Imperial Recipes

This recipe captures the essence of California Pizza Kitchen’s White Pizza, featuring a creamy garlic sauce, melty cheeses, and fresh spinach. Ingredients: For the Dough: 1 (1/4 teaspoon) packet active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup warm water (105°F to 115°F) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 2 tablespoons olive oil […]

Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients: Chicken: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (around 1.5 pounds total) Salt and black pepper, to taste 1/2 cup all-purpose flour Sauce: 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into cubes and chilled 1/4 cup capers, drained 1/2 cup dry white […]

Ingredients For the Bowl: 1 cup farro: Follow package instructions for cooking. 1 (15-ounce) can black beans: Drained and rinsed 1 cup frozen corn: Thawed, or use fresh corn kernels 2 avocados: Diced 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro 6 cups baby spinach 1/2 red cabbage: Thinly sliced 4 grilled chicken breasts: Cut into strips or […]

Ingredients: Dough: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (100-110°F) 1 tablespoon sugar 2 ½ – 3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons olive oil Tomato Garlic Topping: ¼ cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ½ teaspoon salt 8 Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced Sauce: 2 cups high-quality marinara sauce Cheese: […]

Yields: About 3 cups Prep time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter ¾ cup diced white onion (or yellow onion) 3-4 cloves garlic, minced ½ cup all-purpose flour 1 ½ cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock for vegetarian version) 1 ½ cups heavy cream ¾ cup […]

Ingredients: Pasta: 1 pound thin spaghetti or linguine Oil: 3 tablespoons oriental sesame oil, divided Vegetables: 1 cup julienned carrots 2 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage 8 green onions, chopped (reserve ¼ cup for garnish if desired) Protein: 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken breast (rotisserie works great) Aromatics: 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh […]

Ingredients: Ribs: 2-3 racks of baby back ribs (or your preferred type) Dry Rub: 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin Braising Liquid: 1 (2 liter) bottle Dr. Pepper 1/2 cup apple […]

Yields: 2 medium pizzas Prep time: 30 minutes (plus dough making/rising if homemade) Cook time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients For the Dough (if making homemade): 1 ½ tsp active dry or instant yeast ½ cup warm water (110-115°F) + 2 tbsp more 1 ½ cups bread flour 3 tsp sugar 1 tsp olive oil + more […]

Ingredients: Lettuce: 4-5 cups chopped romaine lettuce 1-2 cups chopped iceberg lettuce (optional, for crunch) Protein: 2 grilled or roasted chicken breasts, sliced or diced 4-6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled Vegetables: 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/2 cup diced avocado 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion Cheese: 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/4 cup grated […]

Yields: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Ingredients: Beef: 1 lb flank steak (or sirloin), thinly sliced against the grain Marinade: 1/4 cup Dr Pepper 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp cornstarch 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional) Vegetables: 1 tbsp vegetable oil […]