Christmas Ham

This is a simple but scrumptious recipe. Ingredients One 8-to 10-pound bone-in, smoked, fully-cooked ham, butt or shank portion 1 teaspoon coriander seeds or 3/4 tsp ground coriander One 13-ounce jar peach preserves 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon) One 3-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced ( I use a … Read more…

Easy Peppermint Fudge

Ingredients 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk 2 or 3 drops peppermint extract (depending on how peppermint-y you want it) Red peppermint candies, crushed, for topping Directions 1. Line an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with cooking spray. 2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, … Read more…

Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad

Ingredients 3 cups Brussels sprouts 1 large bunch Tuscan kale, center stems discarded 1 small clove garlic 1 small shallot 1 cup finely grated pecorino 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 3 lemons, zested and juiced Salt and freshly ground black pepper Directions 1. In a food … Read more…

Mexican Pizza

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 3/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 (12-inch) pizza crusts or you can buy Trader Joe’s pizza dough and press them out on baking sheets. 2 (16-ounce) jars chunky salsa or Mexican style tomato sauce 2 (8-ounce) packages shredded Mexican cheese 1 (2 1/4-ounce) can … Read more…

Pasta with Pesto Cream sauce

Ingredients: 3/4 cups Fresh Basil Leaves 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 3 Tablespoons Pine Nuts 2 cloves Garlic, Peeled Salt And Pepper, to taste 1/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/2 cup Heavy Cream 2 Tablespoons Butter 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan (additional) 12 ounces of Pasta (penne, Fusili, Etc.) 2 whole Tomatoes, Diced Directions: 1. Cook pasta until al dente. 2. Add basil leaves, … Read more…