4 chicken thighs – boneless, skinless, butterflied or pounded to even thickness 1/2 cup of all purpose flour – seasoned with salt and pepper 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil 3 tablespoons of finely cut onions or shallots 1/4 cup of chicken broth 1/4 cup of pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard To taste kosher salt, black pepper ...

1 tablespoon of oil 1 cup of chopped onion 1 teaspoon of salt 1/2 cup sherry or dry white wine 2 28-ounce cans of tomatoes 1/2 cup of cream 1 tablespoon of kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper Heat a 4-quart pot on medium heat. Add the oil and sweat the onions on low heat until translucent. (It should…

Chef Jamie Roraback makes Bittersweet Chocolate Crème Brûlée.

7 tablespoons unsalted butter – (1 stick minus 1 tablespoon) 3 ½ ounces bittersweet chocolate – chopped ¼ cup water 3 ½ tablespoons granulated sugar 2 large eggs Preheat the oven to 275°F. Melt the butter and chocolate over a simmering pot of water in a bowl large enough to accommodate the other remaining ingredients. Whisk sm...

Chef Jamie Roraback makes Tortelloni Pasta in a tomato vodka cream

1 package freeze-dried, tortellini 1 tablespoon oil ½ cup diced onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic ¼ cup red wine 1 – 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes ¾ cup cream ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 6-8 fresh basil leaves chopped 2 tablespoons premium vodka Cook the tortellini as stated on the package then drain and set aside. In a medium sized…

2 cups of Japanese sushi rice- short grain rice 2 Tbsp. of vegetable oil 1/2 cup of finely chopped onion 1 tsp. of Chinese five spice- optional 1 Lb. of ground pork- preferably ground from the butt, but not too lean 1 egg 1/4 cup of cornstarch, sifted 3 Tbsp. of soy sauce 1/2 cup of finely grated carrots To…

Chef Jamie Roraback makes Chinese pork and rice meatballs.

1 pound of macaroni, cook and set aside 1 tablespoon of oil 1 pound of chicken breast, diced 1 cup of celery, chopped 1 quart of milk 4 tablespoons of cornstarch 4 tablespoons of cold water 1 teaspoon of kosher salt 1 tablespoon of sugar 1/2 teaspoon of celery salt 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese 3 cups of panko…

Chef Chris Prosperi makes buffalo chicken mac and cheese.

2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 1/2 lb. ground beef, formed into small oval meatballs 1 cup of onions, diced 1/2 of cup carrots, diced 1/2 cup of celery, diced 4 Tbsp. tomato ketchup 2 Tbsp. flour 2 1/2 cups of chicken broth 1 can of corn kernels, drained To taste salt, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce and steak sauce Heat sauté pan…

6 strips of thick-cut bacon cooked, drained and chopped 4 cups of cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half 1 cup of croutons 1/4 cup of small diced red onion 12 basil leaves, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon sugar A couple of grinds of fresh ground…

Chef Chris Prosperi makes a BLT Salad.