Walnut & Fruit Snack Cake
Topping: 1/3 cup brown sugar, firmly packed ¼ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup Fisher Culinary Touch Walnut, Apple, Blueberry Blend Cake: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tablespoon [...]
Recipe Week: Day 5 – Linguine with Walnut Pesto
This was my first adventure with a nut pesto and it turned out well. Chef Frank told me that nut pestos are an acquired taste. Initially I didn’t add any salt and my family felt it needed a little. Even my teenage son, a pasta purist, tried it and liked it. Let me know [...]
Stuffed Mushroom Caps Appetizer
Stuffed Mushrooms 1 pound (14 – 16) mushrooms (2 – 2 ½ inches in diameter), cleaned 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ cup seasoned bread crumbs 3 tablespoons Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnut Chips 1 green onion with top, thinly [...]
Sweet Snack:Honey Nut Crunch
Honey Nut Crunch 8 cups popped popcorn 2 cups Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnuts ½ cup honey ¼ cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces Yield: 10 cups Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray 12 x 18-inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray; set aside. In extra-large bowl combine popcorn and walnuts; set aside. Place [...]
Aspiring Chefs Serve Winning Recipes to JBSS Corporate Board
Aspiring Chefs Serve Winning Recipes to JBSS Corporate Board Elgin Community College Contest Identified ‘Best of the Best’ Elgin Community College (ECC) culinary students recently won scholarship money from John B. Sanfilippo & Son, (NASDAQ: JBSS), owner of the Fisher Nuts brand, www.fishernuts.com, while treating board members to delicious recipe contest creations that featured Fisher [...]
Refreshing Raspberry Walnut Salad
Raspberry Walnut Salad From the Fisher Recipe Collection. This is a great summer salad to serve as a side or top with chicken to make it a main dish! Dressing: 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 ½ teaspoons granulated sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon [...]
Tasty Appetizer or Side Dish: Walnut & Cranberry Crostini
Walnut & Cranberry Crostini 1 small French baguette (12 – 14 ounces) 2 T extra virgin olive oil ½ cup Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnut Halves, chopped 1 c. (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese ½ sweetened dried cranberries 1 T green onion with top, thinly sliced 8 servings To prepare: Preheat oven to 400 F. Slice [...]
Tasty Appetizer or Side Dish: Walnut & Cranberry Crostini
Walnut & Cranberry Crostini 1 small French baguette (12 – 14 ounces) 2 T extra virgin olive oil ½ cup Fisher Chef’s Naturals Walnut Halves, chopped 1 c. (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese ½ sweetened dried cranberries 1 T green onion with top, thinly sliced 8 servings To prepare: Preheat oven to 400 F. Slice [...]
Easy Recipe for a Celebration: Apricot Walnut Crusted Loin of Pork
Apricot Walnut Crusted Loin of Pork Serves 4-6 4 pounds boneless pork loin trimmed 3 tbsp butter 2 tabs minced onion 1 cup apricot preserves 2 tbsp honey 1 tbsp prepared mustard 1 tsp dry thyme 6 ounces orange juice 1 cup chopped Fisher Chef’s Naturals walnut pieces 1 tbsp sambal seasoning Method of preparation: [...]