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Chef Anne Burrell transforms inexpensive pork shoulder into a fork-tender showstopper using simple tips in her tried-and-true recipe for Braised Pork Shoulder. Warm Wheat berry and Mushroom Salad adds even more flavour and texture to this restaurant-worthy dish. Crisp Pinot Grigio wine cuts the richness and refreshes the palate. Total Time: 3 hr 45 min […]

Yield: 6 servings. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups good-quality Kentucky bourbon 1 cup pack spearmint leaves, plus extra for garnish 1 lemon 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup granulated sugar Ice Method Combine bourbon and mint in a large pitcher, cover and chill for at least 12 hours. Remove zest from lemon in strips with a vegetable […]

PREP TIME: 5minCOOK TIME: 45minSERVES: 4 servings Ingredients  1 cup stone-ground white corn grits 2 cups chicken stock, plus more if necessary 2 cups half-and-half 1 cup grated Gruyere 1 to 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, optional Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper  Directions Step 1Put the grits in a large bowl, fill with water […]

I prefer risotto quite soupy, so it almost levels out rather than mounding up. Prep time:15 mins Cook time:30 mins Serves:6 as a side Ingredients 3 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1½ cups risotto rice ½ cup white wine salt and ground black pepper 25-30 saffron threads 5-6 […]

Roast Beef Fillet with Cashel Blue Butter and Rosemary Roast Baby Potatoes Serves 4-6 Ingredients BEEF 2 tsp beef stock granules 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp dried oregano, crumbled 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp mild paprika 900g (2 Lb) center-cut beef fillet 1 tbsp olive oil POTATOES 700g (1 ½ Lbs) baby new potatoes, […]

Serves 4-6 Ingredients 30ml (2 tbsp) butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 large carrot, finely grated 400g courgettes, finely grated 30ml (2 tbsp) cake flour 5ml (1 tsp) mustard powder 3 extra-large eggs Pinch of ground nutmeg 30ml (2 tbsp) finely chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper, to taste 100g […]

Gizzi: “The idea behind this is that the agave nectar is a slow release carb and will be much lower in calories than sugar.” Makes 500ml (about 25 portions)Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking time 15 minutes Ingredients Healthy 600g blackberries Juice and zest 3 oranges Juice and zest 1 lemon 150ml light agave nectar 150ml […]

It’s time to belly up to the dinner table as Claire shows us some of her favorite middle eastern dishes. First, a twist on an American favorite, nachos. Claire uses lamb and a tangy feta cheese over perfectly crisped pita chips. Next flavorful, curried chicken thighs roasted and served with a smooth and creamy yogurt […]