Lettuce, cucumbers, black olives (radishes, avocados, celery, green peppers…) cut very fine. Dressing: 3 parts olive oil; 1 part lemon juice. Salt and pepper. (opt. Worcestershire, Tabasco, dry mustard, grated cheese). Add garlic, mashed or minced or rub salad bowl with garlic clove. Croutons optional.
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Milk Chocolate Creme Brulée
8 oz milk chocolate 1 oz semi-sweet chocolate 4 c heavy cream (light cream OK) 2 T brewed coffee ¼ c sugar 8 egg yolks pinch salt Melt chocolates. Heat cream and coffee. Whisk sugar into egg yolks. Whisk hot cream into egg/sugar mixture a little at a time. Whisk cream/egg mixture into chocolate. Strain…
Shrimp Scampi
1 t olive oil 5 cloves garlic 2 28-oz cans whole tomatoes, drained and chopped ½ c chopped fresh parsley 1¼ lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 c (4 oz) crumbled feta cheese 2 T fresh lemon juice ¼ t ground pepper Preheat oven to 400°. Heat oil in a large dutch oven over…
Basil Roasted Vegetables Over Couscous
2 T minced fresh basil 2 T balsamic vinegar 1 T olive oil ¼ t salt 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 med zucchini, 1″ slices 1 med red bell pepper, 1″ slices 1 med yellow pepper, 1″ slices 1 med red onion, 8 wedges 1 8-oz pkg mushrooms 3 c hot cooked couscous 1 3-oz…
Red Lentil Soup
2 t olive oil 3 shallots or 1 med onion 1 garlic clove, minced 2 carrots, finely chopped 1 parsnip, peeled and chopped 2 celery stalks, chopped 2 t ground cumin 1 bay leaf 2 c red lentils, rinsed and picked over 7 c water or vegetable stock 2-3 T chopped parsley, or 1 t…
Garlic Escarole Soup with Rice
1 T olive oil 3 med onions 4 cloves garlic 1 med head escarole, chopped (~5 c or ¾ lb) 8 c chicken stock 1 t salt ½ c Arborio rice grated Parmesan cheese to taste Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook 15–20 minutes, until caramelized….
Roasted Asparagus and Prosciutto
1 lb of asparagus, woody ends removed Prosciutto, sliced into thirds, lengthwise Olive oil Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste Preheat the oven to 400°. Coat a baking sheet with tinfoil (for an easier cleanup) then coat with cooking spray. Place the asparagus onto the baking sheet and drizzle with a bit of…
Warm Mixed Nuts
5 c mixed nuts; such as walnuts, cashews, almonds, pecans, and hazelnuts 1 T extra-virgin olive oil 2 small shallots 3 cloves garlic 2 T unsalted butter ¼ c chopped fresh rosemary ¼ t Cayenne pepper 1 T dark brown sugar (packed) 1 T kosher salt Heat the oven to 350°. Place the nuts in…
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