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Pasta

Five-Cheese Ziti al Forno

Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds (about 7-1/2 cups) ziti or small tube pasta 2 jars (24 ounces each) marinara sauce 1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese TOPPING: 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup panko […]

Desserts

Strawberries Romanoff

Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon brandy 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons white sugar 4 cups fresh strawberries Directions: Combine sour cream, brown sugar, and brandy in a bowl and mix to combine. Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add […]

Dinner & Lunch, Soups & Salads

Pork Chops with Bloody Mary Tomato Salad

Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil2 tbsp. red wine vinegar2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce2 tsp. prepared horseradish, squeezed dry1/2 tsp. Tabasco1/2 tsp. celery seedsKosher salt and pepper1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved2 celery stalks, very thinly sliced1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced4 small bone-in pork chops (1 in. thick, about 2¼ lbs total)1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped1 […]

Soups & Salads

Roasted red pepper soup with tomato

Ingredients: 3 red bell peppers , halved 2 tbsp butter or canola oil 1 large onion , chopped 4 garlic cloves , chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp smoked paprika or paprika 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 796-mL can plum tomatoes 1 cup water 1/4 cup 35% cream Instructions: PREHEAT broiler. Place peppers cut-side down […]

Desserts

LEMON TART WITH A BUTTERY SHORTBREAD CRUST

Ingredients: Shortbread Crust: 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/2 cup flour 3/4 cup butter sliced 1 Recipe Lemon Curd Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor add the powdered sugar, flour and butter. Pulse until combined. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch tart pan and poke the bottom with a fork. Bake for 10-12 or until golden brown. Remove from the oven. […]

Appetizers, Cakes

Chipotle Pulled Pork Masa Cakes

INGREDIENTS: * 1 1/2lb Pork Butt (Shoulder) * 1/2 Onion, big diced * 4 Garlic Cloves, peeled * 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce * 1 (8oz) Can Tomato Sauce * 2 Tbsp Honey * 2 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar * 1 Lime, Juice * 1 tsp Cumin Powder * Salt, to taste * 1-2 […]

Dinner & Lunch

Smoky Grilled Chicken with Cherry Pepper Relish

INGREDIENTS: 8 Bone-in, Skin-on Chicken Thighs (about 2 1/2 Lb.) 3 Tsp of Kosher Salt (divided) 1 Tsp of Black Pepper (freshly ground, divided) 3 Tsp of Smoked Paprika (divided) 1/2 Tsp of Garlic Powder 1 Jar (16 ounces) of Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers (drained, reserving 1 Tbsp brine) 6 Ounces of Roasted Red Peppers […]

Desserts

Orange-scented crème caramel with pistachio praline

Ingredients: zest of 2 oranges 1/4 heaped cup (75g) caster sugar 2 cups whole milk 1/2 cup (120g) caster sugar 3 eggs 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup caster sugar (for Praline) 1/2 cup pistachio kernels (for Praline) Method: 1Rub the orange zest and 1/4 cup caster sugar together with your fingertips until well combined. Put […]

Pasta

Martha’s One Pan Pasta

INGREDIENTS: 200g spaghetti 200g cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 100g baby spinach leaves 1 small onion, finely sliced 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced 1 red chilli, finely chopped A small handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 50g pecorino cheese, grated Sea salt and ground black pepper METHOD: Arrange the […]

Seafood

Fritto misto mixed fried fish

Ingredients: As much mixed fish as you want, squid, prawns and anchovies Flour for dusting Oil for frying to taste Salt Lemon to serve Steps: 1-Prepare the fish, wash and slice squid. Peel and devein prawns. Remove heads and guts from anchovies. Wash all fish well and dry VERY well with kitchen paper * this is […]