Herbed Angel Hair Pasta
Note: I make this pasta often, as I have an abundance of fresh herbs of some sort in my garden year-round. It is so quick and easy. And so tasty. You can use just about any herb – experiment to see...
View ArticleChestnut and Date-Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients 1 medium-sized pork tenderloin roast ½ cup chopped cooked chestnuts ½ cup dates, pitted and chopped 1 T. olive oil Coarse grey sea salt Pepper About a dozen stalks of rosemary ½ cup water...
View ArticleRoasted Tenderloin of Beef
Ingredients 4-5 lb. beef tenderloin roast 2 cloves garlic Several sprigs of English thyme 1½ cups water 1 cup red wine 2Tablespoon olive oil Sea salt and pepper You will also need: Roasting pan Paring...
View ArticleRoasted Chicken with Roasted Meyer Lemons
This is one of my favorite “go to” recipes. I have used it for all sorts of occasions, and it has never let me down! A citrus-y Sauvignon Blanc makes a nice wine pairing with this dish. Ingredients 6...
View ArticleBaby Shitake Mushroom and Pesto Pizza
Ingredients For the pesto: 3 Tablespoons pine nuts 1 cup basil leaves 1 clove garlic, sliced 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup freshly grated parmigiano reggiano or grana padano cheese Sea salt For...
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 ArticleRoasted Pork Tenderloin with Honey Balsamic Apples
Ingredients 2 large pork tenderloin roasts 2-3 fresh apples, cut into 8 slices each ½ cup water 2 Tablespoons olive oil ½ cup honey ½ cup balsamic vinegar Fresh rosemary Sea salt and pepper You will...
View ArticleFarro “Risotto” with Mushrooms, Roasted Red Peppers and Swiss Chard
Ingredients 4 Tablespoons olive oil 1/2 cup chopped red onions 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 cup farro ½ cup white wine 4 cups mushroom stock (or chicken, or vegetable) ¼ cup dried porcini mushrooms,...
View ArticleWild Mushroom Reduction Sauce
Ingredients 1/3 cup dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup hot water 1/3 cup olive oil ½ cup chopped red onion 1 1/2 lb. assorted fresh wild mushrooms, sliced 2 cup reduced vegetable stock (or beef demi-glace...
View ArticleSeared Salmon with Fava Beans and Truffle Oil
Ingredients 32 fresh unshelled fava bean (pods) Water, to cover 8 4 oz. fresh wild salmon fillets Paprika 2 T. butter 2T. olive oil Sea salt and pepper Truffle oil You will also need: Pan for cooking...
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