This is such a great dish to serve in crepes or on top of a frittata. **Adapted from Simply Spectacular Ingredients 20 fat asparagus spears 1 TBSP. salted butter 1 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 pound mushrooms trimmed washed and chopped 2 shallots peeled and minced Kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 […]
Yield: 6 servings Ingredients Ingredients For the Filling: 1 cup crumbled goat cheese 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts 1/2 cup minced fresh basil 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced lemon peel 3 large pasta sheets Note- I prefer buying a fresh local brand- in Sarasota, Fl. I […]
Ingredients Sweet potato sauce 1 large sweet potato 2/3 cup milk 2 cups uncooked gluten free gnocchi (Fresh Market) 1 tablespoon pine nuts 1 teaspoon rubbed sage 1 tablespoon butter 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon olive oil 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Additional shredded Parmesan cheese, optional Directions […]
Makes 2 servings Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger 1 tablespoon minced shallot 5 teaspoons light or regular olive oil 2 6-ounce sea bass fillets (each about 3/4 inch thick)- (I recommend the fresh Sea bass at Sarasota Seafood […]
Who else but Thomas Keller could create such a decadent dish? As the Academy Awards celebrate the nominees, we celebrate today’s movie feature with a dish from The Wolf of Wall Street. Yes, over the top but if you buy the lobster tails on sale at Fresh Market when they are on sale, you have enough […]
Ingredients (Strawberry Balsamic Dressing for Spinach Salad): 1/2 shallot minced 2 tablespoons aged Balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoons Strawberry jam Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 1/2 cups strawberries 2 to 3 cups spinach leaves 1 cup slivered almonds 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves 4 to 5 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper […]
. Valentine’s cooking should be romantic and not stressful. Avoid garlic and onions of course, and finish with a full bowl of strawberries from Yoder’s produce market and a few bites of chocolate. Keeping it simple means more time for you and your Valentine. Here is an easy blender Hollandaise recipe that is my go […]
On holiday mornings my job was to make a creative breakfast. This recipe comes from Hawaii and as a treat Christmas or New Year’s morning I will make a batch. Pancakes with Macadamia Nut Sauce Ingredients 1. c. macadamia nuts 1 T. butter 2 T. flour 1 c. whole milk c. cream 3 T. sugar […]
Poached Octopus with Yukon Gold Potatoes, Dry Cured Olives, Haricots Vert, Arugula-Parsley Salad, and Preserved Lemon-Charmoula Vinaigrette. Ingredients One 4-6 lb. octopus 2 oz red wine 2 oz red wine vinegar 3 Yukon Golds, peeled, diced and blanched. See below ¼ cup, pitted and chopped dry cured olives 8 oz haricots vert, blanched, drained […]
Adapted from Bobby Flay’s recipe Serves: 4 to 6 servings Ingredients 1/4 cup chardonnay vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme, plus 2 teaspoons whole leaves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 Japanese eggplants, halved 2 small poblano chiles 1 red […]
