Churros

• 1 cup of all purpose flour
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup of water
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/2 cup of sugar for dusting the churros
• 2 teaspoons of cinnamon for dusting
• Vegetable oil for frying (about 3 cups)

Sauces

• 3/4 cup of Nutella
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1.5 cup of frozen strawberries (or fresh)
• 2 tablespoons of sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Juice from half a lemon
• Small can of sweet condensed milk

Hanukkah Churros

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• 1/4 cup butter or chicken fat
• 1/2 cup flour
• 27 ounces chicken broth
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into julienne strips
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup leeks, chopped
• 1 cup white wine
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 cups good quality sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• cayenne pepper to taste
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• chopped chives, for garnish

English Country Cheddar Soup

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• 4 Ribeye (rib) pork chops, bone-in, about 3/4-inch thick
• Salt and pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter, divided
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
• 1 large white onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• Pinch ground cayenne pepper
• 2/3 cup apple cider
• 1/3 cup heavy cream

Apple Cinnamon Pork Chops

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• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 lb sweet apples, pared, cored, thinly sliced
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 1/3 cup seedless raisins
• 1/4 cup Calvados (apple brandy)
• 10 (½-inch) slices French or Italian bread
• 6 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 3 cups milk
• confectioners' sugar

Apple Raisin Bread Pudding

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• 1 smoked ham hock
• 12 cups chicken broth (salt free since ham is salty)
• 1¼ lbs collard greens
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup salt pork, minced
• 1¼ cup onion, minced
• 1/2 cup celery, minced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• sachet: 6 peppercorns, 4 parsley stems, 1 fresh thyme sprig tied together in cheesecloth pouch or teaball
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 4 teaspoons malt vinegar or as needed
• Tabasco sauce as needed

Ham Bone and Collard Greens Soup

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• 2 lbs broccoli
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil or olive oil
• 1 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 1/4 cup chopped leeks, white and light green parts only
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream, heated
• slt and pepper to taste
• fresh lemon juice to taste

Cream of Broccoli Soup

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• 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 ounces unsalted butter
• 2 large garlic cloves,minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
• 2 tablespoons tandoori paste
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 10 ounces heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon almonds, toasted and flaked
• lemon wedges, garnish

Indian-Style Butter Shrimp

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• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 pound Tasso, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh basil or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pound Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Olive oil, as needed
• 6 cups of cooked penne pasta
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped

Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp and Tasso Pasta

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• 8 cups water
• 2 cups Stone Ground Yellow Grits
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup milk or heavy cream
• Cajun Seasoning

Shrimp Creole

• 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
• 1 small yellow onion, small dice
• 1/2 small green bell pepper, small dice
• 2 ribs celery, small dice
• 6 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch thyme
• 2 pints fresh Creole tomatoes 
• 1 pint seafood stock or broth (water can be substituted)
• 2 pounds Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp
• 1 bunch parsley, chopped
• 1 bunch green onion, chopped
• Cajun Seasoning

Vermilion Bay Sweet Shrimp and Grits

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• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 2 tablespoons Chef Paul Prudhomme's Vegetable Magic
• 14 slices very hard, very green tomatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch - about 4 tomatoes
• 8 slices bacon, diced
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 6 English muffins, split

Fried Green Tomatoes with Cream Gravy

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