Toasted Almond Ice Cream1/4 pound full fat cream cheese, softened1/2 pound cottage cheese, strained2 tablespoons ground almonds2 tablespoons orange or lemon juice1 cup confectioners` sugar1/3 cup toasted almonds, finely chopped1 egg whiteToasted slivered almon

California Glazed Ham1 (5 pound) canned hamWhole cloves1 (12 ounce) bottle beer1/2 cup orange marmalade1/4 cup soy sauce2 tablespoons prepared mustardPlace ham in a shallow metal baking pan; score top in a diamond pattern. Insert whole cloves in center of each

Dinardo`s Italian Restaurant Creole Carbonara1/2 cup chicken thigh meat2 1/2 tablespoons Creole seasoning1 tablespoon olive oil2 ounces andouille sausage, chopped8 ounces medium shrimp, peeled and deveined1/4 cup green onions, chopped1 tablespoon garlic, chopped1 1/2 c

Scrambled EggsThere is a secret to making wonderful scrambled eggs. The number one rule is to add a spoonful or two of water, not cream or milk. Water slows down the coagulation of the egg yolk, making a creamier product. Milk products work the opposite way and tend to harden the yolk. A

Crusty Southern Cornmeal Chicken BreastsYield: 12 portions6 cups skim or 1% buttermilkSalt to taste3 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, divided3 teaspoons cayenne pepper12 garlic cloves, mashed12 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless, chicken breasts2 3/4 cups seasoned cor

Butternut Apple Soup3 pounds butternut squash6 large Jonathan or Granny Smith apples6 cups water4 teaspoons granulated sugarPinch of ground cloves1 teaspoon saltFreshly ground white pepper2 teaspoons curry powder2 cups heavy whipping creamCut squash

Margarita PieuCrust/u3/4 cup pretzel crumbs5 tablespoons melted butter or margarine2 tablespoons granulated sugaruFilling/u1 envelope plain gelatine1/2 cup fresh Mexican lime juice4 eggs, separated1 cup granulated sugar, divided1 teaspoon gr

Hot Bandanas1 (7 ounce) jar pitted Kalamata olives, drained and sliced1 1/2 cups diced, peeled white onion1 pound ripe beefsteak tomatoes, chopped1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)1 cup grated Parmesan cheese2 cloves pressed garlic2 teaspoons sa

Spicy Shredded Chicken Filling (Relleno de Pollo Sazonado)This filling is particularly delicious in flautas, tacos and enchiladas.2 tablespoons olive oil4 cloves garlic, minced4 jalape?o chiles, minced (no seeds)1 onion, chopped6 small tomatoes, choppedShredded

Indirect Heatby Kevin Taylor, the BBQ GuruThis is one of the ways in which to cook food on your gas or charcoal grill. In general you should use indirect heat when cooking larger cuts of meat. We use indirect heat when cooking our favorite BBQ cuts, such as�ribs, pork butt, brisket, chicke

Chicken with Rose Petal Mango Sauce2 (6 ounce) boneless chicken breasts2 tablespoons olive oilSalt and pepper to tasteRose Petal Mango Sauce (recipe below)Place the olive oil in a heavy saut?` pan over medium high heat. Add the chicken breasts, salt and pepper and cook