Crostini of Eggplant and Red Pepper “Caviar”
Ingredients 2 medium-sized Japanese or Chinese eggplants 3T olive oil + ¼ cup olive oil 1/2 clove minced garlic 1 T lemon juice 1 T chopped basil, plus more basil for garnish 1 roasted red pepper,...
View ArticleUmbrian Lentil Soup
Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil ½ cup chopped red onion 1 cup lean ham or chicken apple sausage, chopped up (optional) 2 large carrots, chopped 1 cup crimini mushrooms, chopped ½ cup dried porcini...
View ArticleSweet Corn Soup with Basil Oil and Creme Fraiche
Ingredients ½ cup sweet onions (I prefer the sweetness of Vidalia onions for this recipe, if you can find them.) 1 T olive oil 2 cups fresh corn, kernels cut from the cob and the cobs scraped 1 ½ cup...
View ArticleHeirloom Tomato, White Corn and Basil Salad
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds heirloom tomatoes (assorted sizes and colors) 2-3 ears white corn kernels (cut off the cob) A handful of fresh basil leaves 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 Tablespoon...
View ArticleEndive Spears with Avocado, Grapefruit and Pinenuts
Ingredients 2 bunches endive spears (red or green) 1 ripe avocado 1-2 grapefruit, pink preferred, sliced into sections ¼ c. pinenuts, toasted Olive oil Salt & pepper to taste You will also need:...
View ArticleRoasted Alaskan Halibut with Arugula, Beets, Oranges and Chopped Hazelnuts
Ingredients 8 small fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut 2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin 1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet) Paprika Sea salt and pepper Arugula 6...
View ArticleSeared Dayboat Scallops with Fava Beans
Ingredients 24 scallops, blotted with paper towel Paprika Salt and pepper 3-4 T. olive or grapeseed oil About 40 unshelled fava bean pods 1½ cup water Fleur de sel (sea salt) Extra virgin olive oil for...
View ArticleQuick Breakfast Preserves
Note: These breakfast preserves are best when made with fruit that has gotten a little too ripe to eat plain. It is a great use for that fruit you were just about to throw out. Serve it with...
View ArticleGrits with Piave Vecchio Cheese
Ingredients 4 cups water 3/4 teaspoon salt + additional to taste 1 cups stoneground grits 3 T. butter 1 cup piave vecchio cheese, shredded You will also need: 3 qt. pot with lid Cheese grater Paring...
View ArticleSwiss Chard with Raisins and Toasted Pine Nuts
Ingredients 2 bunches Swiss chard leaves, washed – stems and center veins removed ½ cup wine (red or white will work, depending upon what you are serving) ½ cup California golden raisins ½ cup pine...
View ArticleCaramelized Root Vegetables
Ingredients 1/3 cup olive oil 10 sprigs English thyme 4 cups assorted root vegetables, such as carrots, parsnips and turnips, cut into 1/2″ pieces 1 T. balsamic vinegar Sea salt to taste You will also...
View ArticleOven Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients 4 cups assorted seasonal vegetables, cut into 3/4″ pieces 4 Tablespoons olive oil (may need more, as certain vegetables tend to soak up the oil) Sea salt to taste You will also need: Large...
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