Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

1 pound skinless, chicken 8 cups chicken broth * 1 stalk celery, diced 1 carrot, peeled and sliced 1 bay leaf 1 cup flour 2 eggs 2 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup frozen peas parsley for garnish SOUP –...

Candied Pecan-Apple Salad

2 egg whites 3 tablespoons brown sugar ½ cup pecan halves 2 cups mixed baby greens 1 green apple, cored and diced 2 tablespoons Gorgonzola cheese Mix the egg whites and brown sugar together until well-blended. Add the...

Chicago Style Stuffed Pizza

1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/4 cup warm water 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 2 1/2 cups flour 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 pound cooked meat (sausage, ham, pepperoni, etc.) fruit or vegetables of choice...

Risotto with Pancetta and Mushrooms

4 paper-thin slices of pancetta or bacon (about 2 ounces) 1/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 pound mixed mushrooms, inch as field and Portobellos, thickly sliced 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon finely...

Roasted Autumn Squash Risotto

2 lbs. butternut or banana squash, peeled, seeded and cut into 1/2" pieces 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tsp. kosher salt 2 T. olive oil 2 T. butter 2 leeks, white part only, thinly sliced 2 cups Arborio rice 6 cups chicken...