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Sweet and Scrumbcious
Jessica Romeo of Chatham Township may have set the baking bar high when she named her business Scrumbcious, leaving no room for mediocrity. But, boy, do these goods deliver. With names like Perfectly...
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Triple Chocolate Mousse Cake
Bottom layer 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 6 pieces, plus extra for greasing pan 7 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped fine 3/4 teaspoon instant espresso powder 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla...
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Butternut Squash Tartlet with Cranberry Chutney
Butternut Squash Tartlet with Cranberry Chutney Select the desired size and shape of your tart shell from a local bakery or grocer. For the tart filling: 1/2 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and...
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Habanero-Infused Watermelon “Gazpacho”
Habanero-Infused Watermelon “Gazpacho” Ingredients: 1 medium shallot (minced) 1 half habanero pepper (stem and seeds removed) 1 tablespoon minced cucumber (skin and seeds removed) 2 pounds watermelon...
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Seared Scallops with Lima Beans in Yellow Tomato Broth
Seared Scallops with Lima Beans in Yellow Tomato Broth Yields 12 servings Ingredients: For broth: 4 cloves garlic (minced) 2 medium shallots (minced) ½ cup white wine 6 large yellow tomatoes...
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Smoked Salmon Mousse and Cucumbers
Yields 24 Ingredients: 4 cucumbers 8 ounces smoked salmon 12 ounces cream cheese 2 medium shallots (finely diced) 6 sprigs dill caviar Preparation: step 1 Sweat diced shallots in clarified butter...
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Lavender Lemonade Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar 6 stems fresh lavender Juice of 6 lemons 1-½ ounces vodka Water and ice Make simple syrup: Place 2 cups of sugar, 6 stems of fresh lavender with flowers, and ½ cup of water on...
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Heirloom tomato, goat cheese and thyme frittata
Serves 6 Ingredients: 4 large eggs 2 cups heavy cream ¾ cup freshly shredded asiago cheese 2 ½ ounces fresh parmesan cheese, grated 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves, no stems 1 tablespoon kosher...
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Chicken Fricasee
Serves 4-6. Although chicken fricasee recipes have been adopted by many countries around the world, it remains a favorite in Cuba. Once you’ve mastered the basic recipe, it’s easy to add more or less....
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Beef Empanadas
Serves 4-6. This Argentinean specialty can be served as an appetizer or along with a meal. It’s also an unexpected and welcome hors d’oeuvre for tailgate parties and holiday gatherings. Empanadas can...
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Pastel de choclo
Serves 4-6. Chile’s national dish, pastel de choclo is a fusion of the cuisines of the Spanish conquistadors and the indigenous Mapuche Indian population. Its tasty beef and onion filling, topped with...
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Nutella Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 pint of heavy cream 1 cup of cocoa powder ¼ cup of sugar 1 tbsp Nutella 4 ounces of Baileys Irish Cream Mix sugar and heavy cream together and bring to a simmer. When simmering, whisk...
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Go for the Gold
GOLD RUSH: Rather than take up room in your jewelry box, gold earrings, necklaces, rings and bracelets that are no longer worn can be exchanged for cash. Homeowner Christine Berkson looks on while...
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Lemon-Tinis
Recipe courtesy of David Ellis Events, Morris Plains (davidellisevents.com) Ingredients: .5 ounces orange juice .5 ounces lemon juice .5 ounces Galliano .5 ounces peach schnapps 2 ounces vodka Combine...
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Chilled Summer Soup Recipes
Chilled Soup Cucumber Avocado Soup: 3 shallots, minced 3 tbsp. olive oil...
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Frozen Peach Passion Recipe
Ingredients (Yields one) 2 ounces Ciroc Peach ½ ounce passion fruit, puréed 1 ounce peach, puréed Champagne Add ingredients to a blender filled with 8 ounces of ice. Blend for one minute. Pour into a...
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Fruity Summer Cocktail Recipes
New Jersey’s love affair with the farm-to-table movement includes not only the plate but the cocktail shaker. Bartenders and mixologists are taking advantage of summer’s bounty by using fresh produce...
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Summer Greek Salad Recipe
Recipe courtesy of Avenue executive chef Dominique Filoni Greek Salad Ingredients: 3 plum tomatoes, tops removed and diced into 1/4-inch cubes 3 red bell peppers, seeded and diced into 1/4-inch cubes...
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