Lemon Viniagrette

    INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon minced shallot 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel Fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon of salt 8-12 Pepper corns

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.

Fig Balsamic Reduction Sauce

Fig Balsamic Reduction Sauce Figs are a beautiful yet under utilized fruit in American cuisine.  Their sweetness makes a perfect complement to pork. Consider with pork chops and pork tenderloin.  It also makes a lovely crostini topping with goat cheese! INGREDIENTS: 1 pound fresh figs 1/2 cup of water 1 cup of ruby port 2…

Asian Marinade

Perfect for beef or chicken. INGREDIENTS: 1⁄4 cup  tamari 2 tablespoons of sesame oil 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 1 tablespoon of minced ginger 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced green onions 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper DIRECTIONS: Add ingredients to a ziplock bag or bowl. Add meat and marinate for at least…

Orange Bourbon and Sage Glazed Porkchops

The pork chop is most often overcooked and under celebrated.  Right that wrong with this recipe! For the Sauce: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter substitute 1 Tablespoon diced onion 1 clove of chopped garlic 1/2 cups orange juice 1/4 cup chicken stock 1 teaspoon of dried ginger 1/4 cup bourbon 3 TBS orange zest 1 spring…