2 chicken breasts 1 sm. onion, chopped 1/3 c. honey 1/3 c. spicy mustard 1 tbsp. curry powder 2 garlic cloves, minced Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In small bowl, make sauce by mixing together honey, mustard, curry and garlic. Place chicken, skin side up, in single layer in large shallow baking pan. Pour sauce […]

2 pounds well-trimmed boneless beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 large onions, sliced 6 whole cloves 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 cinnamon sticks 1 bay leaf 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 1/2 cups whole milk 3 large tomatoes, quartered 3 tablespoons Major Grey chutney 3 tablespoons […]

Another basic recipe to give you a starting point to get creative.

1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 teaspoons curry powder 2 cups long-grain white rice 3 1/4 cups water (3 3/4 cups if you like moister rice) 2 teaspoons salt I measure out the curry powder, salt, water, and rice and stage them near the stove. Once […]

1/2 cup milk 1 egg, beaten 1 cup flour 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon paprika 2 teaspoons black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sage 1/2 teaspoon tarragon 1 frying chicken, cut up; or 4-6 chicken breasts Oil or shortening, for frying Combine milk and egg, set aside. Combine flour, salt, paprika, pepper, sage and tarragon in paper […]

3 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup beef broth 1 (1-lb) piece beef tenderloin, trimmed, sliced 1/4 inch thick, then cut into 1-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallot 3/4 lb cremini mushrooms, trimmed and halved (quartered if large) 3 tablespoons sour cream at room temperature 1 […]

1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice a pinch of ground cloves two 1/2-inch-thick loin pork chops In a small bowl stir together the salt, the cinnamon, the allspice, the cloves, and pepper to taste. Pat the pork chops dry with paper towels, rub the spice mixture on both sides of them, […]

1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces) 1 tablespoon dried rubbed sage 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 large eggs 1/4 cup all purpose flour 4 bone-in center-cut pork loin chops (each about 1 inch thick) 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter 2 tablespoons […]

Epicurious 2 cups buttermilk 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons onion powder 2 green onions, chopped 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 4 teaspoons dry mustard 4 teaspoons cayanne pepper 2 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper 8 boneless chicken breasts ( or 3 pounds of chicken parts) 3 cups all purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 […]

2-pound salmon fillet, skin on 1 cedar plank, soaked in water 30 minutes 1/2 cup brown sugar 2 tbsp canola oil 1 tbsp dried thyme leaves (we used fresh) 1 tsp cayenne pepper Soak the plank in water for at least 30 minutes. Preheat a gas grill to high. (If cooking with charcoal, allow the […]

¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled 6 ounces of thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into fine strips 2/3 cup walnuts (about 3 ounces), coarsely chopped (Carrie is allergic to walnuts so I use walnut halves to make it easier for her to avoid them.) 1 pound ziti (or similar tubular […]

One 12 to 14 pound turkey, fresh or thawed, washed and de-gibleted. Stuffing optional Preheat oven to 450F. Place stuffed turkey breast side down on rack. Add 2 cups of water to the bottom of the pan (enough to cover the bottom of the pan but not touching the turkey). Keep enough water in the […]