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  • Lobster Bisque

    This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results. Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 3 hr 0 min Serves: About…

  • Seafood Paella

    ½ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, on the bone, cut into thirds and seasoned with salt and pepper 1 large yellow onion, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and cut into 1 inch pieces 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped…

  • Chinese Chicken Noodle Soup with Sesame and Green Onions

    6 Servings 1 pound skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut crosswise into thin strips 3 T soy sauce 2 T dry Sherry 2 T oriental sesame oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 T tahini (sesame seed paste)* 2 T minced peeled fresh ginger 1T sugar 1T season rice vingar 1 ½  chili-garlic sauce ** 4…

  • Hot Potato Chips with Blue Cheese Sauce

    Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 10 min Serves: 8 servings Blue Cheese Sauce: 2 1/4 cups whole milk 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 small Spanish onion, finely chopped 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt Pinch cayenne pepper 1/2 pound crumbled blue cheese Homemade Potato Chips, recipe follows, or good-quality store-bought potato chips…

  • B-Line Diner Chicken Potpie

    Prep Time: 20 min Inactive Prep Time: 0 min Cook Time: 55 min Serves: 4 servings 1 1/2 quarts Veloute sauce, recipe follows 2 cups diced medium celery 2 cups diced medium carrots 2 cups snipped snow peas 2 ounces butter 2 cups diced medium onion Salt and pepper 20 ounces cooked boneless chicken breast…

  • Chicken Piccata with Lemon, Capers and Artichoke Hearts

    4 (4oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast havles salt and pepper 1/3 cup flour all purpose ½ t finely grated lemon zest ½ t paprika ½ t garlic powder 1 T olive oil ¼ cup fresh lemon juice ½ cup dry white wine ½ reduced sodium chicken broth 1 (14oz) can artichoke hearts, quartered ¼ cup…

  • Asian Flavored Coleslaw with Rice Vinegar and Ginger

    These exciting flavors complement seared or grilled scallops, fish fillets or chicken 4 servings 1 T sesame seeds 4 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage (from about ½ large head) ½ cup thinly sliced green onions 3T rice vinegar 2T peanut oil 1T minced fresh peeled ginger 1t oriental sesame oil 1t sugar Stir seame seeds…

  • Rugalach

    Preheat oven to 350 2 sticks butter, softened 2 cups flour 1 cup vanilla ice cream current jelly chopped walnuts, raisins (or currants, dried cherries), cinnamon, jam of your choice Combine butter and flour. Beat in ice cream. Divide into 4 sections. Wrap in parchment or wax paper. Refrigerate until firm (about 1 hour) On…

  • Asparagus Risotto with shrimp, rosemary

    12 asparagus – cut into pieces 1 ½ qts chicken broth 1T olive oil garlic fresh rosemary 16 shrimp – cut into pieces salt and pepper 2T butter ½ cup white onions – chopped 1 cup Arborio rice ½ cup white wine grated parmesan cheese bring chicken broth to boil – then simmer (to keep…

  • Zesty Orange Grilled Chicken

    ½ cup orange marmalade 1t dry mustard ½ t accent flavor enhancer (dinkers) ½ t ginger ¼ t hot pepper sauce 4 boneless, skinless chicken halves 1. heat grill. In a small bowl, combine all ingredients except chicken. Blend well. When ready to grill, oil grill rack. 2. Brush chicken with orange mixture; place on…

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