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Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
6 skinless chicken thighs
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
3 medium tomatoes, sliced
4 portobello mushrooms, sliced
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 sweet onion, chopped
1/3 cup Burgundy wine
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
2 tablespoons cornstarch (optional)

Directions

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken thighs, crushed garlic, and Italian seasoning. Brown the chicken thighs on both sides, then add the tomatoes and portobello mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Strain off about half of the liquid from the skillet, and pour in the Burgundy wine. Cover, and simmer for another 30 minutes. Remove the chicken, tomatoes and mushrooms to a 8 or 9 inch square baking dish. Cover with sliced onion, and set aside.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring the liquid remaining in the skillet to the boiling point over medium-low heat. Gently whisk in the heavy cream and Gruyere cheese. Remove from the heat, and stir until smooth. If the sauce is not thick enough, whisk in the cornstarch, and simmer over very low heat until it thickens. Pour the sauce over the chicken in the baking dish.

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until onions are tender. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
1 1/2 pounds sliced fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup dry red wine
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
3 tablespoons tomato paste

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute the mushrooms in butter until tender. Add wine. Bring to a boil; cook for 5 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.

In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, broth and tomato paste until smooth. Add to mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain noodles; serve with mushroom sauce.

Ingredients

1 (9×9 inch) pan cornbread
8 slices white bread, lightly toasted
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
1/2 pound portobello mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 egg, beaten
1 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken broth

Directions

In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and add onions and mushrooms. Saute until mushrooms release liquid and onions soften.

Crumble cornbread and place in large bowl. Tear toast into bite-sized pieces; add to cornbread.

Add mushrooms and onions, granulated garlic, pepper, egg and white wine. Mix thoroughly; add enough broth to moisten.

Makes enough to stuff a 12 to 14 pound turkey with about 4 to 5 cups left over. Place excess stuffing in a baking dish and bake in a 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven for 40 minutes.

Ingredients

2 (750 milliliter) bottles red wine
2 ounces dried orange zest
2 ounces cinnamon sticks
20 whole cardamom seeds
25 whole cloves
1 pound blanched almonds
1 pound raisins
1 pound sugar cubes
5 fluid ounces brandy

Directions

Pour wine into a large pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Wrap orange zest, cinnamon sticks, cardamom and cloves in cheesecloth, tie with kitchen string and put into pot. Let boil for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in almonds and raisins and continue to boil for 15 more minutes. Remove from heat.

Place a wire grill over the pot and cover with sugar cubes. Slowly pour on brandy, making sure to completely saturate the sugar. Light sugar with a match and let it flame. When sugar has melted, cover pot with lid to extinguish flame.

Stir and remove spice bag. Serve hot in cups with a few almonds and raisins.