Mock Mashed Potatoes Celery Root Puree

Mock Mashed Potatoes/ Celery Root Puree INGREDIENTS: 2-3 cups goat milk 3 pounds celery root, peeled (see Tip) and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened ½ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground pepper to taste Tip: Peel celery root back past this fibrous ring for smooth puree.   DIRECTIONS:…

Cranberry Orange Wassail

INGREDIENTS: 1 thumb of fresh ginger, sliced 12 whole cloves 6 whole allspice berries 8 cups (1/2 gallon) of apple cider 2 cups of cranberry juice 2 cups orange juice 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 medium orange, sliced 1 medium tart apple, sliced 1 medium lemon, sliced 4 cinnamon sticks 1/4 cup of cranberries Optional…

Orange Cranberry Relish

INGREDIENTS: 16 ounces of cranberries 1 orange, zested and juiced 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 cup sugar DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and cook over medium heat until cranberries burst.  Chill and serve. Cook’s Note: if your Cranberry relish is too tart, add more sugar.

Beef Wellington

A flashy dish and an absolute favorite of my friend Wes, The Hungry Professor.  I try and make it for him whenever he is in town.  This dish turns any ordinary meal into an occasion.  Don’t let the multiple steps scare you off.  It is worth every second of effort. This recipe can be made using…

Dairy Free Truffles

    300 g dairy-free dark chocolate morsels 3 tablespoons coconut oil 240 ml light coconut milk 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste , or vanilla extract 1 handful of shredded coconut Choice of nuts, such as pecans, hazelnuts and macadamias Cocoa powder Chambord Grand Marnier Baileys Place morsels into a bowl with the coconut oil. Heat…