Recipes
Grilled Portobello Parmesan
May 8, 2012
Chef Mark has been at the grill making an excellent cookout treat: Grilled Portobello Parmesan. To bring out the most flavor, Portobello caps are first marinated in a balsamic dressing, and then topped with tomato, basil, and three cheeses. This is a great recipe to add variety to your grilling re
...Chocolate Truffles
February 7, 2012
Although made from a simple, bittersweet ganache, adding a few special ingredients to a classic recipe makes these truffles anything but ordinary.
Ingredients
Truffle base- 1 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- 9 ounces high–quality bittersweet chocolate (70% cocoa), chopped, divided
Eggnog Crème Brûlée
December 6, 2011
Perfect for the holidays -- try this tasty dessert recipe from Chef Mark –you’ll love the aroma even before it comes out of the oven.
Ingredients
- 4 cups whipping cream
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1 Tablespoon of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Large pinch of salt
Roasted Acorn Squash Bisque
November 7, 2011
This recipe from Chef Mark is great for the holidays!
- 2 acorn squash
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 quart vegetable broth
- 4 Tablespoons brown sugar
- salt & pepper to taste
Apple and Maple Bread Pudding
October 11, 2011
Ingredients
Custard:
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup (preferably Grade B)
- 1/2 cup (packed) dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1-pound loaf pain rustique*, all
Recipe — chilled soup
August 16, 2011
Tomatillo-Pepita Gazpacho
(chilled soup)
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (generous) unsalted shelled pepitas – pumpkin seeds (about 2 ½ ounces)
- 2 pounds tomatillos, husked, rinsed
- 1 large fresh poblano chile
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1/3 cu
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes
June 14, 2011
Ingredients:
Biscuits
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chilled whipping cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 pounds small strawberries, hulled, quartered (about 3
Apricot Cheesecake
May 17, 2011
Ingredients
- 1 box sponge cake mix [prepared as per manufacturer’s directions in a 9-inch round cake pan]
- 1½ pounds cream cheese, softened
- Grated zest and juice of 1 small orange [or ½ large orange]
- Grated zest and juice of 1 small lemon [or ½ large lemon]
- 7½ ounces gran
Vegetable Risotto Cakes
February 15, 2011
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Arborio rice
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 1 medium shallot or ½ small onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
- Kosher salt, to taste
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2
Cioccolatissimo Cake (Mini chocolate cakes)
December 13, 2010
Serves 5Ingredients
3 1/2 ounces Bitter Chocolate 3 1/2 ounces (7 Tablespoons) Butter
3 1/2 ounces (7 Tablespoons) Granulated Sugar
1 ounce (2 Tablespoons) All Purpose Flour
2 Whole Eggs
2 Egg Yolks