Take-off of Radford Sal’s prosciutto & kalamata olive pizza. Note this is a salt-bomb alfredo pasta dish 2 TBSP butter 1 shallot, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced 1 1/4 cups half & half cream 1/4 tspn red pepper flakes (to taste) 1/2 tspn freshly ground black pepper (to taste) 1 cup freshly grated… Continue reading Pasta “Niko” with alfredo sauce

1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1 tspn baking soda 1 tspn baking powder 1/2 tspn salt 1/4 tspn cinnamon 1/4 tspn nutmeg 3 very ripe bananas, mashed 1/4 cup half & half cream 2 eggs 1 cup chopped pecans ( use pieces or halves and chop for best flavor )… Continue reading Banana Bread

1.5 to 2 lbs Pork Tenderloin 1/2 cup tamari 3 clove garlic, minced 2 TBSP white wine vinegar 1 TBSP ginger root, grated 1/4 cup veetable oil t tspn (heaping) honey 1 tspn red pepper flakes Combine ingredients and marinate pork for 6 or more hours.  Grill pork (basting with remaining marinade) as whole strips… Continue reading Pork Tenderloin, Grilled with Soy Marinade

Serves 6 Ginger Pesto (ingredients) 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tspn salt 1/2 cup ginger, grated 1/2 cup green onions, coarsely chopped including greens 1/2 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped 2 cups rice 1 cup coconut milk 1 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup onions, diced 2 lbs pork tenderloins, cut into 3/4 inch-thick medallions 2 large… Continue reading Pork Tenderloin w Coconut Rice & Ginger Pesto

Serves 4 to 6 people 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped 4 TBSP butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 cloves garlic, minced 1 head cabbage, chopped 1/4 cup flour 2 cans chicken broth 2 tspn salt 1/4 tspn thyme leaves (not powder) 1 tspn red pepper flakes 1 cup half & half cream 8 oz… Continue reading Cabbage Soup with Smoked Gouda

Serves 6. 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 TBSP baking powder 1 TBSP sugar 1 tspn salt 1/3 cup cold shortening (not softened) 1 cup milk Preheat oven to 425°F.  In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.  Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.  Gradually stir in… Continue reading J.P.’s Big Daddy Biscuits

2 cups all-purpose flour 1 TBSP baking powder 1/4 tspn baking soda 1 pinch sugar (approx 1/4 of 1/8th tspn) 1 tspn salt 1/2 tspn ground black pepper 5 TBSP cold butter (do not soften) 1 cup cold buttermilk 1/2 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, coarsely grated 1/2 cup Queso Fresco, coarsely grated 3 jalapenos,… Continue reading Jalapeno Cheddar Biscuits

2 8.5 oz packages – Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 1 8oz can – creamed corn 2 large eggs 1 tsp – garlic powder 1/2 tsp – cayenne 1/2 cup sour cream 3/4 cup grated extra sharp cheddar cheese 1/2 cup milk Preheat oven to 400F.  Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir until moistened.  Pour… Continue reading Dana’s Cornbread Recipe

Rachel Ray recipe (Food Network) – serves 4 1/3 lb Pancetta, diced to 1/4″ x 1/4″ 2 1/2 TBSP olive oil 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 tspn red pepper flakes 1/2 cup dry white wine (can substitute chicken stock) 2 egg yolks 3 TBSP freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped freshly ground… Continue reading Rigatoni all Carbonara – Bacon & egg Coal miner’s pasta

1 TBSP olive oil 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 1 large tomato, coarsely chopped 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 3/4 cup chicken stock 1/2 cup – half and half cream 1 lb Capellini or Rotelli pasta 1 1/2 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese 4 TBSP butter (1/2 stick) salt, freshly ground black pepper 1 1/2… Continue reading Pasta Primavera with Blackened Chicken (Pork, Steak)