New Orleans Hushpuppies

New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans appeal is all about the food. A Ferdi at Mother’s, Gumbo at K-Paul’s, shrimp and grits at NOLA, catfish Po-Boy’s at Johnny’s and some amazing hushpuppies at Jaeger’s. New Orleans Hushpuppies – Crispy, spicy, sweet goodness of these classic hushpuppies are sure to please your New Orleans cravings. Double the…

Meatball Ragout

Meatball Ragout – A French Canadian dish that we found in Quebec City. Americans will recognize the flavors similar to Salisbury Steak. Truly a comforting dish. – Meatballs: egg, milk, Panko breadcrumbs, beef (lean ground chuck), ketchup (Heinz perferred), mustard (coarse ground), Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, onion powder, olive oil, Ragout (Gravy): butter, onion…

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Chicken and Sausage Gumbo – – vegetable oil, all purpose flour, Cajun Spice Mix (see recipe below), onion (diced ), celery (diced very small), bell pepper (diced ), chicken broth (add more if needed), chicken ( breast, roasted and cut into hearty bite-sized pieces), sausage (andouille or kielbasa, diced and browned), rice (cooked crisp and…

Mac and Cheese

[wpurp-searchable-recipe]Mac and Cheese – – Sauce: butter, all purpose flour, milk (whole), cheese (cheddar, grated (order it online or substitute cheddar)), cheese (Monterey Jack, grated (sometimes we use Jalepeno Jack)), salt, chili powder, garlic powder, Assemble the dish: pasta (penne ), chili powder (to taste for topping), To prepare the sauce, melt the butter in…

Empanadas

Empanadas – – Empanada Dough: water, Kosher salt, all purpose flour, butter (unsalted), egg (beaten with1 tbsp. water), Chicken and Vegetable Filling: olive oil, onion (chopped), paprika, cumin, red pepper flakes, oregano, jalapeño pepper (chopped), tomato (chopped), zucchini (chopped), carrot (chopped), chicken (cooked, cut into ½ “ cubes, ), tomato juice (if needed), salt and…

Berry, Apple, Berry Tart

Berry, Apple, Berry Tart – – Tart Crust : all purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter (cold, cut into small), ice water (plus more if needed), Berry, Apple, Berry Filling: strawberries (fresh, sliced), Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and sliced very thin), blackberries (fresh), flour, sugar, lemon (juiced), butter, In the bowl of a food processor,…

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins

Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins – – oats, all purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, egg, vegetable oil, blueberries (fresh), Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.; Combine the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg and vegetable…

Flour Tortillas

Flour Tortillas – – all purpose flour, vegetable shortening, salt, warm water, In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, shortening, and salt. With the paddle attachment, mix until crumbly, roughly 3-5 minutes. With the mixer running, slowly add warm water. Depending on the weather and humidity the dough may need more or…

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars – – Crust: all purpose flour, brown sugar (firmly packed ), butter (unsalted, softened, 2 sticks), Cheesecake Filling: cream cheese (softened, 8-ounce), sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, Apples: apples (Granny Smith, peeled, cored and finely chopped), cinnamon (ground ), nutmeg (ground ), Streusel Topping: brown sugar (firmly packed ), all purpose flour,…

Pasta

Pasta – An Imperia Pasta Machine is recommended for this recipe. – all purpose flour, salt, egg (beaten), water, olive oil, In a large bowl, combine 2 cup flour and the salt. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture. In a small bowl, combine eggs, water and oil. Pour the egg mixture…