Imperial Recipes

Ingredients: 1 (14-ounce) can whole-berry cranberry sauce 1 (10-ounce) jar orange marmalade (Smucker’s Simply Fruit is a good choice) 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 cups fresh cranberries 1/3 cup chopped walnuts Instructions: Combine and melt: In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the jellied cranberry sauce, orange marmalade, and ground ginger. Stir with a […]

Yield: 6-8 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 30-40 minutes Ingredients: Vegetable Mix: 4 ½ cups zucchini, diced 4 ½ cups yellow squash, diced Flavor Base: 1 ½ cups yellow onions, chopped ¾ cup butter (1 ½ sticks) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon dried thyme […]

Ingredients: Bread: 7 cups stale sourdough bread, crusts removed and cubed (or substitute with your favorite stale bread). Vegetables: 1½ cups chopped celery stalks 5½ oz chopped yellow onions 3 oz sliced carrots ½ lb sliced Swiss brown mushrooms (or cremini mushrooms) Flavorings: 4 tbsp unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves, grated ½ tbsp dried sage […]

Yield: 12-16 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Bake Time: 30-35 minutes Ingredients – Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 3 large eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups grated carrots (about 4 medium carrots) 8 ounces crushed […]

Ingredients: Sweet Potato Filling: 5 lbs sweet potatoes (about 6 medium-sized) ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¾ cup dark brown sugar ¼ cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt Streusel Topping: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup […]

Yields: About 2 cups Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 25-30 minutes Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups high-quality chicken broth (low-sodium preferred) 1/2 cup pan drippings from roasted chicken (see notes) 1 teaspoon onion powder 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme (optional) […]

Ingredients 1 lb fresh green beans, trimmed 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp onion powder 1/8 tsp dried thyme (optional) 2 tbsp chicken broth (or vegetable broth) Instructions Prep the Beans: Wash the green beans and trim off the ends. If […]

Ingredients: For the Chicken: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast Salt and pepper 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce (your favorite kind) For the Pizza: 1 lb pizza dough (store-bought or homemade) Olive oil 1/2 cup BBQ sauce 1 cup shredded smoked gouda cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 small red onion, thinly […]

Ingredients: For the Dough: 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (100-110°F) 1 teaspoon sugar 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt For the Toppings 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded thin Salt and black pepper, to taste 3-4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled […]

Ingredients: Bread: 6-8 thick slices of brioche, Texas toast, or challah bread. Filling: 4 oz (1/2 package) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Custard: 2 large eggs 1 cup whole milk (or milk alternative of choice) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Butter: for cooking Optional Toppings: Maple […]