1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 egg. room temp. 2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp coarse salt 1/2 tsp baking soda 1.5 cups flour 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Author: Nat Sterling
EVOO Chopped onion S&P Farro Broth Small head radicchio, leaves torn into bite size pieces Mini or Persian cucumbers, cut into bite size pieces Fresh dill, finely chopped Lemon, zested and juiced Salmon fillets
Porcini Crusted Lamb Chops
1/2 oz dried porcini’s, ground 4 TBS EVOO 2 garlic cloves, grated 1 TBS fresh rosemary, minced 1 tsp coarse salt 1/2 tsp black pepper lamb loin chops
1 lb fresh fettuccine 1 TBS EVOO 4 oz prosciutto, torn into bite size pieces 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 TBS butter 1 TBS poppy seeds TT salt & pepper
Radicchio-Anchovy Salad
1 head radicchio, leaves seaparated and torn into bite-size chunks 1 TBS dijon mustard 2 tsp anchovies, chopped 3 TBS EVOO TT salt & pepper a little parmesan, grated (optional)
Lemony Barley Soup
EVOO 1 onion, diced 2 garlic cloves, diced 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced 1 cup dill, chopped 1 cup barley 6 cups stock 1 lemon, juiced Salt & pepper 2 oz baby spinach Dollop of creme fraiche, sour cream, or yogurt
3 bell peppers (any color), sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried oregano dash red pepper flakes 1 parmesan rind (optional) S&P TT 1 TBS EVOO 1.5 lbs italian sausage 1 can crushed tomatoes
Panzanella
Bread (3 cups 1″ cubes) EVOO Salt & Pepper Tomatoes (2 lbs chopped) Vinegar (2 TBS) Fresh oregano (1 TBS, chopped) Red pepper flakes Dijon mustard (1/2 tsp) Basil (1/2 cup torn) Italian Parsley (1/4 cup chopped)
Pork Tenderloin with Mushrooms
2 TBS Rosemary 4 Garlic cloves (minced) 1/2 tsp Fennel seeds S&P TT 1 lb Pork tenderloin 3 TBS EVOO 1 cup Mushrooms (torn into bite size pieces) 2 TBS Butter (sliced) 2 TBS Wine vinegar
Chicken Thighs with Artichokes and Herbs
Large fennel bulb (trimmed, halved, and wedged) 2 cups artichoke hearts 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes 4 TBS EVOO S&P TT 1 TBS garlic (minced) 3 TBS herbs (chopped) fennel/rosemary/sage 4 chicken thighs (bone in/skin on) 1/4 cup green olives (chopped) 1 TBS lemon juice
Sausage w/ Caramelized Shallots & Apples
6 shallots, chopped in wedges 2 crisp apples (one tart, one sweet), chopped in wedges 1 TBS EVOO Salt & Pepper 1 lb Italian sausage (hot or sweet), pricked all over fresh rosemary 1 tsp wholegrain mustard 1 to 2 tsp apple cider vinegar fresh parsley, chopped as garnish (optional)
1 lb fettucine or other long pasta, fresh or dried 1 TBS EVOO 8 oz pancetta, bite-size pieces, divided 1 TBS butter 1/2 cup or more pasta water 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 TBS poppy seeds Coarse salt & pepper TT
1/4 cup EVOO 3 TBS red wine vinegar 3/4 tsp coarse salt 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard 1/2 tsp coarse pepper 3/4 cup finely sliced red onion 3 pints cherry tomatoes, halved 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1/2 cup shaved parmesan
1 cup farro 2 pints cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion, cut in wedges 2 TBS EVOO S&P TT 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1/4 cup pesto 1 lemon. zested and juiced 2 cups packed baby spinach 4 oz fresh mozzarella, torn into chunks 1/4 cup parsley or basil, roughly chopped
ALL INGREDIENTS TT: Garlic salt Butter Rustic bread Shrimp (shelled) Bacon (diced) Cannellini beans (drained) Lemon (thinly sliced) Red pepper flakes Black pepper EVOO
Roasted Mushrooms with Polenta
1/2 cup EVOO, divided 8 oz cherry tomatoes 3 scallions, sliced in 1/2″ pieces 3/4 lb mushrooms, sliced or chopped 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed 1 garlic clove, minced Salt & pepper, TT 3/4 cup polenta, plus salt TT 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
Chicken Breasts with Lemon
4 breasts, skinless and boneless Salt & pepper TT 2 TBS EVOO 4 sprigs thyme or 1 tsp dried 2 TBS shallots finely chopped 2 tsp garlic finely chopped 2 tsp lemon zest 3 TBS lemon juice 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 TBS butter
2 tsp fennel seeds 4 chicken thighs 3 TBS EVOO Salt & Pepper TT 1 onion (thinly sliced) 1 fennel bulb (thinly sliced) 1 tart apple (thickly sliced) 4 sprigs rosemary
Mushroom Piccata
Mixed mushrooms EVOO, Salt, Pepper TT 1/4 cup minced shallot 1 tsp minced garlic 4 TBS butter 2 TBS capers 1 TBS lemon juice 2 TBS chopped parsley
For the Herb Oil 1/2 cup chives 1/2 cup cilantro 1/2 cup basil 1/2 cup EVOO Squeeze of lemon Salt TT For the Beans 2 cans cannellini 1/2 cup stock or water