Tortoni 2 biscotti, crumbled 2 tablespoons of dark rum 2 tablespoons cold water 1 cup whipping cream ½ cup sugar, divided 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 egg yolks, room temperature ¼ cup toasted almonds, finely chopped 6 maraschino cherries Add biscotti, rum, and water in small dish and set aside. In medium mixing bowl, […]
Spaghetti Pie 1 lb spaghetti 1 lb ricotta, whole milk 8 ounces mozzarella, shredded 3 tablespoons of Pecorino Romano, grated 4 ounces of sopressata sliced, then cut into strips ½ cup frozen peas 2 eggs, lightly beaten 2 teaspoons of salt ½ teaspoon of black pepper Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Cook spaghetti
Shrimp Ceviche 2 lbs large Shrimp deveined, peeled, and split ¾ of the way 3 tablespoons of salt 4 bay leaves 1 lemon sliced thinly 1 celery stalk, cut in half 2 tablespoons of black peppercorns 1 jalapeno, finely sliced 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced ½ red bell pepper, finely diced juice of two
Shrimp and Grits 1 cup stone –ground grits Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons of butter 1 pound of shrimp, peeled and deveined ½ pound of bacon, chopped into small pieces 1 tablespoon of lemon juice 2 tablespoons of scallions 2 teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce 1 clove of garlic, minced In saucepan,
Sausage and Peppers 6 links of Italian Sausage 3 Bell Peppers, seeded and sliced in 1” strips 1 Large Onion, sliced in 1’ strips 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil 6 pieces of Italian Bread Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in frying pan. Add sausage and cook approximately 10 minutes, turn and cook another
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Regina Cookies 1 1/2 cups of Sugar 1 1/2 cups of shortening or lard 3 eggs 4 ounces of water 1 teaspoon of baking ammonia 2 pounds of cake flour 2 ounces of vanilla 1 teaspoon of lemon extract 1 ounce of honey 3 cups of sesame seeds In mixer add sugar, shortening,
Quiche 8 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup of heavy cream ½ lb of bacon, diced ¼ lb of provolone cheese, diced 1 small onion, diced 1/8 teaspoon of salt 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper 1 tablespoon of Pecorino Romano cheese ½ Serrano chile, diced (more or less to taste) 1 link of Italian
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Portobello Burgers 4 Portobello mushrooms 4 ounces of Italian salad dressing 4 thick slices of sharp yellow cheddar cheese 4 English Muffins 1 Avocado, sliced 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise 1 teaspoon of mustard ¼ teaspoon of hot sauce Clean the mushrooms and remove stems. Scrape the gills off from the underside with a spoon.
Pork Roast 3-4 pound pork loin 6 potatoes, cubed into 2” pieces 6 carrots, sliced thick 2 onions, sliced extra thick 3 ounces of olive oil 4 cups of cold water 1 tablespoon of kosher salt 1 teaspoon of brown sugar Make brine by mixing water, salt and sugar. Tie loin with twine every