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)
Author: Nat Sterling
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
S&P TT 1 cup farro 2 pints cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion, cut in wedges 2 TBS EVOO 1/2 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
Herb Marinated Swordfish
3/4 cup EVOO 1.5 lbs swordfish steaks salt tt 3 TBS capers 2 TBS lemon juice 1 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1/4 chives, chopped
4 chicken thighs S&P tt 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp fresh thyme 1 TBS EVOO 3 TBS butter 1-1/2 cups corn kernels 1/2 cup torn basil lime wedges (for serving) 2 scallions thinly sliced (for serving) Season chicken with S&P, garlic, thyme EVOO/butter combo in skillet, sear chicken both sides 5 min./side, remove to plate […]
Ham Loaf
Good use of ham leftovers. Ingredients 1/2 onion finely diced 1 TBS butter 3 cups ground ham (pulverize in food processor) 1 lb. ground pork 1 egg 2/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs 1/2 cup milk 1/8 tsp pepper Topping 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 TBS dijon mustard 2 TBS cider vinegar Instructions Preheat oven to […]
1 TBS butter (soft) 1/2 cup + 3 TBS sugar 5 eggs, separated 1/3 cup orange zest 2 TBS orange liqueur Heat oven to 450 Butter souffle ramekins, sprinkle 1 TBS sugar Beat yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, zest, liqueur Beat whites, 2 TBS sugar Fold yolk mixture into white mixture, divide among ramekins Bake for […]
1/2 cup butter, room temp 1 cup sugar, granulated 1/4 cup sugar, dark brown 1 large egg, room temp 1 TBS vanilla extract 1 tsp salt, coarse 1/4 tsp baking soda 1.5 cups flour 1/2 cup M&Ms, coarsely chopped Heat oven to 350, line 2 sheet pans w/parchment Whisk together by hand butter, sugar, egg, […]
Cheesy Breakfast Casserole
3 croissants EVOO 3 scallions (thinly sliced, green parts reserved) 1/3 lb Italian sausage, sweet or hot or both, uncased 1 tsp sage (finely chopped) 4 eggs 1.5 cups whole milk 1/2 cup heavy cream 4 oz gruyere cheese, grated (1 oz reserved) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Slice croissants lengthwise, toast in 500 […]
Twice Cooked Pork Tenderloin
Boneless pork tenderloin Salt & pepper TT EVOO/butter combo Heavy cream Dijon, lemon juice, or Calvados Chopped parsley for garnish Heat EVOO/butter combo in skillet Sear pork 4-6 min./side Slice pork into 1″ medallions, re-sear 2-3 min./side Remove pork, deglaze skillet, add cream, and reduce Stir in Dijon, lemon, or Calvados, pour over pork medallions […]
Grilled Pork and Peaches
Boneless pork butt Garlic cloves, minced Rosemary, fresh minced EVOO S&P Fresh peaches, halved and pitted Butter, diced Flatten and pound out pork roast to 3/4 inch for grilling Marinate pork in garlic, rosemary, EVOO, S&P mix TT Grill pork 10 min., flip and another 6 min. While pork is grilling, roast peaches dotted with […]
1 cup farro 2 pints cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion, cut in wedges 2 TBS EVOO pinch red pepper flakes Salt & pepper TT 1/4 cup pesto 1 lemon, zested and juiced 2 cups baby spinach 4 oz fresh mozzarella, torn into chunks (optional) 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees […]
Mary’s Coleslaw
1 head Savoy or Napa cabbage 4 scallions 1/2 bunch cilantro, torn 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 TBS soy sauce 1 jalapeno chili, finely diced 1 TBS sugar 2 limes zested and juiced Kosher salt and ground pepper Thinly shave cabbage, thinly slice scallions, combine with cilantro Mix remaining ingredients Toss cabbage […]