Jack Silberstein

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 10 small pears, peeled 2 cups dry red wine, such as zinfandel 1 cup water 1 cup sugar Method: Combine the wine, water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Place the pears in the poachi...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 2 butternut squash, peeled and cut into ¾” dice 4 tsp. sugar 4 tbsp. olive or vegetable oil 2 tsp. salt 1 cup chopped hazelnuts, toasted Method: Combine squash, sugar, oil and salt. Place on baking sheets in a single layer...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 1 large onion 2 tsp oil 1 tsp salt 20 large russet potatoes ½ cup oil 4 eggs, beaten 1 Tb salt 1 egg beaten, for brushing Method: Combine the onions, oil and salt in a pot. Cover and cook over a low flame stirring often fo...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 2 medium zucchinis, sliced on the bias 2 medium yellow Squash, sliced on the bias 2 medium carrots, sliced on the bias 2 medium parsnips, sliced on the bias 2 medium red onions, sliced ½ cup olive or vegetable oil 1 Tb. sa...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 2 cups red wine, such as merlot 1 pineapple, diced 1 mango, diced 2 cups orange juice ¼ cup lemon juice ¼ cup grapefruit Juice Ice Method: Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher. Stir well and serve. Click here to watc...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 3 heads romaine lettuce, cut into small pieces 2 red bell peppers 3 plum tomatoes, sliced 1 large carrot, shredded 1 egg 1 cup oil 2 tsp lemon juice ½ tsp salt 2 tsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp sugar ¼ tsp salt Method: Roast pe...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 4 avocados, diced small 1 mango, diced small 1 small red onion, minced 1 plum tomato, diced small, if desired 1 Tbsp. lemon juice ¾ tsp salt Method: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir well. Click here to wat...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 5 large beets 1 tsp vegetable oil Salt, as needed 2 oranges, cut into segments 1 cup walnuts, toasted 1/3 cup olive oil ¼ cup orange juice 1 ½ tsp salt Method Trim root end from beets. Place in a baking dish lined with a b...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 24 plum tomatoes 2 Tb olive or vegetable oil 1 medium onion, minced 1 Tb salt 2 large eggplants, peeled and sliced ¼” lengthwise 2 tsp salt 3 Tb olive or vegetable oil 4 lbs ground beef 1 large onion, minced and sautéed, i...

Yields: 10 servings Ingredients: 10 boneless-skinless chicken breasts 2 coconuts Potato starch, as needed 3 eggs, beaten Vegetable oil, as needed Salt, as needed 2 mangos, diced small 1 small red onion, diced small ¼ cup lime or lemon juice 2 Tb sugar ¼ t...