Strawberry/Blueberry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream
Yield: 8 Shortcakes Baking mix 2 cups Milk 2/3 cup Flour for dusting and rolling Whipping cream 1 pint Confectioners’ sugar 2 Tablespoons Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Sugar 1/4 cup Strawberries, sliced 1 pint Blueberries 1 pint Fresh mint leaves Method: 1. Heat oven to 450 degrees. Blend baking mix and milk with a fork […]
Mini Apple Pies
Yield: 6 Servings Crescent Rolls 8 ounces Golden Delicious or Granny Smith Apple 1 each Applesauce 6 tablespoons Sugar 1 tablespoon Cinnamon 1 teaspoon Method: 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease a 6-cup muffin tin. 2. Unroll crescent rolls from tube and separate into 2 rectangles. Roll the rectangles with a rolling pin to […]
Wine-Roasted Potatoes with Onions and Olives
Yield: 8 Servings Baby Red or Fingerling potatoes 4 pounds Small red onion, thinly sliced 1 each Nicoise olives, pitted 1 cup Extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup White wine 2 Tablespoons Bay leaves 4 each Garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 2 each Salt and pepper Method: 1. Wash and dry the potatoes, peeling […]
Grilled Vegetable Ratatouille
Yield: 4-6 Servings Olive Oil 1/4 cup Garlic cloves, minced 4 medium cloves Thyme, chopped fine 1 t & sprigs for garnish Parsley, chopped fine 1 Tablespoon Rosemary, chopped fine 1 teaspoon Red Onion 1 large Basil, chiffonade 2 t & sprig for garnish Zucchini, large 1 each Eggplant, large 1 eggplant Yellow squash, large […]
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Herb Butter
Butter, room temperature 4 Tablespoons Fresh herbs, finely chopped 1/4 cup (chives, parsley, thyme) Shallots, peeled and minced 1 each Method: 1. Peel back the husk of the corn, but do not remove it from the cob. With a kitchen towel, rub the silk off of the cob. Set the corn aside. 2. In a […]
Spice-Rubbed Pork Ribs with Deep South Barbeque Sauce
Yield: 4-6 Servings Spice Rub: Mexican style chile powder 3 Tablespoons Kosher salt 4 Tablespoons Granulated garlic 2 Tablespoons Sugar 2 Tablespoons Ground cumin 2 Tablespoons Ground black pepper 2 Tablespoons Ground dried thyme 1 Tablespoon Method: 1. Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or container and stir well to blend. If mixture lumps […]
Cornmeal-Crusted Fried Chicken with Orange Zest
While it’s a time-consuming dish to prepare , fried chicken for picnics and family events is a traditional meal. Not as sophisticated as some dishes, it only requires a bite or two to create a feeding frenzy! Yield: Serves 4 Whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces 3 pounds Orange 1 each Milk 1 cup Flour […]
LA-Story.com: Chef Eric Shares His Favorite Foods for July 4th!
Chef Eric’s delicious 4th of July recipes were featured on LA-Story.com, which was a real treat! Check out the rest of the story here.
Westside People Magazine: Chef Eric's Culinary Classroom
Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom was featured in the 2014 July-August issue of Westside People Magazine. Read the full article here.