Chocolate Cluster Candy

Ingredients:

• 1 cup walnuts or almonds or pecans, coarsely chopped and toasted
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 6 ounces chocolate or chocolate chip
• 3 tablespoons sugar

Directions:

1. Toast nuts at 350º for 12 minutes. Let cool and chop coarsely with the dried cranberries then toss in a bowl. Line a baking pan with waxed paper.
2. In a small pot, melt the chocolate and add in sugar. Stir til sugar is well blended by using the lowest heat level. Pour the nuts mixture into the chocolate syrup mixture. Stir and spoon out immediately heaping tablespoon sized clusters of the chocolate mixture onto the baking sheet. Set each chocolate candy cluster about 1 inch apart. 
3. Put the cluster candy in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Serve the beautiful and delicious candy! 

Coconut Macaroons

Ingredients:

• 14 ounces sweetened shredded coconut
• 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 3 egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325º.
2. In a large bowl, combine shredded coconut, condensed milk, and vanilla. In an electric mixer, whip egg whites and salt on high speed until you see foam peaks. Add the egg whites to the coconut mixture.
3. Drop batter on to baking sheet using an ice cream scoop. Bake until golden brown which is about 30 minutes.

Raisin Nuts Cupcakes

Ingredients:

• 1 (18.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 stick butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. In a mixture, combine yellow cake mix, sugar, and butter. Blend for 2 minutes and add in eggs, one at a time. Mix in vanilla extract and cream until smooth which is about 4 minutes. Sprinkle in walnuts and raisins. Put mixer on medium power and blend until walnuts are folded in. 
3. Line paper cups in cupcake pan. Scope dough mixture into each cupcake pan. Fill each cupcake pan only half full as it will rise when baked. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Hearty Chicken Pasta

Ingredients:

• 6 boneless chicken breast halves
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 package dry Italian salad dressing mix
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 1 can condensed mushroom soup
• 4 ounces cream cheese with chives
• 1 pound angel hair pasta
• 1 package diced mushroom
• 1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325º.
2. In a large saucepan, melt butter then add in red bell pepper and mushrooms. Add in dry salad dressing mixture and stir. Add in white wine and mushroom soup. Blend for 2 minutes and mix in cream cheese. Stir until smooth. Heat through but do not let boil. 
3. Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish. Pour sauce mixture over the chicken. Bake for 1 hour.
4. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water about 5 minutes until it is al dente. Drain pasta and serve sauce over pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta

Ingredients:

• 1 pound fresh brussels sprouts, trimmed
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 ounces pancetta slices, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Sea salt and ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup chicken broth

Directions:

1. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook brussels sprouts about 3 minutes then drain.
2. Heat a large skillet with butter. Add pancetta and saute until crisp which is about 3 minutes. Add garlic and saute until golden. Add brussels sprouts and saute until it begins to brown which is about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken broth and simmer until the broth reduces til it's just enough to cover the brussels sprouts. Serve immediately.

Ritzy Chicken Nuggets

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cup Ritz cracker crumbs

Directions:

1. Slice chicken breasts into 7 slices or nugget sized pieces.
2. Pour buttermilk and chicken slices into a zip-lock bag. Leave in the refrigerator to marinade for 1 hour or up to 1 day.
3. Preheat oven to 425º.
4. Place cracker crumbs into a large bowl. Remove chicken nuggets from the bag and shake off excess buttermilk then dip them in the cracker crumbs. Coat well and place chicken nuggets on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Garlic Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf French or Italian bread
• 1/2 stick butter, melted
• Sea salt and ground black pepper
• 5 cloves garlic

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. Slice bread in an angle and place in a baking pan. Drizzle melted butter on each bread slice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake for 5-10 minutes.
3. Remove bread from oven and immediately rub garlic on the toasty bread. Bon Appetit!

Fresh & Easy Potato Salad

Ingredients:

• 3 medium russet potatoes
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 pound hot dogs, pierced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• Sea salt and ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Boil the potatoes whole until tender which is about 10 minutes. Drain and cool. Peel skin and cut potatoes into bite-size pieces.
2. Place the hot dogs into a hot grill pan and cook until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cut the hot dogs crosswise into bite-size pieces.
3. Toss potatoes, hot dogs, basil leaves, and olive oil in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add more olive oil if salad seems dry. Toss well and serve!

Minty Fruit with Wine

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 cantaloupe, cut into cubes
• 8 ounce fresh strawberries, sliced in halves
• 1 cup green grapes, halved lengthwise
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves

Directions:

1. Combine the wine and sugar in a small saucepan. Boil for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. Prepare the cataloupe, strawberries, grapes, and mint then combine in a large bowl. Pour the warm wine mixture over and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

Rosenmunnar Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup fruit jam of your choice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375º.
2. Cream together butter and sugar in mixer. Add flour and vanilla extract then mix for 2 minutes. Shape dough into 1 inch diameter balls and place on cookie sheets. Imprint your thumb in the center to make an indentation. Fill with your favorite fruit jam.
3. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.

French Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. Cream butter, milk, and sugar together in a mixer. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Turn mixer to low setting and add in flour, baking powder, and vanilla extract. Turn mixer to medium setting and mix for 5 minutes. Pour batter into a greased cake pan or bundt cake pan. Bake for 1 1/2 hours. Test cake by inserting a toothpick into the center of the cake, if it comes out clean then it's ready. Garnish with powdered sugar and serve.

Seafood & Pinot Grigio Spaghetti

Ingredients:

• 1 pound spaghetti pasta
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 shallot, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
• 1 1/2 cup Pinot Grigio
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 pounds clams, washed
• Sea salt and ground black pepper
• 2 cups arugula

Directions:

1. Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the pasta and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and garlic and cook until tender but don't let it brown. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another minute. Add the wine, shrimps, and clams. Bring the liquid to a boil then reduce heat and simmer, cover and cook until shrimps are pink and the clams have opened which takes about 7 minutes.
3. Add the pasta to the seafood mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Add the arugula last. Serve and enjoy immediately.

Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic Mayonnaise

Ingredients:

• 5 sweet potatoes, cut into about 1 by 4-inch fries shape
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions:

1. Preheat over to 400º.
2. Place the sweet potato fries on a foil baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until golden which is about 40 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, garlic, and lemon juice.
4. Sprinkle baked sweet potato fries with sea salt and pepper. Serve with garlic mayonnaise alongside for dipping.

Cornmeal Cranberry Scones

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 ½ cups cornmeal (medium grind, but fine is fine too)
• 1 cup cold unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into 1-inch pieces
• ¾ cup dried cranberries or raisins
• 1 cup buttermilk

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 425° F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Add the salt, sugar, and cornmeal and mix together.
3. With a pastry cutter or a couple of butter knives, cut the butter into the flour mixture until it is the size of peas. Mix in the cherries, and then make a well in the center and pour in the buttermilk. Mix briefly, just until the dough comes together; it should be stiff and still a little sticky. (Don’t worry about getting every last bit of flour.) Let rest for 5 minutes.
4. Form the dough into balls about 2 inches in diameter and place them on the baking sheets a couple of inches apart. Place in the oven and immediately turn down the temperature to 375° F. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through, until the scones are golden. Cool on a wire rack.

Baked Dijon Salmon

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
• 4 salmon fillets
• salt and pepper
• 1 lemon for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400º.
2. In a small bowl, stir together butter, mustard, and honey. In another bowl, mix together bread crumbs and pecans.
3. Brush each salmon fillet with honey mustard mixture then sprinkle the top of each fillet with the pecan crumb mixture.
4. Bake salmon for 12 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with a wedge of lemon.

England Clam Chowder

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 6 slices of bacon, diced
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 cans of clams
• 4 cans of chicken broth
• 1 pound white boiling potatoes, chopped
• 3 cups half-and-half cream
• salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Add chopped onions and diced bacon then saute until clear. Stir in flour and cook over low heat, stirring frequently for 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
2. In a separate pot, bring clams and chicken broth to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. In a small saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender which is about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
4. Pour hot clam stock into butter and flour mixture and stir constantly. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and add cooked potatoes. Add half-and-half. Season with salt and pepper. Heat through but do not boil.

Almond Blueberry Cookies

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 stick butter
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions:

1. Combine flour, baking powder, and sea salt in a medium bowl.
2. In another medium bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Beat egg into mixture then add milk and almond extract.
3. Combine and stir the dry mixture into the wet mixture. Fold in the almonds and blueberries. Put the dough into the fridge for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat oven to 375º. Drop cookies on to baking sheet and bake until golden brown around the edges which is approximately 15 minutes. Enjoy!

Candied Walnuts

Ingredients:

• 1 pound walnut halves
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/4 sea salt
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Spread walnuts over a baking sheet. Roast for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until walnuts start to turn brown.
2. Stir sugar, cinnamon, sea salt, and milk together in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 minutes.  Remove from heat and stir in vanilla immediately.
3. Combine walnuts with the syrup mixture. Stir and coat very well. Spoon nuts onto a sheet of waxed paper and separate nuts with a fork. Store in an airtight container after walnuts are completely cool.

Shredded Tofu with Edamame

Ingredients:

• 1 bag of shredded tofu
• 1 cup of shelled edamame
• 2 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 4 teaspoons of olive oil
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoon chicken bouillon 
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Wash shredded tofu throughly then place it in a bowl of water and add the baking soda. Let sit for 2 minutes then rinse throughly and cut the shredded tofu roughly to break the long pieces.
2. Wash the edamame and mushrooms. Slice the mushrooms.
3. In a frying pan, combine tofu, edamame, and olive oil. Cover the pan for 3 minutes. 
4. Add in the mushroom slices and seasoning. Cook for 3 more minutes and serve!

Spicy Cabbage with Frozen Tofu

Ingredients:

• Half of a cabbage, cleaned & sliced to large chunks
• 1/2 of frozen tofu, defrosted
• 4 teaspoons of olive oil
• 2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried garlic
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper or 1 teaspoon chilli oil
• 2 teaspoons of soy sauce

Directions:

1. Defrost/thaw frozen tofu. Once its thawed, cut tofu into 1/2 inch thick slices. 
2. Wash and prepare cabbage, cut into large chunks.
3. In a frying pan, put tofu at the bottom of the pan then the cabbage. Drizzle with olive oil then cover the pan for 3 minutes.
4. Add salt, dried garlic crumbles, cayenne pepper or chilli oil, and soy sauce. Flip the tofu slices. Cook for 5 minutes or until cabbage is at desired tenderness. Serve!