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  Mulled Wine 3 Bottles of Cabernet Sauvignon  2 Large Oranges, Sliced 2 Large Cinnamon Sticks  5 Whole Cloves 5 Whole Allspice 5 Peppercorns  3 Large Star Anise 6-8 Tablespoons of Sugar 1/2 Cup of Brandy DIRECTIONS: 1.  In a large pot or Dutch oven on medium heat combine wine, oranges, spices, sugar and brandy and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low heat and simmer covered for 30 mins. 2. Remove heat and serve immediately using a sieve to strain out any spices while pouring into cups, garnish with a cinnamon stick and ENJOY !!!

  Banana Peel Bread 2 Ripe Bananas, Peels only 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted 2 Eggs 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour 3/4 Cup Sugar 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut banana peels into 1 inch pieces and place them in a small pot with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 mins.  2. Remove pot from heat and allow peels to cool slightly, then strain peels reserving 1/4 cup of liquids, transfer peels and liquids to small measuring cup and puree with an immersion blender until nice and smooth. 3. Butter and lightly flour a loaf pan, then in a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until fully combined. Add eggs, peel puree, and butter to dry ingredients and gently whisk together slowly not to over mix. 4. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 40-45 mins rotating once during ...

  Coleslaw 1 Medium Cabbage, Shredded about 6 cups  3 Tablespoons Parsley, Chopped  3 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped 1 Small Tomato, Diced 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice 2/3 Cup of Mayonnaise  2 Tablespoons of Dijon Mustard 2 Tablespoons of Apple Cider Vinegar 1 Teaspoon of Sugar Salt & Pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. In a small bowl combine mayo, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, sugar with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, feel free to add more sugar if you prefer your slaw on the sweeter side. 2. In a large bowl add cabbage, parsley, cilantro and tomatoes use kitchen tongs to fully combine then add sauce to slaw and mix together. Refrigerate slaw for at least 4-6 hours until ready to use, serve over burgers, hotdogs, sandwiches or tacos and ENJOY !!! NOTES: Try making the Coleslaw a day ahead to allow the flavors to fully mix together over night in the refrigerator. 

German Style Meatballs 2 Slices of Bread, Pulsed into Crumbs 1 Egg Yolk 3 Tablespoons Butter 3 Tablespoons Sour Cream 2 Tablespoons Flour 25 Capers 2 Small Yellow Onions, 1 Quartered, 1 Minced 1 lb Ground Meat, Pork, Beef or Turkey 4 Cups of Beef Stock 1 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice 2 oz White Wine 1 Bay Leaf 4 Juniper Berries 5 Peppercorns, Whole Salt & Pepper Fresh Parsley for garnish, chopped DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large skillet on medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and sauté minced onions until nice and translucent about 6 mins, then set aside to slightly cool. 2. In a large sauce pot on medium low heat up 4 cups of stock along with pepper corns, bay leaf, quartered onion and juniper berries and bring just under a boil. 3. In a large bowl add ground meat, cooked onions, bread crumbs, egg yolk with a good pinch of salt & pepper and fully combine, form mixture into 13 meatballs of the same size. Carefully add all meatballs to stock and boil for about 12 mins until nice and fi...

German Potato Salad 2 lbs of Medium Red Potatoes, diced 1 Medium Red Onion, finely chopped 1 lb of Bacon, diced 1 Tablespoon of Grainy Mustard 1 Tablespoon of Dijon Mustard 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 1/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar 2 Tablespoons Sugar 1/2 Teaspoon Pepper Fresh Parsley for garnish, chopped DIRECTIONS: 1. In a large pot of boiling salted water add diced potatoes and cook on a medium high heat for 12 to 15 mins until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, remove potatoes from water and place into a large bowl to cool. 2. Meanwhile in a large skillet cooked diced bacon until crispy then remove from pan and place onto a paper towel to rest, remove bacon fat from pan while reserving 1 tablespoon aside for sautéing. 3. Add tablespoon of bacon fat back to skillet and sauté onions for 3 mins, turn off heat and add mustards, oil, sugar and vinegar to onions and stir to fully combine. Pour warm mixture over potatoes with half of the bacon, freshly chopped parsle...

Slow Cooker Sauerbraten 4 lb Beef Chuck Roast 1 Medium Yellow Onion, Sliced 4 Garlic Cloves, Minced 10 Whole Cloves 2 Bay Leaves 1/2 Teaspoon of Mustard Seeds 6 Whole Black Peppercorns 5 Juniper Berries, Cracked 2 Teaspoons Salt 1 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar 1 Cup Red Wine, Such as Pinot Noir or Water Fresh Parsley for Garnish, Finely Chopped SAUCE: 3 Tablespoons Flour 3 Tablespoons Water 12 Gingersnap Cookies, Crumbled DIRECTIONS: 1. Place roast in a large ziploc bag along with onions, garlic, cloves, mustard seeds, peppercorns, juniper berries, salt, vinegar, wine and marinade for 2 days rotating bag once per day. 2. Place roast, marinade and bay leaves into a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours until meat is tender, then remove meat onto a platter to rest and cover with tin foil. 3.  In a small bowl stir together flour and 3 tablespoons of water to combine, pour mixture into slow cooker along with crumbled cookies and whisk together until a thick sa...

Currywurst Sauce 1 Cup Ketchup 4 Tablespoons of Beef Stock, or Vegetable Stock 2 Teaspoons of Worcestershire Sauce 2 Tablespoons of Water 1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Soda 1 Teaspoon of Onion Powder 2 Teaspoon of Paprika 4 Tablespoons of Currypowder 1/4 Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. In a small pot on a low heat slowly warm up ketchup while stirring a few times to avoid burning or bubbling, add baking soda while stirring until foaming subsides and ketchup is smooth. 2. Add spices and liquids to ketchup while stirring until fully combined, continue stirring on a low heat for 5 mins adding 1 extra tablespoon of water if needed. Remove from heat and serve with bratwurst, fries a little mayonnaise and ENJOY !!!

Classic Lasagna  16oz Lasagna Noodles 1 Egg 11oz Ground Beef 10oz Italian Sausage, 4 links with casing removed 1 Large White Onion, Chopped 8oz Baby Bella Mushrooms, Chopped 4oz Carrots, Finley Chopped 5 Large Garlic Cloves, Minced 2 12oz Cans of Whole Tomatoes and canned Liquids 3oz Tomato Paste 8oz Mozzarella, Cubed 140oz Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese 2/3 Cup Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese, Plus extra for final Garnish 1/2 Cup Merlot Wine 1/2 Cup Water 2 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Plus a few drops extra for lining Tin Foil 1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 Teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes, Optional 4 Tablespoons of Fresh Parsley, Plus more for Garnish Salt & Pepper 4 sheets of Wax Paper 1 Sheet of Tin Foil DIRECTIONS: 1. In a Large pot on medium low, heat 2 tablespoons of oil then add sausage and beef with a pinch of salt & pepper. Use a wooden spatula to break up meat and cook until slightly browned around 10 mins. Turn heat...

Classic Salsa 5 Plum Tomatos 1 14oz Can of Petite Diced Tomatoes 2 Green Scallions, cut in half with ends removed 1 Small Red Onion, quartered 2 Tablespoons White Onion, Finely Chopped 1 Large Jalapeño, seeded and quartered 1 Cup Fresh Cilantro 1 Large Garlic Clove 1 Large Lime 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Cumin 1/2 Teaspoon Chili Powder Salt & Pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. Start by pulsing garlic in a food processor or blender until finely minced, then add all ingredients except the white onion and pulse until all ingredients are finely chopped. Depending on the size of your appliance you may have to pulse in batches. 2. Add chopped white onion to salsa and serve with tortilla chips, on your favorite steak, or garnished on scrambled eggs and ENJOY !!!

Chewy Brownies    6oz Chocolate Chips 1/4 Cup Walnuts, Chopped 7 Tablespoons room temperature Unsalted Butter, plus 1 Tablespoon for Baking Pan 3 Tablespoons Oil 3 Eggs 3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1oz Coco Power 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Cup Brown Sugar, Dark or Light 1/2 Cup Sugar 1/2 Salt DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. With a pastry brush you'll need to butter your baking pan and line with parchment paper leaving 1-inch to overhang on both sides, be sure to butter parchment paper. 2.  In a large bowl whisk together flour, coco powder, baking powder and salt until fully combined. In a heat proof bowl set over a pot with lightly simmering water you'll need to melt chocolate with butter and oil until silky and smooth. Remove bowl from heat and add in both sugars, stir for 30 seconds before whisking in eggs until smooth. 3. With a spatula add dry ingredients and gently fold to combine, then add brownie batter to your  buttere...

Banana Bread  4 3 Ripe Bananas, Mashed 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, Melted 2 Eggs 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt DIRECTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and lightly flour a loaf pan, then in a large bowl whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt until fully combined. Add butter, eggs and bananas with dry ingredients and gently fold together slowly not to over mix. 2. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60-70 mins rotating once during baking. Remove bread from loaf pan immediately after baking and place onto a wire rack to cool for 8 mins and ENJOY !!! NOTES: Fill free to add walnuts, orange zest or even some chocolate chips to this versatile recipe. About 2 ounces of nuts or chocolate, or 1 tablespoon of orange zest. I recommend storing any leftover bread in a Ziploc bag for freshness for up to 3 days....

Michael's One Pan Chicken  6 Large Chicken Thighs, Bone-in Skin on 1 Large Yellow Onion, sliced 4 Large Garlic cloves, smashed 1 lb Baby Carrots 4 Limes 4 Tablespoons Cilantro, Chopped 4 Large Red Potatoes, Cubbed 5 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1/2 Teaspoon Paprika 1/2 Teaspoon Garlic Salt 1/2 Teaspoon Cumin 1/2 Teaspoon Curry Powder Salt & Pepper Sriracha Mayo Sauce 2 Tablespoons of Mayonnaise 1 Tablespoon of Sriracha Combine both ingredients in a small mixing bowl until fully combined and ENJOY with this tasty chicken dinner. DIRECTIONS: 1. Start by marinating chicken in a large Ziploc bag with onions, garlic, 3 tablespoons of oil, paprika, garlic salt, cumin, curry powder and pinch of salt & pepper. Let chicken marinate for at least 5 hours, overnight is highly recommended. 2. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a baking sheet combine carrots and potatoes with 2 tablespoons of oil and a pinch of salt & pepper and bake in oven for 10 mins. Then ad...

Simple Hollandaise Sauce 2 Egg Yolks 1 Tablespoon fresh Lemon Juice 1 Tablespoon warm Water Pinch of Salt 1 Stick of Unsalted Butter DIRECTIONS: 1. In a cup or small bowl combine egg yolks, lemon juice, water, salt and blend with an immersion blender for 1-2 mins. 2. Heat up butter in a small sauce pan or microwave until butter starts to bubble but not browning. Add butter slowly to yolk mixture while blending until sauce is thick 3. Serve over your favorite dish and ENJOY !!!

Lighter Mac n’ Cheese with Ham and Carrots 1lb Penne Pasta 6oz Ham, diced 1 Cup Carrots, diced 2 Cups of Colby Jack Cheese, shredded 4 Tablespoons Butter, unsalted 4 Tablespoons All Purpose Four 2 Cups of Milk 1 Teaspoon Olive Oil 1/8 Teaspoon fresh Nutmeg Salt & Pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. Start by preheating your oven to 425 degrees. In a large pot cook pasta according to package instructions in salted water. 2. In a medium pot heat oil then add carrots with a pinch of salt and pepper and sauté for 3 mins. Add butter to carrots and cook until melted, then stir in flour and cook for 2 mins. Slowly whisk in milk to mixture and bring to a slow boil before turning off heat. Add 1 3/4 cups of cheese to milk along with nutmeg, stir until fully combined adding more salt to taste. 3. Drain pasta and add to cheese mixture along with ham and place into a oven safe casserole dish garnishing with remaining 1/4 cups of cheese. Place dish in the oven on the middle rack an...

Roasted  Carrots with Feta Cheese 4 Pounds of Carrots, all the same size with skins removed 4 Tablespoons Feta Cheese 3 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Fresh Parsley, chopped Salt & Pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. Start by preheating your oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl gently combine carrots with oil, salt & pepper until fully combined. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for 25 mins until ends start to brown. 2. Remove from oven and garnish warm carrots with Feta cheese and fresh parsley and ENJOY !!! https://www.instagram.com/p/B-7WGtxlkts/

Roasted Red Onions with Thyme 4 Large Red Onions, Quartered with skins left on 5 Sprigs of Fresh Thyme 4 Tablespoons Extra-Virgin Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar 1 Tablespoon of Balsamic Vinegar Salt & Pepper DIRECTIONS: 1. Start by Preheating your oven to 425 degrees. In a large bowl gently combine cut onions with oil, thyme, red wine vinegar, salt & pepper until fully coated. 2. On a parchment lined baking sheet arrange onions cut sides up and roast in oven on the middle rack until onions are nice and browned about 25-30 mins, garnish with balsamic vinegar and a a few sprigs of fresh thyme and ENJOY !!!