Month: September 2007

  • Italian Tomato Risotto Dinner

    Ingredients 1 pound Arborio rice 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons garlic, minced 1/4 cup yellow onion, diced 1/2 cup white wine 3 cups chicken stock 2 teaspoons Kosher salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 4 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded 3/4 cup Roma tomato, diced 3/4 inch 2 tablespoons basil leaves, chiffonade 1/2…

  • Ike's House Smoked BBQ Chicken

    INGREDIENTS: 1 whole 3-pound chicken (remove insides) 1 cup BBQ seasoning BBQ sauce of your choice 2 cups of hickory wood chips (soaked in water) small smoker. METHOD: Clean and pat dry the whole chicken. Rub BBQ seasoning inside and out of the chicken then place in small smoker. Cook for 3 hours or until…

  • Homemade Salmon Dijon and Carrots with Apricots

    This recipe can be made ahead, frozen and reheated for quick meals. Fish can be kept frozen for 1-2 months. Ingredients: 1/2 cup white wine 2 tablespoons shallot minced 2 tablespoons garlic minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon paprika 16 ounces salmon fillet 8 ounces baby carrots 1/4 cup dried…

  • Heavenly Linguine

    Ingredients 1 pint cream 1 cup parmesan cheese 1 cup provolone cheese, grated 1 red bell pepper, roasted 2 tablespoons pine nuts 4 cloves garlic, whole 1/2 cup basil 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 pound linguine 1 cup carrots, julienned 1 cup broccoli, flowerettes   Method Roast the red pepper directly over high flame until…

  • Grilled Wild Alaska Salmon with Mediterranean Salsa

    Ingredients 6 wild Alaska salmon steaks or 6-ounce fillets juice from 1 lime 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 tablespoons tamari 1 medium onion, thinly sliced 4-5 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped 3 pounds plum tomatoes, peeled and diced 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red chili flakes 1/2 cup red wine 2 tbsp fresh basil…

  • Grilled Minnesota Pork Tenderloin with Heirloom Tomato-Green Onion Relish

    Ingredients   For the relish: 4 heirloom tomatoes; peeled, seeded and diced 1/4 inch 1/4 cup green onions, bias sliced 1/8 inch 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil 1 tablespoon walnut oil 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly…