What you need

• Alexian black peppercorn mousse

• 1 pound of Fusilli pasta (or your preferred variety)

• Olive oil

• 1 clove of garlic, minced

• 1 green bell pepper, julienned

• 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced

• 8 ounces of button mushrooms, thinly sliced

• 1 tablespoon of honey

Instructions

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until a dente.

• While the pasta cooks, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet.

• Once heated, add the bell pepper, onion, and mushroom. Cook until soft and fragant, about 6 minutes. Add in the garlic and honey and cook for an additional minute, taking care so a not to burn the honey. Remove from heat.

• Drain the pasta, and transfer back into the pot.

• Stir in the Black Peppercorn Mousse until you’ve reached your desired creaminess. Then stir in the caramelized vegetable mixture.

What you need

• Alexian Pheasant Rosemary pâté

• 4 Fresh pork chops for stuffing (ideally between 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inches thick)

• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

• Place the pork chops on a flat work surface; cut a slit horizontally to the bone so chop can be opened like a book.

• Stuff each chop with 2-3 tablespoons of Pheasant Rosemary pâté. Close and secure with toothpicks.

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium – high heat.

• Cook each pork chop for about 2 minutes per side, or until brown.

• Carefully arrange the pork chops in a single layer in a baking dish. Top with salt and pepper.

• Bake for about 15 minutes, and transfer to a plate. Cover with foil. Allow the pork chops to stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

What you need

• Eggplant and goat cheese pâté

• Crunchy bread

• Plain goat cheese

• Simple green salad

• Croutons

• Sliced tomatoes

• Mild dressing

Instructions

Cut the pâté into small cubes and mix it with all the ingredients on a plate. Add the mild dressing.

What you need

• Mixed vegetable pâté

• Beets

• Carrots

• Spinach

• Tomatoes

• Cucumbers

• Red onions

Instructions

Cut the vegetable pâté into cubes and add it to the ingredients mix.

What you need

• Mixed vegetable pâté

• Chickpeas

• Diced tomatoes

• Green beans

Instructions

Mix the ingredients on a plate and add some salt and pepper and fresh herbs for more flavor.

What you need

• Forest mushroom pâté

• Wholegrain roll

• Turkey

Instructions

Slice some forest mushroom pâté on a wholegrain roll with turkey. The mushroom pâté provides a wonderful flavor companion to turkey’s relatively mild flavor.