41 chef top Recipes

portabella mushrooms-stems removed, chicken flavored stuffing mix, cream cheese-softened, imitation crabmeat, butter or margarine, onion, garlic peeled and minced, grated cheese to sprinkle on top

fruit , crisp topping (i used concord foods apple crisp style), vegan margarine (softened ), tart apples (braeburn, cortland or granny smith are good), frozen peaches (thawed ), frozen blueberries (thawed )

cinnamon graham crackers, raw sugar, earth balance margarine (melted ), vegan cream cheese, raw sugar, non-dairy whipped topping (divided 3 ways), bananas, sliced (use firm ones ), soymilk (or other non-dairy milk), coconut pudding (i used the cooked kind), toasted unsweetened flaked coconut

baking potatoes , large (about 2 1/2 lb), milk, divided, cream cheese, softened, butter, green onions (with tops ), sharp cheddar cheese, grated, salt, black pepper, coarsely ground, bacon, chopped and cooked, sour cream, broccoli floret, steamed

chef karen harper , pastry chef for the black rabbit restaurant at mcmenamins edgefield in troutdale, oregon, courtesy of chef harper and mozzarella fresca. the cheesecake must be made a day in advance. (i first saw this recipe in a newspaper, but it s readily found throughout the internet.), all refrigerated ingredients should be at room temperature ., mascarpone (you can, substitute cream cheese ), sugar, grand marnier, eggs, kosher salt, in grand marnier, must be done in advance; cover and refrigerate., preheat the oven to 300of., beat the mascarpone/cream cheese until creamy. gradually beat in the sugar , salt and grand marnier., at a time add the eggs , scraping the sides of the bowl often., scrape batter into the crust and smooth the top. bake on a cookie sheet until the center barely jiggles when the pan is tapped, 45 to 55 minutes. let cool in the pan on a rack for 2 hours., unmold, cover and refrigerate overnight., chocolate graham cracker crust, chocolate graham crackers, melted unsalted butter, springform pan, preheat oven to 375of., in a food processor , blend graham crackers and butter until completely incorporated., mash the crumb mixture evenly into bottom of a 10 springform pan. bake 10 minutes ; cool completely., chocolate ganache, chopped semisweet chocolate (use top quality chocolate), heavy cream, grand marnier, be done in advance, covered and refrigerated ., bring cream just to the boil. remove from heat and stir in chocolate till incorporated., using a whisk , very gently stir in grand marnier. let ganache cool till is thick enough to spread. if ganache becomes too thick, warm it in a water bath or double boiler., candied orange slices, unpeeled oranges, sliced from top to bottom in 1/4 thick slices, sugar, water, be done in advance, covered and refrigerated ., boil orange slices in water for 10 minutes, gently stirring occasionally., stir in sugar and cook for another five minutes. remove orange slices with tongs to a baking sheet and allow them to cool completely. reserve the orange simple syrup for other culinary uses, mousse, do not do this step till ready to build the dessert., mascarpone, zest from 1 orange, heavy cream , whipped stiff, sugar, unflavored gelatin, cold water

chef boyardee pizza, pizza cheese, onion sliced, turkey pepperoni, fresh veggies or toppings

green split peas ...., chicken bouillon cubes ., sazon -without annatto. (this can be found in the goya hispanic foods section), onions chopped well ., minced garlic ., carrots diced ., sea salt & black pepper-only fresh ground, to taste., water ., some people add cream or milk, however since i am lactose intolerant i skip that part., soak the split peas in a pot of water over night, drain and rinse peas., in a large soup pot combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. lower heat and let simmer until peas are tender. if necessary add more water sparingly., stir often ., if you like your pea soup really creamy you can carefully put it through a blender. careful when doing this as the soup is hot ., top with croutons if desired., enjoy ., minutes ago * delete

butter, onion, finely diced, salt to taste, chicken broth, water, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, cayenne pepper , or to taste, freshly ground black pepper to taste, ground nutmeg, heavy whipping cream, cream topping, heavy whipping cream (optional), freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, lemon zest (optional), cayenne pepper (optional)

russet potatoes, sour cream, softened butter, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, minced green onion tops or 2 tbsp chives

chopped fresh parsley, chopped green onion tops, celery salt, chopped fresh oregano, chopped fresh basil, crushed black peppercorns, paprika, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil (such as bertolli), burgundy wine (optional), wine vinegar, stewed tomatoes, crushed

angel food cake mix, powdered sugar (divided ), strawberry ice cream topping (divided ), cream cheese (softened ), lemon, frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed, divided, powdered sugar, whole strawberries (with stems and lemon slices for garnish)

ground beef, onion chopped, kidney beans drained, chili powder, taco sauce, italian salad dressing, iceberg lettuce torn, romaine lettuce torn, green onions with tops sliced, tortilla chips, tomato chopped, sharp cheddar cheese shredded, avocado sliced & coated with lemon juice

cookie dough, creamy peanut butter, cream cheese (softened ), caramel topping, brown sugar, vanilla, chopped nuts, granny smith apples (peel cored, and sliced thin), cinnamon

great big rosas farms all grass-fed organic rib eye steaks (at least 1-inch thick), mascovado sugar, kosher salt, garlic cloves, finely chopped, crushed red pepper flakes (original recipe calls for 7 spice, but says crushed red peppers can subsitute), freshly ground peppercorn, mixture, organic olive oil, olive oil , and, balsamic vinegar , for drizzle (top quality, of course)

head romaine lettuce, olive oil, french bread, cubed, garlic cloves, egg yolks, white wine vinegar, lemon juice (fresh is best ), worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, fresh ground black pepper, coarse salt, grated parmesan cheese, shredded parmesan cheese (to top )

chopped green bell pepper, chopped red bell pepper, chopped fresh, jalapeno pepper, sliced green onions with top, snipped fresh cilantro, garlic clove, pressed, southern-style pre-seasoned black-eyed peas, drained and rinsed, italian salad dressing, hot pepper sauce

potatoes (1 lb), milk, dry yeast (or 2/3 oz fresh yeast), all-purpose flour, sea salt, fresh sage leaves, finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for the pan and drizzling over the top, sea salt

flour, baking powder, baking soda, butter (melted ), sugar, eggs, buttermilk