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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7rcWZs5BCE Nothing like corn bread baked in a cast iron pan. Amazing how much difference there is. You don’t have to use the bacon, butter can work, but in the south, bacon is a must. Corn: Old Fashioned Corn Bread Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 …
Popcorn is a comfort food in my house. I love the whirly pop or stainless steel popcorn popper. It is amazing and easy. Corn: Flavored Popcorn Author: Chef Brad Ingredients Sweet: ¼ cup xagave or sugar 1 T. cinnamon – Savory: ¼ cup coconut oil …
Cardamom is certainly a Christmas smell to me. I love the deepness of the aroma and it has a warming effect of me. This is a great bread.
This one happens to be the best I have ever tasted. Christmas Eggnog (cooked) Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 cup sugar 2 Tablespoons water + 1/3 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 6 eggs 4 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon nutmeg Dash of …
I love this salad. The cooked cracked corn is so different and unexpected that it makes the salad Corn: Cracked Corn Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 3 cups cracked corn, cooked Crack pop corn by placing in hand grinder or powerful blender to crack. 4 …
Nothing like kettle corm for the holidays and with the stove top popper it is easy as can be.
love a great rellenos, a good one is hard to find. You will love this recipe and how good and easy they are to make. Corn: Chili Rellenos Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 12 large fresh green chilies or whole canned green chilies 8 oz Monterey …
I found this recipe on a Trip to South America and added the quinoa, I love the color and the flavor is amazing. Christmas Chilean Beet Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 8 to 10 beets, cooked and cut into ½ inch pieces 8 eggs, hard …
Popcorn is probably the most eaten treat around the holiday season. I cannot make this often, I have no self control when it comes to cashew corn.
My favorite holiday dessert, it is perfect in every way. Christmas Sticky Toffee Pudding Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 oz. butter 6 oz sugar 6 oz spelt flour 6 oz dates, chopped 2 eggs ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 1 level teaspoon baking soda Instructions Boil …
Nothing like baked brie in a pastry. Everyone always gathers and loves it to the last crumb. Christmas Baked Brie Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry, un-frozen (keep refrigerated, but take out about 10-20 minutes before using. It needs to be manageable, but …
Nothing like chicken wings to bring a party to life, and these take a little work, but are amazing.
Wing Sauce:
2 cups held back marinade
1 ½ cups BBQ sauce
Place ingredients in a sauce pan and simmer for about 15 minutes.
A perfect starter for the party, make extra as it will go fast. Christmas Sun-dried Tomato and Basil Tort Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 16 oz cream cheese, room temperature 8 oz blue cheese crumbles 1 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese 1 cup pistachios, roasted ½ …
Nothing like a chilled soup to cool down spicy dishes. Chilled Avocado Cucumber Soup Author: Chef Brad Ingredients ½ medium cucumber 1 ripe large Avocado 1 scallion 1 garlic clove 2 Tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves 2 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice ½ cup sour cream plus …
Nothing like popcorn for Christmas.
This stew has won many awards, it is my personal favorite for the depth of flavor and richness of the stew. Chile Verde Potato Stew Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 to 2 lbs pork meat 1 to 2 lbs stew meat ½ cup fresh ground …
The best side dish salad ever, I used it in place of potato chips in my Café. Café Super Grain Salad Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 1 cup black quinoa 1 cup millet 1 cup white rice 6 cups water 5 medium garlic cloves, minced 1 …
You can use kasha (roasted hulled buckwheat) or hulled buckwheat in this recipe. Kasha has a stronger flavor, but I love it, hulled is milder, but I love it too. Either way you will have a great salad.
[restrict userlevel=”subscriber”] There is nothing better than buckwheat flour to make a bread rustic and oh so flavorful. I love the look and the taste it adds to the bread. Buckwheat Rustic Bread Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 2 cups warm water ¼ cup olive oil …
I like to make these one day and cook them on the griddle and then the next day fry the leftovers. It takes them to a whole new level. Buckwheat Buttermilk Banana Pan Fried Pancakes Author: Chef Brad Ingredients 5 eggs 2 cups buttermilk 1 …