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Sausages

Roasted Sausages with Grapes and Onions

onion, sliced EVOO salt & pepper, tt seedless red grapes fennel seed, crushed sausages, poked all over parsely, coarsely choppped chives, chopped vinegar, tt Oven to 450 Toss onion, oil, salt, pepper. Spread on roasting pan. Roast 10 min. Add grapes, seeds, oil. Mix and toss. Nestle sausages. Roast 30 min., turning sausages and tossing […]

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Meat Salads Tuna

Seared Tuna, White Bean, and Fennel Salad

tuna fillets salt, pepper fennel seeds, toasted & coarsely ground EVOO cannellini beans, cooked and drained lemon juice crushed red pepper flakes fennel bulb, finely sliced crosswise parsley, chopped fennel fronds, chopped

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Chicken Roast Sauces

Vinegar Chicken with Crushed Olive Dressing

chicken pieces, bone-in, skin-on olive oil salt, pepper, seasonings white wine vinegar Castelvetrano olives, crushed and pitted garlic, finely grated parsley, chopped Heat oven to 450 Toss chicken with oil, seasoning Chicken in roasting pan, skin side up. Pour vinegar over and around pieces Cook without turning until done, 25/30 min., remove from pan Combine […]

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Mixed Sausages

Sheet Pan Sausage with Peppers and Tomatoes

1 lb fresh sausage (e.g., Italian) 1 lb sweet or mild peppers, seeded and sliced if large 1 lb cherry tomatoes 4 garlic cloves, peeled and thinly sliced 2 shallots, peeled and cut in ½” wedges 3 TBS EVOO Kosher salt & pepper Heat broiler with rack 6″ below Score sausages on both sides Toss […]

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Chops

Lamb Chops Scottadito with Crispy Kale

8 lamb rib chops 4 anchovy fillets ¼ cup capers, drained 1 lemon, zested and halved 2 cloves garlic 18 fresh sage leaves ½ cup olive oil large bunch lacinato or Tuscan Kale, leaves destemmed but whole flatten lamb chops make marinade by processing anchovies, capers, lemon zest, garlic, sage, olive oil, then marinate lamb […]

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Polenta

Baked Polenta with Crispy Leeks and Blue Cheese

3 TBS butter 1 qt broth 1 cup polenta 3 TBS olive oil 2 medium leeks 4 oz creamy blue cheese Parsley or basil, chopped for garnish Heat oven to 350. Butter a 9×9 baking dish Melt 2 TBS butter in baking dish, add hot broth, stir in polenta Cover with foil, bake 40 min. […]

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Roast

Tartine’s Porchetta

6-8 lb. pork shoulder roast, boneless 2 TBS rosemary 2 TBS thyme 2 TBS oregano 2 TBS fennel seed 4-6 cloves garlic 2 TBS sea salt 1 TBS black pepper ¼ cup dijon mustard Score skin/fat in diamond pattern Chop herbs, combine Grind garlic with some sea salt, combine with dijon Butterflied pork skin down, […]

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Hot Soups

Pea Soup with Maple-Glazed Bacon

1 lb dried whole or split yellow or green peas 1 clove garlic, chopped ½ celeriac bulb, diced ½ onion, diced 1 carrot, diced ½ lb slab smoked bacon salt & pepper tt ¼ cup maple syrup Parsley, chopped, for garnish EVOO for finish Peas in large pot, lots of water, soak 12 hours Drain […]

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Mixed Sausages

Sausages with Potatoes and Red Cabbage

¼ cup evoo 1 lb baby potatoes, halved ½ head red cabbage, core removed, cut in 1″ wedges 1 tsp caraway seeds, crushed 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed 1 tsp coarse salt 1 onion, thin sliced 6 fresh sausages 1-½ TBS dijon mustard ½ cup parmesan, grated 1 lemon, zested and juiced ¼ cup dill, […]

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Salmon

Roasted Salmon with Fennel and Lime

2 limes 1 tsp fennel seed, crushed salt & pepper salmon fillets fennel bulb with fronds EVOO 6 marjoram or thyme springs flaky sea salt Oven to 325 Zest one lime, combine with fennel seed, ½ salt, ½ tsp pepper Juice the zested lime, thinly slice the unzested lime Thinly slice fennel bulb, chop fennel […]

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Sauteed

Lemon Chicken with Garlic-Chile Oil

½ cup olive oil 3 garlic cloves, grated or pressed 1 tsp red pepper flakes ½ tsp coarse salt 1 lb chicken breasts, ½” thick 1 lemon, zested and quartered ¼ tsp dried oregano salt & pepper tt 3 TBS capers Combine oil, garlic, pepper, salt over low heat until toasted. Season chicken with lemon […]

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Breads Greens

Toasts with Winter Greens and Seared Mushrooms

3 TBS olive oil 4 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 2″ pieces 4 cloves garlic 1.5 lbs greens (collard/chard/kale/etc.) 2 TBS vinegar 2 cups chicken stock coarse salt 6 cups mushrooms, coarsely chopped 2 TBS butter 4 sprigs thyme 4 pieces country bread, thickly sliced Heat half the oil, sautee bacon and half the […]

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Scallops

Sauteed Scallops with Crushed Peppercorns

24 large sea scallops TT salt 2 TBS mixed peppercorns, crushed 1 TBS oil 2 TBS butter 1 TBS dry sherry ¾ cup creme fraiche 1 TBS lemon and lime zest 1 TBS chopped mint Sprinkle scallops with salt and peppercorns Medium-hot skillet and oil, sear scallops in skillet 4 min. Add butter and sherry, […]

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Sauteed

Braised chicken thighs with persimmons

Olive oil, salt, pepper 4 chicken thighs, skin on, bone in 1 bunch green onions, cut in 1″ pieces 4-5 Fuyu persimmons, cut into wedges Fresh cilantro Lightly salt & pepper chicken thighs and sautee in oil, remove from pan Sautee onions, return thighs to pan Add scant amount of wine for braising, cover pan, […]

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Roast Stewed

Poulet Provencal

4 bone-in skin-on chicken thighs ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper ¼ cup flour 1-½ TBS olive oil 1 TBS herbs de provence 1 lemon quartered 4 cloves garlic peeled 3 shallots peeled and halved ¼ cup dry vermouth Preheat oven to 400 Season chicken with salt and pepper. Put flour in plastic bag, add […]

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Skirt Steak

Skirt steak with leafy greens salsa verde

1.5 lbs skirt steak kosher salt and black pepper 6 scallions ½ small bunch kale, chard or other greens, leaves and stems finely chopped ⅓ cup olive oil 1 TBS canola or grapeseed oil 1 lemon or lime, halved flaky salt Season steak well with salt and pepper; set aside Cut 4 scallions into 2″ […]

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Sauces and Rubs Shrimp Vegetable Salads

Black Pepper Shrimp with Cucumber-Tomato Salad

For Salad 2 cups cucumber, thinly sliced 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved ½ cup sweet onion, sliced ½ cup mint leaves, torn ½ lime juice 2 TSP olive oil sugar to taste salt to taste For Shrimp 24 shrimp, extra large 2 TBS black peppercorns 2 TBS coriander seeds 3 TBS olive oil ½ cup […]

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Green Salads

Avocado Salad with Herbs and Capers

cilantro parsley 2 scallions finely chopped 1 jalapeno seeded and chopped ½ tsp salt 2 TBS vinegar ½ cup EVO 4 avocados sliced 4 tsp capers tt flaky sea salt, pepper combine whole cilantro leaves and whole parsley leaves, 1 cup each chop remainder of cilantro parsley, mix with scallions, jalapeno, salt, vinegar, oil use […]

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Bruschetta Eggs

Avocado Toast

2 large slices crusty, chewy sourdough bread 1 ripe avocado, halved, pitted, scooped out of shell Olive oil Flaky salt, coarse ground black pepper ½ lemon or lime Optional garnishes (poached eggs, pickled or fresh chiles, basil, etc.) Toast bread Drizzle oil, sprinkle salt and pepper, mash half avocado into bread Squeeze citrus over top, […]

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Fruit Fruit Salads Relishes

Green Peach Salad with Simple Lime Dressing

½ cup vegetable oil ¼ cup lime juice ½ tsp coarse salt 2 cups thinly sliced unripe peach 2 finely chopped Serrano chiles Whisk oil, lime juice, and salt until emulsified Toss peach slices and chiles with dressing Cover and chill Serve with soft cheese