Christmas Lasagna – Anthony  Salemme

A piece of lasagna on a plate with sauce on it.

by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 8-10 Growing up in an Italian family, the first course of our Christmas feast was always Lasagna. There was always about 20 guests and my Grandmother Fanny cooked for all of us every year. 1 pound lasagna sheets cooked for 6 minutes 1 pound ground beef 1 pound hot…

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Thai Butternut Squash Soup w/Red Curry and Coconut Milk – by Anthony Salemme

A bowl of soup with pumpkin seeds and parmesan cheese.

By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Serves 6 A filling simple soup, layered with spice and sweetness is ready in under an hour. Soup 1 3-pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 Tablespoons coconut oil 1 Tablespoon ginger, freshly grated (or 2 teaspoons dry…

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Holiday Cookies: Butter Balls, Russian Tea Cakes, more – Anthony Salemme

A variety of cookies with powdered sugar on them.

Butter Balls, Russian Tea Cakes, Mexican Wedding Cookies, more By Anthony Salemme Many of our favorite Holiday Cookies all come from the same basic recipe – here you go! Yield: 3 dozen 1 cup butter, room temperature1/2 cup powdered sugar plus more for rolling the cookies in2 teaspoons vanilla extract2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon…

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Loosely-made Braised Lamb Shank Ravioli – Anthony Salemme  

A plate of pasta with sauce and sprigs of sage.

By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Let the winter comfort food begin. Loosen your belt for this one. This is a hearty rich meal for a cold night. Serves 6 6 lamb shanks 6 cooked pasta sheets (Delverde no boil lasagna sheets work great) ½ cup flour salt and pepper  2 tablespoons olive oil 2 onions,…

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Pulled BBQ Turkey Leftovers over Polenta – Anthony Salemme

A plate with pulled pork and pickles on it.

by Anthony Salemme, contributing chef Left over Thanksgiving food creations are one of my favorites. If you don’t have butternut squash, you can use leftover sweet potatoes. Serves 4 3 cups roasted dark turkey meat  2 cups your favorite BBQ sauce 1/2 cup cranberry sauce  1 jalapeño seeded and chopped, optional Polenta 1 cup cornmeal …

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Caramel Maple Pecan Bacon Cupcakes – Anthony Salemme

A cupcake topped with bacon and peanut butter.

By Anthony Salemme, chef Makes 12 Turn up Dessert for Thanksgiving with these decadent cupcakes. They can be made the day before and just remove from the refrigerator while you’re eating dinner and top with cooked bacon slices. Maple Caramel Sauce ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup maple syrup 6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room…

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Chicken, Bacon, and Brown Butter Pearl Onion Pot Pie – Anthony Salemme

A pot pie sitting on top of a stove.

By Chef Anthony Salemme   Serves 6 A rustic rich filling of diced chicken, thick-cut bacon and brown butter pearl onions will satisfy your comfort food craving. 6 boneless chicken thighs 8 ounces thick-cut bacon 2 small onions, sliced thin 8 ounces pearl onions, defrosted 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons butter 1 Tablespoon olive oil…

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