chili recipe comes from Chauvin’s mom, and adds a New Orleans twist to a classic red chili. The ground beef, spices, and tomatoes are combined with a dark roux, made from butter and flour cooked until the mixture goes a deep shade of brown. The roux is mixed with “trinity,” a mix of bell peppers, onions, and celery native to Louisiana, then added into the chili. Recipe declares as prepared below serves 8 people. That is a VERY generous serving! Ingredients: For the chili mixture 2 tablespoons cooking oil 3 pounds ground beef 1 ½ teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ½ teaspoon white or cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon curry powder 1 tablespoon chili powder 3 tablespoons steak sauce (or soy sauce) 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 3 ½ cups diced tomatoes 1 cup ketchup 2 cups tomato sauce 1 ½ cups tomato paste 1-2 cups V-8 juice 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar Hot sauce to taste. For the roux mixture 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons flour 3 stalks celery, diced 2 bell peppers, diced (this used red and yellow jarred roasted peppers) 1 white onion, diced 2 shallots, diced ( this used an additional onion instead) 3 cloves garlic, finely diced Cooking Instructions :1. In Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Brown ground beef. 2. Drain beef; return to Dutch oven. Add salt, white pepper, black pepper, curry powder, turmeric, chili powder, steak sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Add diced tomatoes, cover, and cook 15 minutes. 3. In large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil. When the butter is foamy, whisk in 2 tablespoons flour until fully incorporated. Continue to whisk until the mixture reaches a dark brown color. 4. Add diced celery, bell peppers, onion, shallots, and garlic. Stir to fully combine. 5. Uncover the chili mixture, and add roux with vegetables. Add ketchup, tomato sauce, tomato paste, V-8 juice and apple cider vinegar. Bring up to a simmer and serve hot. Taste and add hot sauce to taste. 6. Enjoy with cheese, sour cream, chips, on a burger, or any other way you want!  Serves: 8
2 tablespoons olive oil 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced 1 cups carrots, sliced 1 cups celery, sliced ½ cup chopped onions 6 – 8 cups turkey or chicken broth 2 cups cooked wild rice (approximately 1½ cups uncooked) 1½ cups turkey gravy 1½ cups light cream, room temperature 4 cups cubed turkey Salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons fresh minced parsley
 Serves 8
Crust: 2 ½ to 3 cups gluten-free gingersnap cookies crumbled medium finely 3 tablespoons brown sugar 6- 8 tablespoons melted unsalted butter Pinch of salt Cheesecake: 1 tablespoon softened unsalted butter 24 oz cream cheese, softened 1 cup brown sugar 1 ½ cups pumpkin puree ½ cup heavy cream ⅓ cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground allspice ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon 4 large eggs
 Makes: 2¼ quarts
2 tablespoons butter 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup dry white wine 3 pounds turnips, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes 1 quart reduced-sodium chicken broth 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed 1 cup half & half ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon good green olive oil 1 tablespoon of your favorite hot pepper sauce 3 cups fresh baby spinach
 Serves 2
1 medium acorn squash 2 tablespoons softened sweet butter ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
NOTE: This recipe can readily be doubled. Roasted squash freezes well.  Serves: 6 to 8
3- 5 lb. pork loin roast 3 tablespoons fresh minced rosemary leaves 6 to 8 large sprigs of rosemary 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1⁄4 cup good green olive oil ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth Emulsion: ½ cup good green olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh minced rosemary leaves Chestnut purée – see recipe below.
CHESTNUT PUREÉ Yield: 2½ cups 2 pounds chestnuts, boiled and shelled 2½ cups milk, plus for desired consistency ½ teaspoon salt Zest of 1 lemon 1 vanilla bean
 Enjoyed by Anna at lunch in Bologna. Thick slices of pumpkin roasted in a bit of olive oil and sprigs of rosemary. Then it was served with a small ball of Burrata, an extra creamy mozzarella that makes a sack of itself to hold the creamiest part. Try it yourself and let us know your results.
 Serves: 4
Cream 1 cup whipping cream 1 whole vanilla bean ½ cup Mascarpone 1 tablespoon confectioner’s sugar Roasted Pears 8 Seckel pears, halved and cored 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons sweet butter, diced 1 tablespoon granulated sugar ½ cup dry red wine 16 small sprigs of fresh thyme, divided
 Serves 4
2 medium eggplant 12 oz. chopped pancetta 1 small clove of garlic, pressed or minced 1 leek, white part only, halved and thinly sliced ½ cup bell peppers, diced 1 cup tomatoes, diced ½ cup dry white wine 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons shredded parsley
 This soup is literally left over panzanella salad. Add all the salad ingredients to a pot. Add sufficient liquid to be able to cook/simmer the soup for 20 minutes. Puree in batches. Eat room temperature or hot. Freezes well.
There are a variety of recipes for panzanella salad, with the basic ingredients being tomatoes and slightly stale bread cubes. The recipe tasting version included summer vegetables and was dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette. Vegetable broth was used for the broth. Ingredients for salad Zucchini cut into 1 inch pieces Tomatoes cut into 1 inch pieces Thinly sliced red onion Fresh corn kernels French bread baguettes, slightly stale, cubed Fresh mozzarella cheese pearls Dressing: Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Minced garlic Italian seasoning Salt and coarsely ground pepper  Serves: 4 – 5
3 small cloves of garlic, peeled and pressed or minced 8 small to medium stalks of celery, trimmed and sliced, a few leaves reserved 3 small leeks, sliced 2 potatoes, peeled and diced 7 cups of water 1¼ cup hot milk 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons cake flour (all-purpose is fine) 1 whole clove 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon white pepper
 Serves:4
8 chicken thighs Salt and freshly ground black pepper 5 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onions, diced 2 carrots, diced 3 sprigs thyme 1 bay leaf ½ cup Calvados or Applejack 2 cup cloudy apple cider 4 large shallots, peeled and halved, but left connected at the root 3 medium apples, peeled, cored and cut into wedges 1 cup crème fraîche
 Serves 6-7
4-5 cups cleaned and diced parsnips 5 medium shallots, chopped 1 clove garlic, pressed or minced 4 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons curry 1 teaspoon powdered ginger 6 cups chicken broth ½ cup half & half Salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons minced parsley for garnish
 Serves 4
1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed 1 medium shallot, minced 1 lb. shitake mushrooms, sliced to ½ inch 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken broth Salt & pepper to taste ¾ cup heavy cream, room temperature 1 ½ teaspoons fresh parsley, minced 1½ teaspoons fresh chives, minced 1 lbs. fettuccini Freshly grated Parmigiano for serving
⅓ cup olive oil ¼ cup kosher salt 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon sugar 1 bay leaf 1 head cauliflower, leaves removed
 -Adapted from Bon Appetit Serves 4
Dressing ¼ cup creamy peanut butter 2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce ½ teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon sesame oil 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons minced ginger ½ teaspoon salt Salad 2 small heads of broccoli, florets cut from the stalks and stalks thinly sliced 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced 4 radishes, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons good green olive oil 2 tablespoons plain rice vinegar 2 tablespoons dried cranberries 3 tablespoons roasted pumpkin seeds Cilantro sprigs for garnish
 Serves: 6
6 tablespoons butter, softened 1 teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice ¾ cup shredded cilantro 6 ears corn, shucked and de-silked 6 pieces of foil
1 lb. sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese 2 to 3 shallots, minced 2 medium cloves garlic, minced or pressed ½ bell pepper, diced 15 to 20 shredded basil leaves, or 6 tablespoons basil sprouts ½ cup chicken broth or dry white wine 6 small sprigs of basil or a few sprouts for garnish
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