Tag: balsamic

Raspberry-Avocado Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette

Ingredients: for the dressing 8 raspberries 2 oz balsamic vinegar 2 oz avocado oil 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon poppy seeds (optional) salt freshly ground black pepper for the salad 2 heads of romaine, chopped 2 avocados, diced 3 oz soft goat cheese, crumbled 1 cup raspberries […]

Rosemary-Dijon Grilled Lamb Chops

4 lamb loin chops 1 lemon cut into thin slices 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed marinade: 1 large shallot 5 cloves garlic 2 teaspoon crushed rosemary 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup Dijon mustard Directions: Place the lamb, lemon slices and mustard seed into a smal […]

Raspberry-Balsamic Crumble

Ingredients: 3 cups raspberries 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar topping: 1/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats 1/4 cup flour 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter Directions: Preheat oven to 350. Toss the berries with the sugar and vinegar. Pour into a 28 oz baking dish or two 14 oz […]

Strawberry-Apricot Slow Cooked Pork Short Ribs

1 large onion, diced 4 1/4 lb pork short ribs for the barbecue sauce: 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 apricots, pitted 1 habanero 1 cup diced strawberries 8 oz tomato paste 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar (optional) 1 teaspoon hickory liquid smoke salt freshly ground […]

Barbecue Chicken Pizza

Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken cut into bite sized pieces pizza dough (with or without the garlic/pepper) 1 red onion, thinly sliced 8 oz smoked Gouda, shredded 3 oz mozzarella, shredded for the barbecue sauce: 1 large shallot 12 ounces tomato paste 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup Worcestershire […]

Rachel’s French Onion Soup

Ingredients: 4 lbs yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced 2 quarts beef stock 1/3 cup vermouth 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 6 sprigs thyme (tied together) 2 bay leaves to serve: bread rounds (day old slices of a baguette or artisan white does well) […]

Broccoli-Cauliflower Cheddar Soup

Ingredients: 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock, divided use 1 1/4 cup shredded extra sharp cheddar 1/2 cup milk 1 medium onion, chopped 1 shallot, chopped 1 stalk celery, diced 1 head cauliflower, chopped into florets (about 4 1/2 cups) 1 head broccoli, cut into florets (about 3 cups) 2 […]

Blueberry-Balsamic Slow Cooker Pork Ribs

Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless pork ribs 3/4 cup chili sauce (like Heinz) 1/3 cup blueberry jam* 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon mesquite liquid smoke 1 teaspoon thick Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon ginger juice 2 teaspoons ground chipotle 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon […]

Nutella Black Bottoms

Ingredients: for the filling: 8 oz cream cheese, at room temperature 6 oz miniature semisweet chocolate chips 1/3 cup sugar 1/3 cup Nutella 1 egg, at room temperature for the batter: 2 1/4 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup cocoa 1/2 cup canola oil 1 1/2 teaspoon baking […]