Poached Salmon w/Hollandaise

2 8 oz salmon filets 1 gallon water 2 tablespoons salt 1 cup clarified butter 4 egg yolks 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco 3 tablespoons hot water In a heavy pan on medium heat, add the two tablespoons of salt to one gallon...

Chocolate Raspberry Trifle

4 egg whites 1 1/4 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 packaged white or yellow cake mix 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate syrup (more or less to taste) 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese 1 1/3 cup powder sugar (confectioners...

Fresh Fruit Dips

Tropical Fruit Dip 1 /2 cup sour cream 1 cup milk 1 package (3.4 oz.) instant vanilla pudding and pie filling mix 1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, undrained 1/3 cup shredded coconut Mix together sour cream, milk, and...

Salmon Tortellini Salad

1 lb. fresh tortellini, cooked and drained 1 lb. Salmon fillets, cooked and flaked into 1″ chunks 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives 1 red pepper, cored and diced 4 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped Dressing: 1 cup sour...

Grilled Veggies

Corn on the Cob Pull husk back from ear of corn and remove silk. Bush cob with butter, salt and pepper to taste. Pull husk back over cob and secure top with a wire. An alternative method is to remove husks and wrap corn...

Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

1/4 lb. pancetta or bacon 1 small onion, finely diced 1 lb. spaghetti pasta, cooked “al dente,” drained 4 eggs 2 egg yolks 1 cup half & half pinch of salt pinch of pepper 1 cup grated Romano cheese...

Crab and Scallops Fettuccine

1 ounce olive oil 4 ounces scallops 6 asparagus spears, cut into 1/2-inch pieces salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, julienned and re-constituted in a small amount of warm water 3 ounces heavy...

Chicken Rice Pilaf

3 slices bacon, diced 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 bunch green onions including tops, sliced 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 stick celery, chopped 1/4...