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apple crumble recipeApple Crumble - Only taking 10 minutes of prep time and serving 12, this easy to make, delicious Apple Crumb recipe from Laura Klein 'the Queen of Green,' features a crust made with pecans, raisins and apple pie spice; filled with an apple sauce of fresh apples, raisins, coconut oil, lemon juice and spices. As always, use as many organic ingredients you can find for best flavor and best health.


green cocktailsGreen 350 Cocktail: With St. Patrick's Day approaching, Maralyn Hill and Brenda Hill ‘The Tandem Tasters’ contacted their mixologist friend Melodie Buell and requested she craft a special drink. Here is the Organic Environmental Green Cocktail - the 350 is to represent carbon output reduction goals. It is a perfect drink to toast in St. Pat.

 


boxtySt. Paddy's Day Party - From Boxty to Irish Stew, and Bangers & Mash, Chris Perrin 'The Party Food Dude' shares his menu of authentic Irish dishes and an Irish inspired-cocktail called an 'Irish Grasshopper' you can make to ring in St. Paddy’s Day. Heck, you can even make it the next day if you have a hangover!



Kat Caverly, the Greetums LadyThe Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Feast - Corned beef and cabbage is the Irish-American traditional dish for St. Patrick’s Day, as corned beef is rarely eaten in Ireland anymore. Kat Caverly 'The Greetums Lady' shares her favorite recipe for Corned Beef & Cabbage - servie it with Irish soda bread and a pint of Guinness!

 


sausage frittataBreakfast from Scratch - Breakfast from scratch conjures up many emotions in people - fear most likely being in the top three. With this meal being THE most important one of the day, lifestyle expert and cooking class teacher, Ross Sveback helps us get in the kitchen with his tips and recipes, including a Sausage Frittata and Cinnamon Bun Waffles!


Crockpot Seafood DinnersSeafood Dinners -
RB Quinn & Mindy Merrell, co-authors of 'Cheater BBQ' share their favorite Cheater Seafood Dinner Recipes. One is a New England favorite that you can do in the kitchen with stuff right from the grocery store.  The other comes from down the coast combining shrimp, sausage and smoke.

benefits of organic winesOrganic Vines for Better Wines - Ever since man discovered the luxurious taste of fermented fruit, wine has been a prized commodity. By choosing wines produced from organically grown grapes, you support agricultural communities that refuse to pollute soil and water supplies. Laura Klein 'Queen of Green' discusses Organic Wines!

Planked Salmon Pinwheels with Lobster Stuffing
Planked Salmon Pinwheels with Lobster Stuffing - As featured in Award-winning Chef Ted Reader’s latest book ‘Napoleon’s Everyday Gourmet Plank Grilling', this recipe features plank baked salmon stuffed with a creamy mixture of garlic, red onion, lobster, shrimp, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, dill, bread crumbs, and a dash of salt and oil.


Cookin' Up Some Chili! Chili peppers, meat, garlic, onions, spices, beans and tomatoes - Chili has become one of those dishes where personal taste and experimentation is king!  You can make your chili anyway you want. Check out our selection of videos that range from Crock-Pot Chili to Vegetarian Chili.


Salt Crust for Prime RibSalt Crust for Prime Rib - Chef Jeff Clock of Amado Territory Steakhouse in Southern Arizona, shares his recipe and technique for making a Salt Crust / Rack. Covering the top of your roast, it helps the meat cook evenly and seals in the flavors. Remove the crust/rack before you serve. You can use this recipe for any meat - chicken, beef, salmon and more.

Pan Seared Muscovy Duck BreastPan Seared Muscovy Duck Breast - Featuring a Gianduja Chocolate Espresso Glaze and served on top of Sautéed Anjou Pears, Olives, and Tomatoes; this delicious duck recipe serves 4, and is from Five-Star Chef Ivan Flowers, who prepares delicious Mediterranean-Italian cuisine in an intimate setting at his at Fournos Restaurant in Sedona, AZ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 


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Culinary Secrets/Recipes
Culinary Secrets with the Hills
Culinary Secrets with the Hills – For more about Maralyn D. Hill & Brenda C. Hill’s books including ‘Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel’ and ‘Cooking Secrets – The Why and How’ - Click Here.

Organic & Green Expert

Chef Laura Klein - Healthy & Organic Cooking with 'The Queen of Green'

 

 

Wine 101 with Joe
Joe O'Keefe, Wine 101 in Wake Forest, North CarolinaJoseph O’Keefe
‘The Wine 101 Guy’, will take you beyond swirl, sniff, sip, repeat!


Tea Time Recipes
Ron & Kathy of Merkaba, Idyllwild, CATea Time with Ron & Kathy Campbell of Merkaba. 
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Chefs & Their Recipes

Chef Ivan Flowers -
Five-star Chef specializing in Mediterranean-Italian cuisine

 

Chef Steve Pickell – Executive Chef of Award-Winning, Café Champagne at Thornton Winery in Temecula, CA
 

Ruth Milstein - Author of 'Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine'

 

BBQ Experts

Chef Ted Reader – Canadian Award Winning Chef & Food Entertainer



 

RB Quinn & Mindy Merrell - King & Queen of Cheater BBQ!
 

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