Recipes
Cacio e Pepe Serves 4
Toast peppercorns in a dry small skillet over moderately high heat, swirling skillet, until fragrant and peppercorns begin to jump, 2-3 min. Coarsely crush w a mortar and pestle or wrap in kitchen towel and press w bottom of heavy skillet. Cook spaghetti in large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Fill large…
Read MoreBulgur w Leeks, Cranberries & Almonds Serves 6
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over med high. Add chopped leeks and sauté until very tender, 12 min. Add chicken broth and bring to boil. Stir in bulgur and boil 5 min. Add dried cranberries. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 15 min. Fluff w fork. Mix in sliced almonds. Season Butter …
Read MoreBulgar, Herbed Serves 4
Combine bulgar and boiling water in large bowl and let stand 20 min. Fluff w fork and stir in herbs, oil, and s&p Bulgar Wheat 0.75cWater 1c boilingDill 0.25c chopped freshTarragon 2T choppedChives 2T chopped freshOlive Oil1T
Read MoreB-L-T Pasta Serves 2
Bring pot of salted water to boil. Mince garlic for bread crumbs in food processor. Add cubed bread and process until coarse. Heat oil in nonstick skillet over medium; add crumbs and toast until golden, 3-4 min, stirring often. Season w salt; set aside. Cook bacon for pasta in large nonstick skillet over medium hat…
Read More​​​​​​​​​​​Artichoke Pasta, Baked with Creamy Goat Cheese
Heat oven to 425 and bring a large post of heavily salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until 3 min shy of al dente. Drain, reserving 3 c pasta water. Heat oil in large, oven-proof skillet over med. Cook scallion whites until softened, about 5 min, then add garlic and…
Read MoreZucchini Lasagna – Serves 8
Heat oven to 425. Coat two 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pans w nonstick olive oil spray. Cut each zucchini lengthwise in half; then cut each half lengthwise into slices about 1/4″ thick. Spread on prepared pans in single layer; season w Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake for 25 min, turning once halfway…
Read MoreVegetable Chili
Saute one red and one yellow chopped onion, jalapeno peppers and garlic in vegetable oil until soft. Add chili powder, cumin and oregano. Add beer. Stir in black beans, red kidney beans, corn and tomatoes (seeded and juiced). Cook 10 min. Add fresh cilantro. Serve w sour cream and cheddar on side. Onion 1red, choppedOnion…
Read MoreStrata–Mushroom Butternut Squash
In a very large (12-inch) skillet (or in a Dutch oven), working in batches so as not to crowd the pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon butter over high. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and season lightly with salt…
Read MorePaella Serves 4
In olive oil, brown cut up cooked chicken, onions, tomatoes, garlic and mushrooms. Put saffron in 1 c hot water and pour over chicken. Add sliced summer squash and pimentos. Season to taste. Simmer 1 hr, adding shrimp and peas during last 15 min. Olive OilChickenOnion 4 slicedTomato 2lgGarlic 2 mashedMushrooms 0.5lb, sliced’SaffronZucchini 0.5lb, slicedPimento…
Read MoreOrzo Zucchini Pot
Heat 7-8 c stock. In large skillet, heat 1/2 c olive oil and garlic and squash. Saute, stirring, for 10 min over med-high heat; the squash will exude a good deal of liquid. Add wine, orzo, and s&p, and stir to coat the pasta w oil. Pour in 3 c broth and continue to cook…
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