Pasta Carbonara

Pasta Carbonara – – spaghetti (cooked in heavily salted water), pancetta ( diced ), olive oil, butter, egg, Parmesan cheese (grated), red pepper flakes (or to taste), Cook the spaghetti in rapidly boiling and salted water.; While it is cooking, brown the pancetta in a heavy pan (we use Le Crueset).; Beat the eggs with…

White Beans and Red Chard

White Beans and Red Chard – – olive oil (extra virgin ), garlic (crushed), red pepper flakes, Swiss chard (trimmed of heavy veins and sliced into large pieces), beans (cannellini, 15 oz. drained), salt and pepper (to taste), Parmesan cheese (grated), Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot and add the garlic, pepper flakes and chard.  Saute…

French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup – – French Onion Soup: butter, olive oil, onions (sliced to yield about 6 cups), salt (to taste), flour, beef broth, Parmesan Crustini: sourdough bread (cut into triangles), olive oil, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, French Onion Soup: In a heavy pot, heat the butter and oil over medium heat. Add the sliced…

Rainbow Chard Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Roast

Rainbow Chard Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Roast – – Rainbow Chard Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Roast: pork (tenderloin), bacon (diced), onion (diced), garlic (smashed and chopped), chard (washed, center vein removed, chopped to 2" pieces), salt and black pepper (to taste), red pepper flakes, egg (beaten), Panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, Pan Sauce : olive oil, garlic (smashed…

Blue Cheese Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes

Blue Cheese Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes – – potato (red, washed), sour cream, blue cheese (crumbled), butter, salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, Preheat the oven at 350 degrees F and bake the potatoes until cooked through (about an hour); Set aside to cool slightly. When able to handle, cut each potato in half and scoop…

Crazy Good Stuffed Mushrooms

Crazy Good Stuffed Mushrooms – – mushroom (whole fresh, washed), shallot (fresh, minced), garlic (fresh, minced), olive oil, cream cheese (softened), Parmesan cheese, black pepper (ground New Mexico variety), cayenne pepper (ground), Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray the baking sheet with cooking spray. Dry the mushrooms with a paper towel and break out…

Cannelloni

Cannelloni – – olive oil, onion (chopped finely), garlic (chopped finely), spinach (fresh), ricotta, egg (beaten), flat leaf parsley, salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, pasta sheets (6 x 4", cooked in salted water), marinara sauce (see recipe index), Heat oil in a heavy pot and sauté the onion over medium heat. After about 7 minutes,…

Serrano Cheese Spinach

Serrano Cheese Spinach – – olive oil, spinach (fresh, washed and dried), garlic (chopped finely), cream cheese, serrano peppers (pickled,de-seeded and chopped finely), heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, nutmeg (freshly grated ), salt (taste and re-season ), pepper, Heat some of the oil in a large heavy pot. Add as much fresh spinach as will fit…

Ceasar Salad

Ceasar Salad – – Creamy Caesar Dressing : garlic, course sea salt, anchovy filets, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, olive oil (extra virgin ), oil from anchovy can (optional), Parmesan cheese (grated), salt and black pepper (to taste), Caesar Salad : Romaine lettuce (washed and patted dry), Place garlic with course salt in a mini-Cuisinart…

Cheesy Garlic Croutons

Cheesy Garlic Croutons – – sourdough bread (cut into large bite-sized chunks), olive oil, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese, Coat a large baking sheet with olive oil. Place the sour dough chunks on the pan and toss with the olive oil. Spread the coated chunks in one layer on the pan. Sprinkle with garlic powder and…