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Onion Dip 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 Maui onions halved and thinly sliced (about 5 cups) 1 cup sour cream ½ cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon kosher salt Heat the oil in a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until brown, sticky and...

Chai Spice Blend 1 cinnamon stick 2 whole star anise 5 green cardamom pods 2 black peppercorns Filling 1 1/2 cups whipping cream 1 tablespoon pure vanilla 16 ounces good quality mascarpone cheese 3/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur 2 teaspoons Chai Spice blend Assembly 1 cup...

Cheese and Mac Soup 1 1⁄2 cups dry elbow macaroni (6 oz.) 1⁄2 cup minced onion 1⁄4 cup minced celery 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter 1⁄3 cup all-purpose flour 1⁄2 cup dry white wine 2 cups chicken broth 1 tsp. dry mustard 1⁄8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1⁄8 tsp. cayenne pepper 2 cups milk 4 cups...

good a place as any! Faux Starbucks Holiday Coffee 2 cups milk 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger) 1 cup of strong brewed coffee Combine first 3 ingredients in saucepan bring to quick...

Java Cupcakes with Mocha Frosting Batter 1 c milk 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 vanilla bean 1 c flour 1/3 c dutch pressed cocoa 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1 tbsp fine ground coffee Mocha Frosting 2 tbsp vegetable shortening 2 tbsp butter...

Sweet Potato Salad with Warm Chutney Dressing Salad: 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 5 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 teaspoon salt, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed 1/2...

Chicken Noodle Soup Crockpot Style 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 pounds chicken pieces 4 cups water 4 cups chicken broth 1 teaspoon seasoned salt 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste, depending on saltiness of broth 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 leek or small onion chopped 1 carrot, chopped 2 stalks celery with...

-This works best with the large zucchini that grow to the size of a leg when you aren't watching. Autumn Zucchini Cobbler 3 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp salt 1 cup butter 10 cups peeled, seeded, and cubed or sliced zucchini 2/3 cup lemon juice 1 cup sugar 1 tsp...

Amaretto Cranberry Bars for the dough: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large egg -- beaten 2 tablespoons milk for the filling: 3/4 cup walnuts 12 ounces fresh cranberries 1 cup water 1-1/4 cups sugar, plus more for sprinkling 2 tablespoons unsalted...

Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Pound Cake Cake: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 large eggs, at room temperature 2 egg large yolks, at room temperature 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder 12 ounces...

Bacon-Tomato Cheese Toasts 2 ripe tomatoes Kosher salt 8 strips bacon 4 slices Texas toast or other thick sandwich bread 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese 3/4 cup grated part-skim mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup mayonnaise 5 scallions, finely chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 small...

Chopped Tomato Soup 1 lb chopped tomatoes, peeled 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 stalk celery, diced 1 small carrot, diced 1 yellow onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup chicken broth 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh...

Baked Feta The easiest appetizer yet - just wrap a slice or two of feta cheese in foil, sprinkle with spices and bake 10 minutes! 8 ounces Greek feta cheese, 3/4-inch thick block 2 teaspoons Greek seasoning 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil Preheat oven to 350ºF. Place feta on a...

Artichoke Cream Cheese Dip 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 can (14 ounces) chopped artichokes, drained 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits, drained (optional) 1/4 cup finely chopped pepperoncini peppers 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4...

Nutty Oatmeal Apple Cookies This is a moist, chewy cookie 2/3 cup softened butter 2/3 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup flour 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1-1/4 cups...

The-Last-Days-of-Summer Casserole 2 c. corn, fresh cut from the cob 1 small onion 1/2 green pepper 3 slices bacon 2 medium tomatoes 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar 1/8 tsp. pepper 3/4 c. coarse cracker crumbs Preheat oven to 375F. Grease 2-quart casserole. Cut fresh corn from cob. Peel and dice...

QUICHE ZUCCHINI Perfect for this time of the year, with all the beautiful vegetables in season. And if you are using storebought puff pastry , very quick to prepare as well. Sheet of puff pastry 1 small red bell pepper 2 zucchini 1 red onion 3 eggs 1/2 cup ham (or pancetta) diced 1/2...

Stir-fry Scallops 1 lb. scallops, cleaned 4 tbsp. peanut oil 1 bunch of asparagus, cut into 2" pieces 1 handful of mushrooms, cleaned and halved 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 shallots, finely chopped 1/3 tsp. coarse salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp soy sauce...

PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT PIE 3 eggs 2/3 cup karo or corn syrup 1 cup sugar 2 tbls butter 1 cup chopped pecans 1 small can crushed pineapple (drained) 1 cup angel flake coconut 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla a pinch of salt 1 uncooked pie shell (I used a deep dish pie plate...

Fresh Peach Bundt Cake 3 egg, beaten 1.5 cups white sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt .5 teaspoon ground cinnamon .5 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups fresh peaches, sliced 1.5 cup chopped pecans .5 t. almond flavoring .5 t...