Caprese Risotto

Time: 1 Hour Serves: 6-8 Ingredients 32 oz. Arborio rice 64 oz. chicken stock 1 bottle dry Chardonnay (or other white wine. It needs to be dry) 6 medium vine ripe tomatoes 16 oz. shredded Mozzarella 8 oz. shredded Parmesan Olive oil 4 Tbsps. dried oregano 1 lemon ¼ cup sugar 2 Tbsps. butter Fresh…

Zimtsterne (Cinnamon Stars)

Time: 1 Hour Serves: They are Christmas cookies so it’s really up to you: ) Ingredients: 550 grams Almond Flour 4 Egg Whites 1 ½ Tbsp Lemon Juice 500 grams Powdered Sugar 30 grams Cinnamon I must admit that I never have been and never will be a huge fan of baking. I love the…

Faux Frankfurter Grüne Soβe (“Grie Soβ”)

Time: 45 Minutes Serves: 6 (keeps very well in the fridge for cold leftovers) Ingredients: 12-18 medium Yukon Gold Potatoes 32 oz. Sour Cream 16 oz. Heavy Cream 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard 1 tsp. Salt 2 tsp. White Pepper 2 tsp. Black Pepper 1 Bunch Watercress 2 Bunches Spinach 1 Bunch Parsley 3 Stalks Tarragon…

‘The Drunken Cow’ Vegetable Soup

Time: 3 Hours Serves: 10 (or lunches for 2 all week!) Ingredients: 2 lbs. Beef Stew Meat 2 Large Yellow Onions 2 TBS. Canola Oil 6 Large Carrots 16 Oz. Whole Baby Bella or Cremini Mushrooms 2 16 oz. cans Whole Peeled Tomatoes 4 Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 Bottle Red Wine (I would suggest…

Thai Coconut Chicken Soup

Time: 45 Minutes Servings: Serves 3 Ingredients 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Chicken Breasts (cleaned and diced) 1 Yellow Onion 1 Carton Cremini Mushrooms (About 10) 3 Cups Chicken Broth 1 Can Coconut Milk 1 Tbsp. Brown Sugar 3 Tbsp. Fish Sauce 1 Stalk Lemon Grass 2 Tbsp. Ginger 1 tsp. Salt 3 Tbsp. Lime…

Pumpkin Spice Baked Oatmeal

Time: 1 Hour, 20 minutes for prep and 40 for baking Servings: 8 Ingredients: 3 Cups Red Mill Rolled Oats 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar 2 Tsps. Ground Cinnamon 2 Tsps. Baking Powder 1 Tsp. Salt + a pinch 5 Cups Milk 3 Eggs ¾ Cup melted butter 3 Tsps. Vanilla 1 15 Oz. can pure…

Pfannkuchen mit Gemischtem Gemüse

Time: 1 Hour, including prep and roasting Servings: 6 Ingredients: For the vegetables: 8 Tomatoes 2 Large Fennel Bulbs 1 Head Cauliflower Salt Pepper Oregano For the pancakes 450g Flour 2 egg yolks 4 eggs 1 pinch salt 1 L Milk 227g Butter (1 cup) For the Sauce: 4 Egg Yolks 1 TBS Lemon Juice…

The Best Damn Chicken Soup Ever

Time: 4 Hours Serves: 6 (or 3 super hungry people) Ingredients 1 Whole Chicken 2 Large Yellow Onions 8 Large Carrots 8 Stalks Celery 4 Medium Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 Bottle Chardonnay (I would suggest buying a second for drinking) 2 TBS Chicken Bullion 2 TBS Whole Black Peppercorns 5 Cloves Garlic Salt and Ground…

Southern Fried Chicken Ya’ll

Time: 45 Minutes (after overnight soaking) Serves: 6 Ingredients 12 Drumsticks (or your favorite type of fried chicken cut) 3 Cups Buttermilk ½ Cup Sugar 2 tsp. Onion powder 2 tsp. Garlic powder 2 tsp. Paprika 2 tsp. Celery Salt 2 tsp. Salt 2 tsp. Pepper 1 box Tempura Batter I love discovering and cooking…