White Bean Soup
White Bean Soup Ingredients (serves 8): 1 lb Great Northern beans 2 quarts of water 2 1/2 lbs of ham hocks or shanks 2 tsp. dried rosemary 1 cup yellow onions, diced 1 cup celery, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 3 cloves garlic, diced Fresh parsley for…
No-Fuss Rocky Road Brownies
by Chef Murph No-Fuss Rocky Road Brownies Ingredients for No-Fuss Rocky Road Brownies  1 family size box of brownie mix (try Betty Crocker Supremes) The ingredients listed on the box to make the brownies 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup mini…
Pina Colada Punch
by Chef Murph Pina Colada Punch  Ingredients for Pina Colada Punch are 1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple 2 (15 oz.) cans cream of coconut 1 (46 oz.) can pineapple juice, chilled 1 (32 oz.) bottle club soda, chilled 2 c. light rum (optional) Directions: In…
Mango Guacamole
by Chef Murph Mango Guacamole Ingredients 1/3 c. red onion, chopped 4 tbsp. lime juice 1 small jalapeno pepper (2 if you like it hot) 4 avocados, peeled and pitted 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 1 large mango – peeled, seeded, and chopped ½ tsp.…
Jalapeno Cornbread
by Chef Murph Jalapeno Cornbread Ingredients 1 c. cornmeal 1 c. all-purpose flour 2 tbsp. sugar 4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 egg 1 c. buttermilk 1/3 c. sour cream 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1 small can diced jalapenos 1/2 c. frozen corn,…
Ham and Pickle Pinwheel Appetizers
by Chef Murph Ham and Pickle Pinwheel Appetizers Ingredients: 1 package ham lunchmeat 1 jar dill pickles 1 (8oz) container whipped cream cheese Directions: Lay a piece of ham on a plate and spread the softened cream cheese in a thin layer over the ham.…
Hearty Three Bean Chili
by Chef Murph Hearty Three Bean Chili Ingredients: 2 large onions 4 garlic cloves 4 tomatoes 2 tsp. dried oregano leaves 3 tbsp. chili powder a2 (16 oz) can chili beans in sauce 2 (16 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained 2 (16 oz) can garbanzo beans,…
Baked Honey-Pecan Chicken
by Chef Murph Baked Honey-Pecan Chicken Ingredients 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 eggs 1 c. honey, divided 1 c. pecans, finely chopped 1 c. bread crumbs Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. You’ll need two small bowls for this recipe. Bowl…
Chocolate Macaroons
by Chef Murph Chocolate Macaroons Ingredients: 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips 2 egg whites ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup sugar ½ tsp. vanilla extract 1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut Parchment paper Directions: Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a baking sheet…
Cran-Raspberry Vodka Spritzer
by Chef Murph Cran-Raspberry Vodka Spritzer Ingredients (makes 4) 1 cup raspberry vodka, chilled 4 cups cranberry juice, chilled 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 cup lime juice 8 cups club soda, chilled Directions: Start by making the lime syrup. To do this,…
Cajun Lemonade Drink
by Chef Murph Cajun Lemonade Drink Ingredients (makes 1) 1 1/2 ounce vodka or light rum 1/2 ounce Pimm’s No. 1 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce 1 ounce 7-Up Directions: In a shaker with ice, combine all…
Bohemian Cocktail
by Chef Murph Bohemian Cocktail Ingredients (makes 6): 9 oz. Martini & Rossi Rosso Vermouth 12 oz. Orange Juice 6 oz. Cranberry juice 2 oz. Grenadine Directions: To each glass… Add ½ glass of ice Pour in 1 ½ oz of Vermouth Next add 2 oz. orange juice…
Buffalo Chicken Salad
by Chef Murph Buffalo Chicken Salad Ingredients: 4 cups lettuce, chopped 2 large carrot, shredded 1/2 cup of your favorite cheese 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt & pepper to taste 2 Tbsp butter 1 Tbsp hot sauce ½ tsp. Cayenne pepper Ranch…
Game Day Menus
by Chef Murph Game Day Menus You just can’t have a great Game Day party without wonderful foods to enhance the enjoyment of the event. Whether you are a plan-ahead kind of person or need some last minute meal or snack ideas for your Game Day party, these…
Game Day Parties: Appetizers
by Chef Murph Game Day Parties: Appetizers Make Ahead Appetizers Whether it’s game day, holiday parties, or family get-togethers, it’s best to try to prepare food in advance. If you are hosting a party, making food ahead of the event allows you to…
Hosting a Game Day Party
by Chef Murph Hosting a Game Day Party – Tips Football Back, Hockey; no reason you can’t still enjoy a party. In fact, if you have football fans (or any sport fans) in your home, these tips for hosting a game day party will help you make sure…
Focaccia Bread
by Chef Murph Focaccia Bread Ingredients: 9 oz water 1tsp Yeast 13 oz Flour 2 tsp Salt 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tsp Coarse Salt While at the shore at sea level: area washed, cleaned, and sanitized, with solution at the ready. All items were measured,…
Healthy Apple Pecan Bran Muffins w/Sweet Butter Cream
Apple Pecan Muffins w/Sweet Butter Cream Ingredients: 4 oz Granny Smith apples 2 Tsp Lemon Zest 2 oz Pecans 9 oz Whole Wheat Flour self Rising 1.5 Tsp Baking powder .5 Tsp Cinnamon 6 oz. Browns Sugar 1 egg 7 oz milk (I use Soy or Almond Milk) 1 oz Rice…
Need your help ……..Gluten Free ????
Working on a publication about Gluten Free Eating. If you guys have any recipes or Publications I should be reading, just starting to research the topic to write a cook-book on the subject . I want fun stuff for kids to be included. Please send the…
Buffalo City Mission, Buffalo, NY
by Chef Murph Morning, everyone. I have been on the road cooking at shelters to get more experience in structure and giving back; needed a change. Up in Buffalo, NY for my children’s great grand mother passing at age 104. Worked with Glen from the…
Stuffed Apples With Ice Cream And A Caramel Reduction Sauce
by Chef Murph Apples were peeled, buttered and rubbed in brown sugar, place in the oven at 350 f for 15 minutes and allowed to cool added the ice cream and placed a carmel reduction sauce on top yummmm! Link to the video:
Seanmhathair Seafood Stew
Seanmhathair Seafood Stew recipe: Ingredients 4 red potatoes medium dice 4 slices of Bacon cut into lardons 1 tbs oil 1 onion diced 2 stalks of celery diced 2 carrots diced 2 tbs butter divided 1 clove garlic chopped 2 bay leaves 1 cup corn 2 cups…
Three Deadly Eating Disorders
Three Deadly Eating Disorders by Chef Dr. K.T. Murphy Healthy eating is very important for our everyday lives, but unfortunately, many people develop problems with body image with prevent them from this healthy eating lifestyle. Eating disorders vary…
Picky Eaters, Healthy Foods
Picky Eaters, Healthy Foods by Chef Dr. K.T. Murphy When you have children, one of the biggest challenges is making sure that your child eats all of the food that he or she needs to grow in a healthy way. Healthy eating is important from birth! If your…
Carbohydrate Craze
Carbohydrate Craze by Chef Murph Carbohydrates have been put into the spotlight ever since diets like the Atkin’s Diet and the South Beach Diet have recommended cutting carbohydrates out of your meals as much as possible. However, before you make an…
Healthy Eating with Little Money
Healthy Eating with Little Money by Chef Dr. K.T. Murphy If you are interesting in eating a healthy diet compared to your current diet, I have good news or you—you don’t have to be rich to do so. It is fully possible to involve yourself in healthy…