Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore From Germaine Latonis' recipe collection 2 1/2 lb chicken (cut up)cooking oil1 medium onion (chopped)1 medium green pepper (chopped)1 clove garlica few shakes of salt⅛ tsp black pepper2 bay leaves1 16 oz can tomatoes1 8 oz can tomato saucewater...

Basic Custard

Basic Stove-Top Custard 4 tablespoons sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch2 large egg yolks2 cups milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract Mix together sugar and cornstarch in a large saucepan. Add egg yolks and whisk to combine; then gradually whisk in milk.Cook over medium-low heat,...

Raspberry Chocolate Truffles

RASPBERRY CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES 2 tbsp cup heavy whipping cream12 ounces best-quality bittersweet chocolate (chopped, or semi-sweet chocolate chips)1 tbsp butter (cut into bits and softened)2 tbsp seedless raspberry jam2 tablespoons Chambord raspberry liquor (rFramboise...

Simple Garlic Shrimp

Simple Garlic Shrimp 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined)salt to taste5 cloves garlic (finely minced)¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes3 tablespoons lemon juice1 ½ teaspoons cold butter⅓ cup chopped Italian flat leaf parsley (divided)1 ½ tablespoons...