The Real Chef Wife of Vancouver

AMAZING PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Adapted from Brown Eyed Baker. INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour. 1 tsp. baking soda. 1/2 tsp. baking powder. 1/4 tsp.salt. 2 sticks unsalted butter-room temperature. 1 cup crunchy peanut butter. ( not natural I use Skippy ). 1 cup brown sugar. 3/4 cup white sugar. 2 eggs. 1 1/2 …

WHITE BEAN CHICKEN CHILI

serves 6 adapted from averie cooks. INGREDIENTS: 3 Tbsp. of olive oil. 2 medium sweet onions, peeled and diced small. 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced. 5 cloves of garlic, peeled, and minced. 2 cans (4 oz. size( of diced green chiles. ( in mexican sections of store) 4-5 …

SPICY MEXICAN CHOCOLATE COOKIES

preheat oven to 325 degrees F. INGREDIENTS: 1 stick of unsalted butter. 4 oz. good quality unsweetened chocolate coarsely chopped. ( I use Bakers chocolate-each square is an oz.) 1 cup , packed light brown sugar. 1/2 cup sugar. 1 Tbsp. Vanilla 2 large eggs. 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/2 …

MAI TAI TWO WAYS

Purists call for a Mai Tai with no juice, however I like mine a little fruity so I created two different ones ! Make sure and buy good rum, it makes all the difference in the world. INGREDIENTS: 1 oz. of Appleton 12 rum. 1 oz. of El Dorado Demerara …

BANANA MACADAMIA PANCAKES WITH COCONUT SYRUP

Adapted from The Food Charlatan, but in memory of Stuarts Cafe in Honolulu and the Pioneer Inn in Maui. Makes 15 4-inch pancakes INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup salted roasted macadamia nuts, chopped. 1 1/2 cups flour,spooned and leveled. 2 Tbsp. sugar. 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder. 1/2 tsp. baking soda. 1/2 …

FESTIVE PROSECCO PUNCH

SERVES 12 INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of pomegranate juice (I use POM ). 1 1/2 cups of fresh orange juice. 24 oz. of apple cider( My fave. is stongbow). 1 lemon, juiced. couple dashes of orange bitters. I also use orange syrup that i bought in Napa!! seeds of 1 pomegranate …

SPICY HUMMUS TURKEY CHILI/SOUP

picture and recipe adapted from Running to the kitchen. serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS: 3 Tbsp. of olive oil. 1 sweet onion, chopped. 3 gloves garlic, minced. 1 large Jalapeno,seeds removed and minced. 1 1/2 lb. ground Turkey thigh or breast. 1 tsp. coriander. 2 tsp. cumin. 2 tsp. chili powder. 1/2 …

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

Adapted from Whats Gaby Cooking Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp. olive oil. 1 large onion, chopped. 4 gloves of garlic, minced. 2 med. Jalapeno peppers, stem and seeds removed and finely chopped. 1 tsp. oregano. 2 tsp. cumin. 1 tsp. chili powder or your choice ( chipotle and ancho will …

CAULIFLOWER AND CHEESE SOUP

Adapted from Island Vittles. Serves 6 INGREDIENTS: 2-3 Tbsp. olive oil. 1 onion, chopped fine. 1 cup of celery, chopped fine. 1 med-large head of Cauliflower, trimmed and cut into average sized florets. 1 cup of white wine. ( I find a riesling works well) 2 cloves of garlic, minced. …

BUFFALO CHICKEN SOUP

serves 6 Tastes like a hot wing only in a soup!! INGREDIENTS 3 cups of cooked and shredded rotisserie chicken. 3 Tbsp of ranch seasoning of your choice. Packages like Hidden Valley are available in stores. 1 large head of Cauliflower, chopped. 1/2 cup creamcheese (optional) 8 cups of chicken …

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