Recipes

This is very special occasion cake, because its so rich and decadent and therefore incredibly delicious! Chocolate nirvana! It was on the favorites list for birthday cake when the kids were little. It also made an appearance at many family gatherings. It feeds a small army because it’s so rich, most everyone can only eat a small piece! But you must get the right cake pan. Scroll down to the bottom and see” note to cooks”  Also, everything is mixed by hand, I love that! It feels like less work when don’t have to drag out the machinery!     ...

If you like peppers and onions, you’ll love this recipe! I prefer bone-in chops for this, they stay moister and more tender through grilling. I always brine pork and chicken, it’s so worth the extra step, you’ll never have dry chops again! The sauce for this dish is absolutely heavenly with peppers, onions, garlic, wine, cider vinegar, chicken stock, capers and to make even better,  just a little butter and cream!  Ingredients: Serves 4 easily Brine • 2 cups chicken stock • 1/4 cup kosher salt • 1/4 cup brown sugar • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns • 2 bay leaves ...

Cherry Chipotle BBQ Ribs Recipe Type: Pork Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 This Cherry Chipotle bbq sauce is to die for! This recipe is for baby back ribs but this sauce is amazing on any kind of pork, chops, pork steaks, country ribs or pork tenderloin. Think about the sauce for a minute, bbq sauce, cherry preserves, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, liquid smoke and onion & garlic, that combination is insanely good! Ingredients Chipotle Cherry Sauce 1 bottle of your favorite plain BBQ sauce 1 1/2 cups ...

Cabernet Burgers Recipe Type: Burgers Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 35 mins Cook time: 12 mins Total time: 47 mins Serves: 4 This might just be the best burger I have ever had! Very easy to do and a really special recipe! The secret is the Cabernet and shallot mixture that is absorbed into the ground beef and the buns are slathered with rosemary butter and then there’s the melted fontina cheese! This is one unforgettable burger! Ingredients Wine/shallot sauce: 1 bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon 1/4 C of minced shallots 1 Tbs of butter, room temperature 2 tsp of brown ...

Coconut Cognac Shrimp Recipe Type: Shrimp and Shellfish Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 3 mins Cook time: 10 mins Total time: 13 mins Serves: 2 This recipe could not be any easier, but the flavor is off the charts! We all love coconut shrimp, this is a quick, easy version, cooked stovetop in under 10 minutes! Shrimp, toasted coconut, scallions, cognac, garlic, red pepper, how can this not be spectacular! Ingredients 1/2 cup of grated coconut, unsweetened 2 Tbs of canola oil 1 lb of large shrimp, peeled, deveined, patted dry 5 cloves of garlic, chopped 4 scallions, chopped (white ...

If you’ve never had a Tres Leches cake, it’s high time! Tres Leches means “3 milks”. A light, airy sponge cake is soaked overnight in evaporated, sweetened condensed, whole milk and a little rum, then topped with sweetened whipped cream. It’s moist beyond belief! Add your favorite berries or fruit and you’ve got a cake that will delight everyone! Ingredients: 1 cup of cake flour 1 tsp of baking powder 1/2 tsp of salt 1/2 tsp of cinnamon 1 cup of whole milk, divided use 2 tsp of vanilla extract, divided use 6 eggs, separated, room temperature 1 1/4 cups ...

Sirloin Marsala Recipe Type: Beef Author: Ruth Guerri Prep time: 45 mins Cook time: 8 mins Total time: 53 mins Serves: 2 In this recipe, the humble sirloin is transformed into a delicious masterpiece! Great for a family dinner but fancy enough for entertaining! The Marsala sauce is luscious with garlic, shallot, creminis, Marsala wine, beef consomme and thyme, drizzled over a perfectly seared sirloin! Gives this a try, it’s outrageous! Ingredients 1 Tbs of olive oil 2 Tbs of minced shallot (1 whole shallot) 2 garlic cloves, minced 8 oz of cremini mushrooms, sliced 1/2 cup of Marsala wine ...