4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1 (3-pound) head cauliflower, cut into large florets Kosher salt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, divided 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups hot milk 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg 3/4 cup freshly grated Gruyere, divided 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan 1/4 cup fresh bread […]
Ingredients 1 recipe (24 ounces) pizza dough (see recipe below) Flour, for dusting 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, julienned 1/4 bunch fresh dill, minced, plus 4 small sprigs for garnish 1 cup sour cream or crème fraîche Freshly ground pepper, to taste 16 ounces smoked salmon, sliced paper-thin 4 heaping tablespoons […]
Adapted from Food Network Makes about 24 golf-ball-size meatballs Ingredients 2 cups green lentils 2 carrots, chopped (about 1 cup) 1 large onion, chopped (about 2 cups) 2 stalks celery, minced (about 1 cup) 2 clove garlic, minced 4 sprigs thyme, picked (about 1 tablespoon) 2 teaspoons salt ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil […]
Serves 5 to 7 Ingredients 5 lbs short ribs for braising, rinsed in cold water 3/4 cup low sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup sugar 1 Asian pear, peeled and grated 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons mirin 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 medium Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into […]
Ingredients 12 thin slices of white bread 13 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined 5 ounces ground pork 1/4 cup potato starch, or 2 TBSP corn starch ( If potato starch is not available) 1/4 cup chopped green onions 3 TBSP cilantro ( 1 TBSP for garnish) 1 egg 3 Tsp grated ginger salt […]
. Now that it is football season, I like to make a big pot of soup or chili and leave it for the guys on Sundays while I go to the beach. Make a garnish bar with several toppings. Since I have a dislike of legumes and follow the Paleo diet at home, I prefer […]
When I had my second restaurant, my 3-year old son loved to come in and play with dough and batters. He asked me one day to make him something that no one else could order. I asked him if he had any special ingredients he wanted me to use and here was his list: Cheese. […]
I was thrilled to see baby back ribs for buy one get one at Fresh Market. After smoking a few racks for the Super bowl, I decided to make a special Italian dinner out of the other racks. This recipe works great with ribs that have been frozen as well. Serves 6 Ingredients 1/4 pound […]
The Super Bowl is a great excuse to eat all those snack foods you try to avoid during the year. And why not, it is one day! Chicken wings, sweet potato chips, chili knockwurst and Hungarian salami chili are all on our menu, thanks to Geiers Sausage Kitchen. And don’t forget a sweet treat. This year […]
When I was a child my friend Paige Calhoun and I would make cocktail hot dogs in Pillsbury crescent rolls and mini sandwiches with food colored cream cheese to celebrate the New Year while listening to WDRC in Hartford, Ct. Recently, Paige shared that she keeps that tradition going with her son and his friends. […]
