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Recipe provided by Austin Personal Chef ~ Carlos Crusco   Ingredients: 6 Ancho Chiles – wiped clean 6-8 Chile de Arbol (very spicy so adjust as needed) – wiped clean 3 cloves garlic – roughly chopped 1 lime – zest only 3 limes – juice only 2-3 tbsps. honey – depending upon chiles bitterness Sea

Ingredients 4 pounds Chuck Roast – Cleaned and cut into 2-inch pieces Coarse salt & Fresh ground Black Pepper 3 tbsps. all-purpose flour 4 tbsps. olive oil 1 large yellow onion – thick slices 1/4 cup tomato paste 2 cups dry red wine 4 cups low-sodium Beef broth 2 bay leaves & 6 sprigs thyme – tied together with

These Short Ribs are best when made the day before! You can not only separate and remove some of the fat but also reduce the sauce into a gravy like consistency making it even more delicious! Ingredients 8 bone-in beef short ribs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 medium onions –

Ingredients 3-4 lbs Pork Shoulder (2-inch pieces trimmed) Coarse Salt & Fresh Ground pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 cup Dried Porcini Mushrooms (rehydrated in 2 cups water) 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups yellow onions – thinly sliced 5 garlic cloves –  thinly sliced 4 tbsps – tomato paste 1 cup white wine 2 cups- whole tomatoes

Ingredients 4 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate – roughly chopped 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate – roughly chopped 1/2 cup of heavy whipping cream Optional base flavorings: Vanilla Extract (1 teaspoon) Amaretto (1-2 tablespoons) Essenza per Colomba (Chef’s favorite!) whoever knows what Essenza per Colomba is receives a free corporate lunch for 8 Truffle coatings Sea Salt