Pasta Salad with Grilled Corn, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Basil Vinaigrette

Pasta Salad with Grilled Corn, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes and Basil Vinaigrette 1 cup orzo, about 6 ounces ¼  cup champagne vinegar½  cup loosely packed basil leaves ½ clove of garlic ½  teaspoon salt Pinch of pepper ½  cup olive oil 1 ear of yellow, white or bi color corn 1 pint of toybox cherry tomatoes, […]

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

Topping: ½ cup old fashioned oats ½ cup all purpose flour ½ cup packed golden brown sugar 1/3 cup chopped almonds ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg ¼ tsp. almond extract Generous pinch of salt 6 tbsp. chilled unsalted butter cut into ½ inch cubes   Filling: 1 lb. rhubarb, cut into ½ inch thick slices 4 […]

Olallieberry Pie with Walnut Crust

    Crust: ½ cup (8oz) unsalted butter, cut into ½ inch cubes ¼ cup powdered sugar ½ tsp. vanilla 1 cup all purpose flour 1/8 tsp. kosher salt ½ cup chopped walnuts, almonds or hazelnuts Filling: 1 quart fresh ollalieberries 1 cup water 3 tbsp. corn starch 1 cup sugar Place the flour, sugar, […]

Leek and Gruyere Souffle

Soufflé: 2 tbsp. olive oil 4 leeks, white and light green part, cut into ¼ inch dice 1 tsp. chopped thyme 3 tbsp. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. flour 1 cup whole milk ¾ cup heavy cream 3 eggs, seperated 3 oz. gruyere cheese ½ cup grated parmesan ¾  cup breadcrumbs Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar […]

Fettucine with Asparagus Pesto

  1 pound fresh Fettucine 1 lb. asparagus, blanched and cut into ½ inch pieces 1 bunch basil, leaves only ¼ c. pine nuts, toasted ¼ c. grated parmesean 2 cloves garlic, smashed 1 cup extra virgin olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Bring 6 quarts of water to boil in a large pot, […]

Provencal Mussels with White Wine and Tomatoes

1/4 cup olive oil 1 small red onion, sliced thinly 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes Pinch dried red pepper flakes 2 pounds mussels, scrubbed and debearded salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tbsp.  chopped fresh parsley 1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil grilled bread […]

Roasted Beet, Citrus and Goat Cheese Salad

6 medium beets, greens cut off and reserved for another use 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 navel or blood oranges or 5 tangerines, or 1 Ruby red or Oro blanco grapefruit, peeled and sectioned, reserving the juice 4 oz. fresh Chevre or Sheep’s milk feta, crumbled 1/3 Walnut Baguette, cut into ½ inch cubes 2 […]

Chicken and Cornmeal Dumplings

Southern Style Chicken and Cornmeal Biscuits 3 half chicken breasts, bone in, skin on 3 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 5 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 2 chicken bouillon cubes 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 large yellow onions, chopped finely 3 garlic cloves, minced 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup heavy […]

Red Quinoa with Raw Kale and Mahon Cheese

2/3 cup Red Quinoa 3 cups Kale of your choice, leaves sliced into ribbons, ribs finely diced 1 medium carrot, peeled and grated 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and roughly chopped ¼ cup grated Mahon, Parmigiano, or Pecorino Cheese juice of 1 large lemon 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste Bring […]

Sage Cornbread Stuffing with Chicken Apple Sausage and Pecans

For the cornbread… 1 1/4 cups coarse yellow cornmeal, such as Goya 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage leaves 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon coarse salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 stick plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, divided 1/4 cup whole milk 1 cup low-fat buttermilk 2 large […]