Category: Recipes

  • Baked Butternut Squash

      Ingredients: 2 butternut squashes, peeled and de-seeded 1 4-ounce package Boursin cheese 8 ounces heavy cream 1 whole egg 3 ounces mozzarella cheese salt and pepper to taste Method:Mix cheeses, cream, and egg. Ladle just enough cream mixture to lightly coat bottom of pan. Layer peeled squash on mixture. Repeat this step, layering cream…

  • Spring Ginger Mussels

      Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds fresh black mussels, cleaned 1 ounce ginger, diced 1 1/2 ounces garlic, chopped 1 1/2 ounces shallots chopped 1 ounce tamari soy sauce 2 ounces vegetable oil 1 ounce chives, chopped 2 ounces unsalted butter 3 ounces seedless cucumber, diced 1 ounce quality sake salt and pepper to taste Method:Warm…

  • Porketta Marie sausage wrapped in a spiral of breadstick dough

    My Sausage Sister & Me was founded by the Gasper sisters. It was their intent to make plump, juicy, flavorful sausages with some surprising and memorable twists in taste. To date, they have Italian, Asian, Southwest, and one they call Minnesota Nice with pork, wild rice, grated carrot, onion and seasonings. INGREDIENTS 2 packages Sausage…

  • Pollo Adobado

    Ingredients 1 fryer chicken, cut into 8 pieces 10 guajillo chiles, stems removed 2 chipotle chiles, stems removed 1/2 yellow onion, rough chopped 4 tablespoons garlic, minced 2 tablespoons oregano, dry 2 tablespoons cumin, ground 2 tablespoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons black pepper, course ground   Method Heat saute pan and toast chiles until they…

  • Pastina con Agnello

      This recipe comes from an area just outside of Benevento. Pasta is typically the “primo piatto” (first course) served, but because this recipe includes lamb it can be used as first and second courses. Suggested wine pairing: Taurasi or Aglianico del Vulture Ingredients: 1 3/4 pounds lamb, deboned 4 eggs 1/2 cup (50 grams)…

  • Pan-Roasted Squab with Peaches

    Ingredients: 4 squabs (dove or pigeon) 1/2 pound whole unsalted butter 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 5 peaches (white freestone if possible) 2 cups chicken stock (preferably homemade) 2 shallots, peeled 2 garlic cloves, peeled 1 bouquet garni (10 black peppercorns, 2 thyme springs, 2 bay leaves and 1 slice of fresh ginger) 1 teaspoon fine…