3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt 2 tablespoons ketchup 2 tablespoons prepared mustard 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic, minced 2 teaspoons paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice 1 teaspoon garam masala 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or chicken thighs…my preference) DIP [...]

1 lb. Brussels Sprouts 1 tsp. sambal chili paste 1 tsp. fish sauce 1/2 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. sesame oil 1 tbs. rice wine vinegar 1 tbs. mirin 1 tbs. soy sauce 1 tbs. water 2 tbs. olive oil slivered almonds (or  toasted sesame seeds) few sprigs of mint 1. Remove bottom stems and quarter [...]

1 tbs. cumin 1 tbs. garlic powder 1 tbs. onion powder 1/2 tsp. chili powder 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. chipotle powder salt to taste 2 bone-in chicken breasts 1 large onion, chopped 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped 2 whole ancho chili peppers, stems removed 1 bottle dry white wine 4 cups chicken broth 2 cans black [...]

Personally, I like making my Chai Vodka from scratch…but I’m not so sure I want to let that secret recipe out…so…here’s a way you can make your own that’ll be similarly tasty while I still keep my concoction under wraps: Add 2 of your favorite Chai Tea bags to 8 oz. of decent vodka.  Let [...]

4 cups blackberries, divided 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups water 2 bottles of white wine 1 cup DPF blackberry flavored vodka (or plain cognac, if necessary) 3 cups sliced peaches 2 limes, sliced 1/4 cup cranberry juice 1. In a medium non-reactive saucepan over medium high heat, combine 2 cups blackberries with sugar, water [...]

1/4 cup DPF Blueberry Vodka 1/4 cup cranberry juice (I like to use the tart, pure cranberry juice…but it’s TART) splash of lemon juice 1 tbs. honey Add about 1 cup ice to a cocktail shaker, and top with all ingredients.  Shake vigorously, and strain into martini glasses.  Garnish with speared blueberries if desired!

  3/4 cup Chai Vodka 1/2 cup soy milk (or regular milk) 1/8 – 1/4 cup Honey (to taste) freshly grated nutmeg, for topping chocolate shavings, for topping cinnamon sticks Fill cocktail shaker with ice, add vodka, milk, and honey. Shake vigorously, then pour into martini glasses. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings and nutmeg, and add [...]

1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 3 tbs. cider vinegar 3 tbs. lime juice 1 tbs. chili powder 1 tsp. cumin 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, sliced 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced 1 green bell pepper, sliced [...]

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped. 4 tbs. white wine, divided 2 tbs. soy sauce, divided 1 tbs. corn starch 3 tbs. sesame oil, divided 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 crown broccoli, chopped 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced 3 – 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 carrot, julienned 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned 4 tsp. chili [...]

1 zucchini, chopped 1 yellow squash, chopped 1 carrot, julienned 1/2 red bell pepper, julienned 2 tomatoes, coarsely chopped 5 spears asparagus, chopped into 1-inch pieces 1 cup green beans, chopped into 1-inch pieces 2 tbs. olive oil salt and pepper juice of half a lemon 1 tbs. DPF Italian Seasoning 2 shallots, chopped 1 [...]