A fresh and bright pasta perfect for spring, or a “spring into summer” dinner Ingredients Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 pound short pasta, such as cavatappi, or any other favorite, farfalle, etc. 1 1/2 cups frozen peas (or fresh if you can find them and have time to prep) 1/4 pound bacon, about [...]
A good lemon vinaigrette can be used in so many ways. Certainly as a dressing for salads, but also as a dipping sauce for crudités or even a marinade. This is my staple go-to. Besides making it in a bowl and whisking, you can also make it in a jar and shake vigorously rather than [...]
Salmon after being glazed and broiled, served with lemon drizzled baby arugula Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 large shallot, finely minced 1/4 cup good quality red-wine vinegar 1/4 cup whole-grain mustard 1/4 cup packed dark-brown sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1 side salmon (about 3 pounds), skin removed, cut into 8 [...]
This dish involves no oil or a sauté. Easy one pot meal from start to finish featuring the bright flavors of lemon and herbs. Serve over rice – – the rice will soak up the sauce and become an absolutely delicious complement to the chicken. Think of featuring a salad of mixed greens with a [...]
Slice including poached egg from the Basque egg dish – – pronounced flavors. Guest worthy Ingredients 2 white onions 1 red bell pepper 4 tomatoes, cut in half, juices, seeds, and membranes removed 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 4 oz. Spanish Serrano ham 4 basil leaves 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp [...]
s Smoky grilled skirt steak topped with a vibrant cilantro based herb Ingredients 1 cup buttermilk 1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 5 scallions, roughly chopped 1 pound skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces Vegetable oil (such as Grape Seed, or Canola), for grilling Kosher salt and [...]
This dish makes an simple yet elegant entrée for a small dinner party, but also is easy and enough for a weeknight meal. The flavor of pork tenderloin is generally mild so it benefits from marinades, rubs, or flavorful dipping sauces, or a nice salad with a citrus vinaigrette. Pork tenderloin drizzled with a mustard [...]
Here is an easy recipe for a citrus vinaigrette. In this case we are using freshly squeezed orange juice. Ingredients 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 1 tablespoon honey (local honey is a great choice) 1 tablespoon minced shallot 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar (we use Champagne vinegar) Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons [...]
What is interesting about this dish is that the rice component is arborio which we traditionally use for risottos. There was some extra Arborio around so decided to take it down a different path. Tender chicken braised with aromatics and Arborio (think risotto) rice Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Kosher [...]
Now that the days are warming and there are opportunities for al fresco dining, a spring risotto is in order. The flavors of spring? Think pancetta, mint, parsley, peas, asparagus, etc. Make this your own spring risotto and have fun with it. Ingredients 6 cups vegetable or chicken stock 1/4 cup olive oil 4 oz. [...]