Vanilla Creme Brulee

Ingredients

• 1 vanilla bean
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 cups half-and-half
• 8 large egg yolk
• 1/2 cup plus 8 teaspoons superfine sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Valentines Cookies with the kids

Crispy Toffee Treats
1/2 cup butter
12 cups (about 80) large marshmallows
10 cups crispy rice cereal
1 1/3 cups toffee or butterscotch chips
Wooden craft sticks
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted (optional)

White Chicken Chili

• 1 can navy beans rinsed
• 1 can great northern beans
• 1 can chick peas
• 2-3 chicken breasts
• 2 tablespoons mince garlic
• 1 small can of green chiles
• 2 tablespoons chili powder(more if desired)
• 2 tablespoons of cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 8oz container of sour cream

Firecracker Almonds

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive or almond oil
• 2 cups toasted whole natural almonds
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), or to taste

Guacamole Bobby Flay style

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion
• Few tablespoons canola oil, optional
• 3 ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 or 2 jalapenos, finely diced
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Game On! Game day feasting!

MVP Chili

Ingredients

• 2 packages (19 ounces) Johnsonville Hot Italian Sausage Links, casings removed (use mild links for a less spicy chili)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (use mild chili powder for less spicy chili)
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 bottle (12 ounces) dark beer (can substitute with light beer or 1 cup beef stock)
• 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• Salt and pepper
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) black beans
• 1 can (15.5 ounces) red kidney beans
• 1 1/2 cups corn (frozen or fresh off the cob)

Alton Brown's Buffalo Wings

Ingredients

• 12 whole chicken wings
• 3 ounces unsalted butter
• 1 small clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt