Recipe Index

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APPETIZERS/FIRST COURSES

• Dips, Spreads, Salsa, Jam
• White Bean and Roasted Garlic Dip
• Spicy Tomato-Feta Dip with Grilled Pita Bread
• Ancho Chili Spiced Apple Butter
• Blood Orange Marmalade with Clove and Vanilla
• Fig-Jalapeno Jam
• Caramelized Red Onion and Tomato Jam
• Roasted Pepper and Tomato Salsa 
• Pineapple Salsa

• Crostini
• Bruschetta
• Mushroom, Mascarpone, and Ricotta Crostini
• Shrimp Curry Bruschetta
• Caramelized Red Onion and Tomato Jam
• Fig-Jalapeno Jam

• Tarts
• Caramelized Onion and Gruyere Tartlets
• Apple Gorgonzola Mini Tarts
• Caramelized Red Pepper Mini Tarts
• Acorn Squash, Brown Butter and Sage Mini Tarts
• Tomato, Roasted Garlic, and Goat Cheese Mini Tarts

• Crostatas
• Heirloom Tomato and Ricotta Crostata
• Caramelized Onion, Fig and Gorgonzola Crostata 

• Shrimp
• Spicy Coconut-Lime Shrimp
• Shrimp & Crab Cakes with Mango-Papaya Salsa and Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce
• Shrimp Poached in Spicy Asian Broth with Braised Bok Choy
• Pan-fried Chipotle Orange Shrimp with Chipotle Cream
• Pan-fried Black Bean, Garlic and Lime Shrimp with Avocado Cream
• Shrimp Curry Bruschetta
• Shrimp, Roasted Figs, and Pears in Puff Pastry with Balsamic Reduction
• Shrimp Mousse on Homemade Potato Chips

• Other Seafood
• Seared Scallops with Tangerine-Honey Glaze
• Seared Ahi with Honey Wasabi Glaze and Green Onion-Ginger Rice
• Seared Spice-Crusted Salmon Bites with Fruit Salsa & Habanero-Mint Yogurt
• Salmon Carpaccio
• Shrimp & Crab Cakes with Mango-Papaya Salsa and Spicy Coconut Milk Sauce
• Spicy Coconut Curry Mussels

• Chicken
• Chicken Wings 3 Ways - Spicy, Sweet and Tangy
• Super-sized Gourmet Chicken Nachos with Hot Pepper Relish
• Spicy Tostaditos with Creamy Cilantro Drizzle and Roasted Pepper Salsa

• Vegetarian
• Watermelon-Goat Cheese Bites
• Mascarpone Stuffed Squash Blossoms
• Roasted Beet and Yukon Gold Potato Stacks with Goat Cheese Filling
• Blistered Shishito Peppers

• Other
• Antipasti Bread Salad

• Miscellaneous
• Spicy Roasted Nuts
• Pickled Watermelon Radishes

SOUPS

• Beef
• Chili

• Chicken
• Matzo Ball Soup
• Chicken Tortilla Soup

• Seafood
• Shrimp Poached in Spicy Asian Broth with Braised Bok Choy

• Vegetable
• Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup
• Chipotle-Rosemary Sweet Potato Soup with Bacon
• Quinoa-Chinese Spinach (Amaranth) Soup
• Spicy Gazpacho with Radish
• Spicy Vegetable Soup
• Easy Roasted Tomato Soup
• Creamy Tomato Soup
• Maple-Roasted Acorn Squash and Fennel Soup
• Spicy Carrot Ginger Soup
• Roasted Curried Cauliflower Soup
• Asparagus Veloute

SALADS

• Green Salads
• Walnut and Beet Salad with Walnut Oil Vinaigrette
• Roasted Beet Salad with Fried Capers and Creamy Citrus Vinaigrette
• Persimmon Salad with Candied Walnuts and Creamy Sherry Vinaigrette

• Vegetable Salads
• Corn, Radish and Pea Salad with Basil-Mint Vinaigrette
• Asparagus Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Garlic Chips

• Potato Salads
• Summertime Potato Salad (by Tyler Florence)

• Bread/Grain Salads
• Mediterranean Couscous Salad
• Quinoa Salad with Honey-Mint Vinaigrette
• Antipasti Bread Salad

ENTREES

• Beef
• Braised Beef Short Ribs with Ancho Chili Spiced-Syrah Reduction
• Spicy Tomato-Fennel Short Ribs 
• Pot Roast with Roasted Root Vegetables and Pan Sauce
• Grapefruit-Marinated London Broil with Citrus-Avocado Salad
• Grilled Chili-Onion Sirloin Skewers with Tomato-Chipotle Dipping Sauce
• Grilled Flanken-Style Beef Short Ribs with Asian Marinade
• Spicy Tri-tip Skewers with Red Onion and Pineapple
• Jalapeño and Pepper Jack Cheese-Stuffed Burgers
• Pasty (Meat and Potato Pie)
• Chili
• Chipotle-Beef Tacos
• Corned Beef Tacos with Spicy Coleslaw and Creamy Guinness Dipping Sauce
• Philly Cheese Steak Grilled Cheese Sandwich

• Pork
• Gingersnap and Spice-rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine and Cherry Sauce
• Pork Chops with Chipotle Peach Sauce
• Shredded Pork Tacos
• Slow Cooker Smoky Pulled Pork Tacos
• Barbecued Babyback Ribs (with Spice Rub and Sauce)
• Spicy Southwestern Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich

• Lamb
• Pistachio and Spice Rubbed Lamb Chops

• Seafood
• Spicy Coconut Curry Mussels
• Seared Scallops with Spicy Tangerine-Honey Glaze
• Whole Grilled Bass with Lemon, Garlic and Thai Peppers
• Prosciutto Wrapped Mahi-Mahi
• Mahi-Mahi with Balsamic Fruit Salsa
• Pecan-crusted Catfish with Cajun Spiced-Pecan Compound Butter
• Breaded Cod with Mustard Cream Sauce
• Butterflied Trout in Pan Sauce
• Spicy Soy Salmon with Sambal
• Pineapple-Jalapeno Plank-Grilled Salmon
• Tapenade-topped Pan-seared Halibut over Spaghetti
• Asian Marinated Salmon with Sriracha Aioli
• Poached Halibut with Roasted Fennel, Red Onion and White Beans
• Spicy Coconut-Lime Shrimp
• Orange-Cumin Shrimp Tacos
• Skewers of Shrimp, Grapefruit and Avocado
• Chili-Garlic Quinoa with Shrimp

• Poultry
• Chicken with Red Pepper Sauce and Sour-Cream Lime Drizzle 
• Slow-cooked Chicken and Potatoes in White Wine Sauce
• Quick Chicken Stir-Fry with Spicy Sauce
• Grilled Chicken Pasta with Homemade Tomato Sauce
• Peanut and Cracker Jack Crusted Chicken with Spicy Peanut Dipping Sauce
• Roasted Cornish Game Hens 
• Spicy Coconut Curry Turkey Pitas
• Slow Cooker Turkey Meatballs
• Tequila-Lime Chicken Tacos

• Pasta
• Mom's Lasagna
• Grilled Chicken Pasta with Homemade Tomato Sauce
• Baked Three-Cheese Pasta with Sausage and Peas
• Shrimp and Bacon Pasta with White Wine Cream Sauce
• Cowgirl Creamery Mac 'n Cheese

• Breakfast
• Andouille Sausage Breakfast Scramble with Pesto
• Scrambled Egg Tostadas with Caramelized Onions and Herbed Goat Cheese
  
  
  

  
  

SIDE DISHES

• Pasta
• Cowgirl Creamery Mac 'n Cheese
• Baked Three-Cheese Pasta with Sausage and Peas
• Angel Hair Pasta with White Wine Cream Sauce, Shrimp, Bacon & Blue Cheese

• Vegetables
• Roasted Carrots
• Roasted Beets
• Blistered Shishito Peppers
• Corn, Radish and Pea Salad with Basil-Mint Vinaigrette
• Asparagus Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette and Garlic Chips
• Tomato-Goat Cheese Gratin

• Potatoes
• Bacon and Gruyere Twice Baked Potatoes
• Jalapeño Oil Steak Fries
• Summertime Potato Salad (by Tyler Florence)

• Breads/Grains
• Chili-Garlic Quinoa with Shrimp
• Quinoa Salad with Honey-Mint Vinaigrette
• Mediterranean Couscous Salad
• Stuffing with Ham, Apple and Gruyere Cheese
• Spicy Ginger Stuffing (with apple, pear, ginger and serrano peppers)
• Antipasti Bread Salad

DESSERTS

• Sorbets and Frozen Treats
• Pluot Rosé Sorbet
• Cantaloupe-Lemon Vodka Sorbet
• Watermelon-Margarita Sorbet
• Mango Mojito Popsicles
• Homemade Choco Tacos
• Biscoff Cheesecake Ice Cream

• Chocolate
• Chocolate-Coffee Pinwheels
• Milky Way Pots de Creme
• Chocolate Chip Cookie and Peanut Butter Cream Cheese Truffle Pops
• Chocolaty Cookie Crumb Mini Cheesecakes
• Girl Scout Cookie Thin Mint Tart
• Fig and Pear Chocolate Tart
• No-Bake Nutty Chocolate Granola Bars

• Cheesecake and Creamy Desserts
• Chocolate Covered Butterfinger Cheesecake
• Chocolaty Cookie Crumb Mini Cheesecakes
• Biscoff Cheesecake Ice Cream
• Cara Cara Orange Panna Cotta with Raspberry-Orange Sauce
• Spiced Apple Panna Cotta with Caramelized Apples and Caramel Sauce
• Chipotle Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Spicy Candied Kumquats
• Strawberry-Amaretto Cheesecake Tart with Almond Crust
• Blackberry Cream Cheese Tarts with Pear-Champagne Drizzle
• Persimmon Fool

• Cakes
• Gingerbread Cake Trifle with Mascarpone-Amaretto Whipped Cream
• Sparkling Cranberry Muffins
• Strawberry-Cherimoya Cake (Pretty in Pink Cake)

• Pies and Crisps
• Caramel Apple "Pies" 
• Bacon Apple Pie Version #1 (and Version #2)
• Cranberry Apple Crisp with Oat and Walnut Topping
• Pear-Pluot Crisps
• Nectarine-Blackberry Crisps (with Amaretto)

• Fruit
• Fig and Pear Chocolate Tart
• Stone Fruit Tart with Peach-Champagne Glaze
• Strawberry-Cherimoya Cake (Pretty in Pink Cake)
• Cranberry Apple Crisp with Oat and Walnut Topping
• Sparkling Cranberry Muffins
• Pear-Pluot Crisps
• Nectarine-Blackberry Crisps (with Amaretto)
• Caramel Apple "Pies" 
• Bacon Apple Pie
• Spiced Apple Panna Cotta with Caramelized Apples and Caramel Sauce
• Strawberry-Amaretto Cheesecake Tart with Almond Crust
• Blackberry Cream Cheese Tarts with Pear-Champagne Drizzle
• Persimmon Fool
• Chipotle Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta with Spicy Candied Kumquats

• Other
• Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
• Gingerbread Cake Trifle with Mascarpone-Amaretto Whipped Cream
• No-Bake Nutty Chocolate Granola Bars

DRINKS/COCKTAILS

• Martinis
• Pineapple-Jalapeno Margatini
• Spiked Basil Lemonade
• Amaretto Coffee Chiller Martini
• Chocolate-Pumpkin Spice Martini
• Butterscotch Dream Martini
• Grown-Up Chocolate Milk
• S'mores Martini
• Pink Chocolate Martini
• Sparkling Jelly Bean Martini
• Marshmallow Peep Martini
• Caramel Cadbury Egg Martini

• Champagne Cocktails
• Sweet and Sour Champagne Mojitos
• Blueberry-Pineapple Champagne Sparklers
• Raspberry, Orange and Basil Champagne Cocktails
• Strawberry-Amaretto Champagne Cocktails
• Pomegranate-Cucumber Champagne Cocktails

• Mixed Drinks
• Spicy Bloody Mary
• Cara Cara orange margaritas
• Frozen Peach Bellinis
• Spiked Basil Lemonade
• Strawberry-Thyme Cocktail
• Raspberry Limoncello Cocktail
• Homemade Cherry-Vanilla Liqueur
• Sparkling Vanilla-Peach Mojito 
• Watermelon-Blueberry Coolers 
• Grown-Up Chocolate Milk
• Spiked Gingerbread Coffee with Creme de Cacao Whipped Cream
• The Sexy Monkey (Blended Tropical Banana Cocktail)

• Wine
• Classic Red Sangria
• Strawberry-Watermelon Red Wine Sangria
• Harvest Sangria (in a Pumpkin Keg!)
• White Wine-Berry Sangria
• Rose Sangria with Limoncello
• White Wine-Pear Sangria