Vanilla and Pink Pepper Syrup
Recipe By: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Serving Size: 8 Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 2 cups dry white wine 2 cups water Zest strips from 1/2 orange Zest strips from 1/2 lemon 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 1 teaspoon allspice, whole 1 teaspoon pink peppercorns, whole Directions: In a medium more »
Citrus Vinaigrette
Recipe by: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Vanilla Sky balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon juice from blood oranges 2 teaspoons juice from minneola oranges 1/3 cup olive oil or blended oil Directions: Whisk all ingredients until well combined. This recipe was featured in our more »
Marinara Sauce
Recipe By: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Yield: 16 ounces Ingredients: 1 ounces olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon oregano, fresh 1/2 teaspoon basil, fresh 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 10 ounces white wine 16 ounces ground peeled tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar Directions: 1. Place olive oil in stock pot. Heat more »
Tikka Masala
Recipe By: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Serving Size: 5 Ingredients: Rib Marinade 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric Salt and freshly ground pepper Vegetables: 1 1/4 more »
Back Yard Scalloped Potatoes
Recipe By: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Serving Size: 6 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 medium onions, thinly sliced 3/4 teaspoon finely chopped garlic 1 imported bay leaves 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup milk 1/2 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese (about 3 ounces), more »
BBQ Sauce
Recipe By: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Yield: 5 cups Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups ketchup 1/2 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder 1 tablespoon mesquite seasoning Directions: Combine all more »
Smoked Chicken Ravioli
Recipe by: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Servings: 8 Ingredients: 1/2 pound lasagna sheets from Nicole Taylors Pasta 2 chicken breasts 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes 12 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 ounces ricotta cheese fresh minced garlic, as desired fresh herbs, as desired egg wash olive oil salt and pepper more »
JJ’s Mom’s Lasagna and Sauce
Recipe by: Phyllis Edelin Sauce Ingredients: tomatoes tomato sauce tomato paste salt pepper italian spices fresh basil garlic onions wine pepper flakes oregano olive oil lasagna ingredients: lasagna noodles ricotta parmesan cheese sauce italian woman present in kitchen Directions: Do whatever the last ingredient tells you to do. You really think we are going to more »
Chocolate Ganache Cream
Recipe By: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Serving Size: 8 Ingredients: 10 ounces semi sweet chocolate 3 ounces unsalted butter, melted 1/3 cups sugar 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla milk, as needed Directions: 1. Melt chocolate over a double broiler, making sure it doesn’t burn. 2. In a food processor, mix sugar and hot more »
Italian Steak Salad
Recipe by: Chef JJ’s Back Yard Servings: Ingredients: 6 ounces arugula 1 1/2 pounds hanger steak Italian steak rub of choice 1 1/2 pounds mixed mushrooms 1 whole egg yolk 3 ounces balsamic vinegar 1 ounce garlic, minced ¼ teaspoons kosher salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper 10 ounces olive oil Directions: Rub the steak with more »