Crimini and Porcini Individual Souffles
Ingredients ½ oz dried porcini mushrooms 1 c. boiling water 1 T butter 9 oz. cremini mushrooms, halved lengthwise 2 large eggs plus 1 large egg yolk 1 t. sea salt ¼ t. freshly ground pepper ¾ c. heavy...
View ArticlePizza Dough
Ingredients 2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 teaspoon sugar 1 cup warm water 1 1/2 Tablespoon olive oil, plus more to oil the bowl later 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt Approx. 2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour You...
View ArticleBanana Pecan Skillet Cake
I call this a skillet cake because I bake it in a cast iron skillet. It is rich, moist and delicious, especially if you like cooked bananas! If you don’t have a cast iron skillet, a 9” round cake pan...
View ArticlePumpkin Cheesecake with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients For the crust: 1 ½ cup roasted, unsalted almonds 3 T. melted butter 3 T. brown sugar ¼ t. cinnamon For the cheesecake filling: 3 8oz. packages cream cheese, softened 2 cups fresh pumpkin,...
View ArticleFruit Galettes
Ingredients For the crust (makes 3): 2 ½ cups all-purpose (plain) flour 1 teaspoon fine-grained sea salt 1 Tablespoon sugar 2 sticks (1/2 pound) butter, cut into eight pieces About 1/3 cup cold water...
View ArticlePear Charlotte
Ingredients 1 loaf brioche, crusts removed, sliced ¼ inch thick 2 sticks unsalted butter, melted 6 large pears, peeled and cut into ½ inch slices 2 T sugar Pinch sea salt You will also need: Bowl 2-qt....
View ArticleWarm Butterscotch Sauce
Ingredients 1 cup sugar ½ cup water ½ cup Scotch whiskey 1 T unsalted butter 3 T heavy whipping cream 1/8 t. sea salt You will also need: Heavy saucepan Big spoon Instructions Place the sugar and water...
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Fresh Fruit Crisp
This is one of my favorite desserts of all time! I have been making this for many years. You can use any kind of fruit – whatever you have in season. It works well with bananas and fresh pineapple,...
View ArticleVanilla-Laced Champagne-Poached Pears
Ingredients 6-8 ripe pears, peeled 2 bottles champagne 1 ½ cup sugar 1 cup water 1 vanilla pod, split or 1 T vanilla bean paste You will also need: Large pot Slotted spoon Instructions Mix together the...
View ArticleOrange Pecan Brown Sugar Shortbread
Ingredients 2 sticks (1 cup) butter, at room temperature + 1 t. for pan 2 cups plain unbleached flour ¾ cup brown sugar, packed 1/8 t. fine sea salt 1T. cornmeal Zest of 2 oranges ½ c. toasted pecans...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Alaskan Halibut
Ingredients4 medium fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet)PaprikaSea salt and pepper You will also...
View ArticleFig, Prosciutto, Gorgonzola and Arugula Pizza
Ingredients 8 ripe black mission figs, quartered if large or halved if small ¼ lb. thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into bite-sized pieces. ¼ lb. gorgonzola cheese (experiment – try Gorgonzola Dolce,...
View ArticleSalad of Arugula, Roasted Pumpkin, Fresh Ricotta and Pecans
Ingredients Approx. 1 lb. arugula, washed and air-dried 2 small pumpkins 1/3 cup olive oil 1 cup fresh ricotta, strained 1 cup pecans, chopped ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup Vinaigre du Banyuls or your favorite...
View ArticleArugula and Fresh Tomato Side Salad
This is a simple salad but you will find yourself serving it often – with chicken, fish, sandwiches or maybe just by itself. Add some crostini with goat cheese for a nice treat! Ingredients 2-3 cups...
View ArticleFresh Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula (organic, if possible), washed and dried 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 8 pieces each 1/3 lb. prosciutto or serrano ham, thinly sliced 2 T sweet onion, finely...
View ArticleArugula Pesto
This recipe is fantastic for a quick appetizer with bread or for a sauce with pasta. You can substitute a number of herbs and greens for the arugula with great results. Ingredients 2 handsful of...
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Sungold Tomato and Bread Salad
This dish features some of nature’s best produce – super sweet Sungold tomatoes, sweet red onions and arugula. These fresh ingredients, combined with your favorite toasted bread cubes and a sweet-tart...
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