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
Category: Casseroles
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
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2 cans canellini (drained) 20 garlic cloves (smashed) 1/2 cup white wine 2 TBS olive oil 1 TBS white wine vinegar 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes Salt & pepper TT 4 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on) 1/2 lemon (juiced) 2 scallions (thin sliced) 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley (chopped) Combine […]
¼ cup olive oil 4 cloves garlic, sliced thin 4 anchovy fillets 1 TBS capers 1 tsp red pepper flakes 2 cans white beans (with liquid) coarse salt tt 1 head escarole, trimmed and torn into pieces ½ cup parsley leaves ½ cup basil leaves parmesan, shaved lemon, halved Sautee garlic in olive oil until […]
INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 cups polenta 5-1/2 cups warm water 1-1/4 teaspoons salt 1-1/2 TBS butter, cut into bits 2 to 3 TBS olive oil 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage, removed from casings and roughly chopped 1/2 cup dry red wine 1 onion, diced 1-1/2 pounds summer squash (use a variety such as zucchini and gooseneck), cut […]
Narsai’s Coq Au Vin Beaujolais
2 cups Beaujolais 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 bay leaves 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped 3 or 4 garlic cloves, chopped one 3-pound chicken, disjointed 1/4 pound salt pork, cut into 1/4 x 1/4 x 1-inch strips 3 tablespoons flour 2 carrot, peeled and cut in 2-inch-long pieces […]
Cherry Tomato and Bread Gratin
This gratin, featuring summer’s burst of new-crop Brentwood. You can adjust this to your own taste meat. This should go especially well with chicken. 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil + more for greasing the baking dish 5 to 6 cups 1-inch cubed French baguette with crust 4 cups (about 1 1/2 pounds) ripe small […]
14 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened and more for the pan 6 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 2 Tbsp plus 1 tsp kosher salt 1 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tsp black pepper 6 Tbsp finely chopped chives 2/3 cup bread crumbs 2/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Regianno cheese Lightly greased a 9-inch by […]
Wild Rice with Spicy Sausage
1 pound spicy Italian sausage (bulk or removed from casings) 1 tsp olive oil 2 cups wild rice 4 cups rich chicken stock 1 red yellow bell pepper, diced Saute sausage in olive oil until browned; drained on paper towels. Rinse wild rice and combine with chicken stock in 4-quart pot; bring to boil and […]
Chile Relleno Casserole
You can make this from scratch using fresh green chiles, but if you’re pressed for time, canned roasted and peeled chiles works almost as well. For a more substantial dish, try adding sauteed crumbled chorizo or other spicy sausage. 8 whole Anaheim chiles, charred, peeled and seeded; or 2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chiles, […]