Main Course

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  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons garlic, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest, freshly grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 24 large shrimp (8 to 10 per pound), peeled, deveined, tails left intact
  • 24 slices prosciutto, paper thin
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • lemon wedges for serving

Grilled Shrimp With Prosciutto Rosemary And Garlic

Grilled Shrimp With Prosciutto Rosemary And Garlic 

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  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup apples,diced, unpeeled
  • 1½ cups Arborio rice
  • 6 tablespoons country ham, finely diced, pancetta or prosciutto can be substituted
  • 3/4 cup semi-fry hard cider
  • Asiago cheese for garnish
  • fresh sage leaves for garnish
  • freshly ground pepper to taste

Note:choose firm sweet-tart applese e.g. McIntosh, Stayman, winesap. Hard cider can be found in some super markets and liquor stores and is slightly alcoholic.

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Apple And Country Ham Risotto

Apple And Country Ham Risotto 

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  • 8 ounces French green lentils
  • 3 whole garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme
  • 6 (6-ounce) center cut salmon fillets, with skin
  • 1/4 cup olive oil plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish
  • 2¼ teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 cup peeled, seeded and chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Roasted Salmon and Veggie Lentils

 Roasted Salmon and Veggie Lentils

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Course: 
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 6 ounces smoked or andouille sausage, quartered lengthwise and diced
  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps cut in half then sliced crosswise
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
  • 1/2 cup diced leftover cooked vegetables (optional)
  • 1½ cups diced cooked turkey (7 to 8 ounces)
  • up to 2 cups turkey gravy
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 egg white, beaten to blend with 1 teaspoon water (for wash)
  • 2 purchased pie crusts, thawed and brought to room temperature

Turkey Pot Pie

Turkey Pot Pie  

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Course: 
  • 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, divided
  • 1½ lbs sage sausage, removed from casing
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 4 large stalks celery, finely chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced, divided
  • 1/4 cup fresh sage leaves, minced (or 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves)
  • 32 ounces (4 cups) low-sodium chicken or turkey broth, preferably homemade
  • 3 whole eggs
  • 2½ lbs (about 2 loaves) high quality sandwich bread or soft Italian or French bread, stale or dried in 250˚ oven for 1 hour.
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 whole bone-in, skin-on turkey breast (about 4 to 5 pounds), rinsed and patted dry

Note: Read more about best bread for stuffing here

Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast And Stuffing

Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast And Stuffing

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Course: 
  • 4 Ribeye (rib) pork chops, bone-in, about 3/4-inch thick
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • Pinch ground cayenne pepper
  • 2/3 cup apple cider
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

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Course: 
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 large carrots, sliced
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 3 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken
  • 1 cup mashed sweet potato, about 3/4-pound sweet potato, cooked and mashed
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1½ cups buttermilk

Turkey Sweet Potato Potpie

Turkey Potato Potpie

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Course: 
  • medium-large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced longways (so they fit into the food processor)
  • medium onion, peeled and sliced to fit into the food processor
  • tablespoons parsley, finely minced
  • tablespoons green onion,finely minced
  • eggs, beaten
  • tablespoons all purpose flour or matzoh meal or leftover mashed potatoes
  • coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • grapeseed oil for frying

Traditional Potato Latkes

 Traditional Potato Latkes

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