Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce with Crispy Garlic Chips
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground pork
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs whisked
2 T toasted fennel seads
¾ cup toasted breadcrumbs
1 ½ cups freshly grated parmesan
2 t kosher salt
2 t crushed red chili flakes
2 cloves of
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs whisked
2 T toasted fennel seads
¾ cup toasted breadcrumbs
1 ½ cups freshly grated parmesan
2 t kosher salt
2 t crushed red chili flakes
2 cloves of
Pixie Chicken
Ingredients:
3 lg chicken breasts cut into ¾ inch pieces
1 ½ cups cornstarch
2 eggs whisked
Peanut Oil
2 T soy sauce
juice from 2 Ojai Pixie tangerines (or other tangerine or orange)
2 t toasted sesame
1 ½ cups cornstarch
2 eggs whisked
Peanut Oil
2 T soy sauce
juice from 2 Ojai Pixie tangerines (or other tangerine or orange)
2 t toasted sesame
Japanese Sweet Potatoes with Miso Lime Butter Crust
Ingredients:
serves 4
small Japanese Sweet Potatoes (see note)
3 lbs sweet potatoes (about 6-8)
1 stick of butter softened
2T white miso (you can also sub this for tahini for a totally different flavor)
zest from 1 lime
s
small Japanese Sweet Potatoes (see note)
3 lbs sweet potatoes (about 6-8)
1 stick of butter softened
2T white miso (you can also sub this for tahini for a totally different flavor)
zest from 1 lime
s
Summer Grilled Chicken Potpie
Ingredients:
1 lg or 2 sm leftover grilled chicken breasts cut or torn into smaller than bite-sized pieces
1 leftover grilled or boiled corn cut off the cob (a few ears)
1 leftover grilled zucchini large dice or small dice if using raw (either is fi
1 leftover grilled or boiled corn cut off the cob (a few ears)
1 leftover grilled zucchini large dice or small dice if using raw (either is fi
Salsa Macha
Ingredients:
4 dried pasilla chilis (destemmed and deseeded)
4 cloves of garlic smashed
½ cup dry roasted peanuts (lightly salted)
1 T sesame seeds
pinch of chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika for smokiness (optional)
Maldo
4 cloves of garlic smashed
½ cup dry roasted peanuts (lightly salted)
1 T sesame seeds
pinch of chipotle chili powder or smoked paprika for smokiness (optional)
Maldo
Spicy Stir-fried Pork with Greens
Ingredients:
1.5 lb pork tenderloin
2 T gochujang paste or sambal oelek chili paste
2 T brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
I two inch piece of ginger grated
4 garlic cloves grated
scallions
1 t cornstarch
1/4 cu
2 T gochujang paste or sambal oelek chili paste
2 T brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
I two inch piece of ginger grated
4 garlic cloves grated
scallions
1 t cornstarch
1/4 cu
Gingery Chicken and Cabbage Stirfry
Ingredients:
1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into 1/2 inch X 2inch long strips
2 shallots cut lengthwise and then thinly sliced into half rings
1 c shitake mushrooms de-stemmed and sliced thin
half head of napa cabbage thinly sliced
2 shallots cut lengthwise and then thinly sliced into half rings
1 c shitake mushrooms de-stemmed and sliced thin
half head of napa cabbage thinly sliced
Zucchini & Potato Chowder
Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
1 onion diced
4 carrots halved lengthwise then sliced
3 zucchini quartered then cut into 3/4 inch chunks
3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into similar sized chunks
1 garlic clove minced
4 cups h
1 onion diced
4 carrots halved lengthwise then sliced
3 zucchini quartered then cut into 3/4 inch chunks
3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into similar sized chunks
1 garlic clove minced
4 cups h
Paella with Clams and Chorizo
Ingredients:
2 cups of paella or bomba rice
3-4 cups of seafood or chicken stock
2 lbs fresh clams
8 oz dried chorizo casings removed and sliced
1 red onion diced small
1 red bell pepper diced small
1-2 juicy heirloom or
3-4 cups of seafood or chicken stock
2 lbs fresh clams
8 oz dried chorizo casings removed and sliced
1 red onion diced small
1 red bell pepper diced small
1-2 juicy heirloom or
Smoked Trout Rillette
Ingredients:
½ lb smoked trout flaked and removed from skin
½ cup crème fraiche
½ cup plain full fat Greek yogurt
Chopped Dill
Chopped Parsley
Chopped Chives
Pepper
Flaky sea salt
Juice of ½ Lemon
½ cup crème fraiche
½ cup plain full fat Greek yogurt
Chopped Dill
Chopped Parsley
Chopped Chives
Pepper
Flaky sea salt
Juice of ½ Lemon
Broccoli Kale Pesto
Ingredients:
Serves 6
1 crown of broccoli cut into small to medium sized florets
1 cup of basil leaves de-stemmed and torn
1 cup kale leaves torn and de-stemmed
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts toasted
1 cup parmesan gra
1 crown of broccoli cut into small to medium sized florets
1 cup of basil leaves de-stemmed and torn
1 cup kale leaves torn and de-stemmed
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup pine nuts toasted
1 cup parmesan gra
Umami Shrimp Stock
Ingredients:
Green part of one fennel bulb cut into chunks
3 celery stalks sliced
Three garlic cloves smashed
One onion chopped
20 peppercorns
¼ cup tomato paste
1 ½ cups white wine
1 lb mushrooms cut into quarte
3 celery stalks sliced
Three garlic cloves smashed
One onion chopped
20 peppercorns
¼ cup tomato paste
1 ½ cups white wine
1 lb mushrooms cut into quarte
Best Ever Vegetable Stock
Ingredients:
olive oil
one onion chopped
half a head of garlic skin on and sliced in half across
three celery stalks halved
three carrots quartered lengthwise
one stalk of fennel its handy (fronds reserved)
one leek slice
one onion chopped
half a head of garlic skin on and sliced in half across
three celery stalks halved
three carrots quartered lengthwise
one stalk of fennel its handy (fronds reserved)
one leek slice
Low Slow Chicken Broth
Ingredients:
olive oil
one onion chopped
half a head of garlic skin on and sliced in half across
three celery stalks halved
three carrots quartered lengthwise
one stalk of fennel its handy (fronds reserved)
one leek slice
one onion chopped
half a head of garlic skin on and sliced in half across
three celery stalks halved
three carrots quartered lengthwise
one stalk of fennel its handy (fronds reserved)
one leek slice
Vegetarian Corn Empanadas with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
dough (makes about 16 medium sized)
2 oz butter
1 t salt
2 C flour plus more dusting
1 C boiling water
filli
2 oz butter
1 t salt
2 C flour plus more dusting
1 C boiling water
filli
Heirloom Recipe: Banana Bread
Ingredients:
1/2 cup neutral oil
2T melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 beaten eggs
4 brown/over ripe bananas (mashed)
1 3/4 cups sifted flour
1.5 t baking soda
3/4 t salt
1/3 cup greek yogurt
1T vanill
2T melted butter
1 cup brown sugar
2 beaten eggs
4 brown/over ripe bananas (mashed)
1 3/4 cups sifted flour
1.5 t baking soda
3/4 t salt
1/3 cup greek yogurt
1T vanill
Summer Basil Pesto Pasta
Ingredients:
2 large handfuls of basil leaves (about 2 cups loosely packed)
1/2 cup of pine nuts (toasted)
3/4 cup parmesan (grated)
1/2 cup good olive oil plus more for storing
3 garlic cloves
salt
optional: 1/4 tsp le
1/2 cup of pine nuts (toasted)
3/4 cup parmesan (grated)
1/2 cup good olive oil plus more for storing
3 garlic cloves
salt
optional: 1/4 tsp le
chicken yakatori
Ingredients:
1-1/2 to 2lbs of boneless, skinless chicken thighs serves about 4
marinade
2/3 cup soy sauce
1 T sesame oil
1/3 cup sake
1/3 cup mirin
2 T hoisin sauce
marinade
2/3 cup soy sauce
1 T sesame oil
1/3 cup sake
1/3 cup mirin
2 T hoisin sauce
birthday chicken pot pies
Ingredients:
serves 4:
filling
3 T butter + 1 T olive oil
1 onion (sm. dice)
1/2 red bell pepper (sm. dice)
1/2 sweet potato (peeled, sm. dice)
3 carrots (peeled, s
filling
3 T butter + 1 T olive oil
1 onion (sm. dice)
1/2 red bell pepper (sm. dice)
1/2 sweet potato (peeled, sm. dice)
3 carrots (peeled, s
Rich & Rustic Velvet White Beans
Ingredients:
white beans (2 cups or so that have been soaked overnight)
1 shallot peeled and quartered
1 head of garlic peel-on sliced in half horizontally (so you see all of the little cloves in there)
4 dried or fresh thyme sprigs
2
1 shallot peeled and quartered
1 head of garlic peel-on sliced in half horizontally (so you see all of the little cloves in there)
4 dried or fresh thyme sprigs
2
Roasted Chicken with Fennel & Lemon
Ingredients:
1 whole organic chicken
8 carrots (peeled & cut in half or thirds depending on size)
2 fennel bulbs (cut into sixths & fronds reserved)
6-8 smallish yukon gold potatoes halved
2 lemons- 1 lemon sliced, one lemon ha
8 carrots (peeled & cut in half or thirds depending on size)
2 fennel bulbs (cut into sixths & fronds reserved)
6-8 smallish yukon gold potatoes halved
2 lemons- 1 lemon sliced, one lemon ha
Slow Cooker Carnitas Tacos (6 hours)
Ingredients:
the chili braise
2 dried ancho chilis
2 dried guajillo chilis
1 dried chipotle chilis
1 onion small dice
3 cloves of garlic
1 t cumin
1/2 coriander
2 dried ancho chilis
2 dried guajillo chilis
1 dried chipotle chilis
1 onion small dice
3 cloves of garlic
1 t cumin
1/2 coriander
Mrs. Massie Stewart’s Banana Cake & Texas Pecan Praline Icing
Ingredients:
cake
1 1/4 cup mashed bananas
1/4 cup sour milk (whole milk with lemon juice or buttermilk will do just fine)
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
1 1/4 cup mashed bananas
1/4 cup sour milk (whole milk with lemon juice or buttermilk will do just fine)
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
citrusy chimichurri
Ingredients:
handful of Italian parsley
handful of cilantro
3 large cloves of garlic
1t salt
1/2t pepper
pinch red pepper flakes
1T white wine vinegar (I like Noble)
juice of 1 lemon
½ cup of olive oil
handful of cilantro
3 large cloves of garlic
1t salt
1/2t pepper
pinch red pepper flakes
1T white wine vinegar (I like Noble)
juice of 1 lemon
½ cup of olive oil
bucatini al’amatriciana
Ingredients:
Pasta and sauce
1 lb bucatini
6 oz. guanciale thinly sliced and cut into 1-- 1 ½ inch long pieces (you can also use pancetta or bacon for this…you can’t go wrong in this dept.)
1 ½ cups strained tomatoes
1 lb bucatini
6 oz. guanciale thinly sliced and cut into 1-- 1 ½ inch long pieces (you can also use pancetta or bacon for this…you can’t go wrong in this dept.)
1 ½ cups strained tomatoes
braised short ribs thomas keller style
Ingredients:
8 short ribs (bone-in)
Salt
Pepper
Flour for dusting
Grapeseed oil
4 bay leaves
4 carrots sliced
1 large onion diced
1 leek sliced thin
1 bottle of dry red wine (one glass reserved for th
Salt
Pepper
Flour for dusting
Grapeseed oil
4 bay leaves
4 carrots sliced
1 large onion diced
1 leek sliced thin
1 bottle of dry red wine (one glass reserved for th
charred baba ganoush
Ingredients:
3 small to medium sized eggplants
2 cloves of garlic sautéed
2 T greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon or to taste
1/2 cup of olive oil
2 T tahini
salt
pepper
2 cloves of garlic sautéed
2 T greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon or to taste
1/2 cup of olive oil
2 T tahini
salt
pepper
hummus
Ingredients:
1 cup dried chickpeas (makes 2 cups of hummus)
¼ cup tahini
1/3 good olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves
salt
olive oil for topping
Topping ideas: zatar, a few reserved whole chickpeas, roas
¼ cup tahini
1/3 good olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves
salt
olive oil for topping
Topping ideas: zatar, a few reserved whole chickpeas, roas
sausage, sage and mushroom quiche
Ingredients:
Crust
2.5 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
ice water (2-4 TBSPs)
2 sticks of ice-cold butter
Filling
1 container Bella or cremini mushrooms
¾ cup grated Gruyere,
2.5 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt
ice water (2-4 TBSPs)
2 sticks of ice-cold butter
Filling
1 container Bella or cremini mushrooms
¾ cup grated Gruyere,
roast chicken and penne soup
Ingredients:
1/2 roast chicken
1/2 box of penne pasta
6 cups of chicken (preferably homemade or high quality bone broth)
4 tbsp chopped herbs (thyme, oregano, rosemary)
3/4 onion sliced super thin
1 fennel bulb sliced super t
1/2 box of penne pasta
6 cups of chicken (preferably homemade or high quality bone broth)
4 tbsp chopped herbs (thyme, oregano, rosemary)
3/4 onion sliced super thin
1 fennel bulb sliced super t
five bean soup
Ingredients:
3 links Italian sausage browned
1 lb mixed beans (soaked)
1 qt. chicken stock
1 qt vegetable stock
6-8 carrots sliced in half moons about 1/3 inch thick
2 small onions
4 celery stalks
2 cloves garli
1 lb mixed beans (soaked)
1 qt. chicken stock
1 qt vegetable stock
6-8 carrots sliced in half moons about 1/3 inch thick
2 small onions
4 celery stalks
2 cloves garli
weeknight rotisserie chicken ramen
Ingredients:
1 small rotisserie chicken (Central Market had citrus fennel, so I went for that)
1 bunch of scallions
1 inch piece of ginger peeled and sliced
1 piece of konbu
2 dried shitake mushrooms
2 carrots
4 pieces o
1 bunch of scallions
1 inch piece of ginger peeled and sliced
1 piece of konbu
2 dried shitake mushrooms
2 carrots
4 pieces o
composed salad of golden beets, arugula and grains w/ lemony herb dressing
Ingredients:
one bunch of golden beets (3 or so)
1 ½ cups mixed grains (such as quinoa & bulgur)
3 cups micro arugula
½ cup of raw pepitas
½ package of Humboldt Fog goat cheese (or any herbed goat cheese will do) cut into small
1 ½ cups mixed grains (such as quinoa & bulgur)
3 cups micro arugula
½ cup of raw pepitas
½ package of Humboldt Fog goat cheese (or any herbed goat cheese will do) cut into small
chicken & kale meatballs en bianco
Ingredients:
meatballs
1 lb chicken breast (if you have a meat grinder otherwise buy the breast and grind it yourself. If not, buy 1 lb of ground chicken breasts)
1 bunch of kale
1 cup grated parmesan
2 cloves of garl
1 lb chicken breast (if you have a meat grinder otherwise buy the breast and grind it yourself. If not, buy 1 lb of ground chicken breasts)
1 bunch of kale
1 cup grated parmesan
2 cloves of garl
beet walnut tahini dip with warm pita
Ingredients:
beet walnut dip
1 lb of beets
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup olive oil
Maldon sea salt
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 tbsp tahini
1/4 cup water
1 lb of beets
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup olive oil
Maldon sea salt
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 tbsp tahini
1/4 cup water
slow cooked pork tacos
Ingredients:
serves 6-8
3 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder (untrimmed and cubed into 1 1/2 inch chunks)
corn tortillas
marinade
1/4 package of achiote paste
3 1/2 lb boneless pork shoulder (untrimmed and cubed into 1 1/2 inch chunks)
corn tortillas
marinade
1/4 package of achiote paste
ham & swiss w/ dijon butter
Ingredients:
serves two
1 tbsp dijon mustard (I like the added texture of the grainy kind)
2 tbsp softened butter
1 baguette (or 2 demi baguettes)
4 slices thinly sliced ham (Nim
1 tbsp dijon mustard (I like the added texture of the grainy kind)
2 tbsp softened butter
1 baguette (or 2 demi baguettes)
4 slices thinly sliced ham (Nim
chiara’s cucumbers w/ lime and salt
Ingredients:
cucumbers
olive oil
flaky sea salt
lime juice
lime zest
olive oil
flaky sea salt
lime juice
lime zest
heirloom tomato + burrata salad
Ingredients:
serves 6
3-4 heirloom tomatoes
2 packages of burrata (which is cream injected mozzarella. Plain old fresh mozzarella works too)
basil leaves and flowers
good olive oil
3-4 heirloom tomatoes
2 packages of burrata (which is cream injected mozzarella. Plain old fresh mozzarella works too)
basil leaves and flowers
good olive oil
rosemary smashed potatoes
Ingredients:
water
salt
pepper
small fingerling potatoes
olive oil
4 to 6 rosemary sprigs
salt
pepper
small fingerling potatoes
olive oil
4 to 6 rosemary sprigs
newfangled schnitzel
Ingredients:
Serves 4
pork cutlets
2 butterflied boneless berkshire pork chops (doesn't have to be berkshire, heck it doesn't even have to be pork...veal or chicken breast would also work)
1 cu
pork cutlets
2 butterflied boneless berkshire pork chops (doesn't have to be berkshire, heck it doesn't even have to be pork...veal or chicken breast would also work)
1 cu
split pea soup
Ingredients:
2 tbsp grape seed oil
1 yellow large onion sm. dice
1/4 lb smoky bacon diced
3 carrots sm. dice
3 celery stalks sm. dice
2 garlic cloves minced
1 bay leaf
1 lb green split peas
4 cups low sodium
1 yellow large onion sm. dice
1/4 lb smoky bacon diced
3 carrots sm. dice
3 celery stalks sm. dice
2 garlic cloves minced
1 bay leaf
1 lb green split peas
4 cups low sodium
carrot ginger soup
Ingredients:
3/4 stick of butter
1 onion
3 garlic cloves chopped
1- 3 inch piece of ginger grated
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup of cream sherry
1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
6 cups of low sodium chicken broth
1 onion
3 garlic cloves chopped
1- 3 inch piece of ginger grated
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 cup of cream sherry
1 cup cherry tomatoes chopped
6 cups of low sodium chicken broth
fresh pasta
Ingredients:
4 eggs plus one yolk
1 lb ’00 flour (typically used in Italy for pasta and pizza)
1 tsp kosher salt
¼ cup olive oil
1 tspn water plus more as needed
1 lb ’00 flour (typically used in Italy for pasta and pizza)
1 tsp kosher salt
¼ cup olive oil
1 tspn water plus more as needed
Lemony Anchovy Dressing
Ingredients:
3 anchovy fillets
2 tbsp olive oil + 1/2 cup divided
1 half shallot finely chopped
juice of one lemon
2 tspn white wine vinegar (I like noble lemon matured white wine vinegar)
1 heaping tsp good dijon mustard
2 tbsp olive oil + 1/2 cup divided
1 half shallot finely chopped
juice of one lemon
2 tspn white wine vinegar (I like noble lemon matured white wine vinegar)
1 heaping tsp good dijon mustard
ottolenghi spinach chickpeas and honeyed sweet potatoes
Ingredients:
1 cup dried chickpeas (or sub 1 can drained and rinsed chickpeas)
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp oilive oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp tomato paste
14 oz canned tomatoes chopped
1 t
1 tsp baking soda
2 tbsp oilive oil
1 onion finely chopped
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp tomato paste
14 oz canned tomatoes chopped
1 t
dark chocolate salted almond toffee
Ingredients:
1 lb of butter
2 cups sugar
1 tsp of sea salt
1 ½ cups of salted dry roasted almonds roughly chopped (you should be able to tell this is an almond (The bigger the chunk for this part the better in my opinion)
1 cup plain
2 cups sugar
1 tsp of sea salt
1 ½ cups of salted dry roasted almonds roughly chopped (you should be able to tell this is an almond (The bigger the chunk for this part the better in my opinion)
1 cup plain
spicy soy ramen
Ingredients:
serves 4-6
ramen broth
8 cups of water
1 package (about 1.75 oz) of konbu rinsed (konbu is a thick seaweed variety)
1 lb of smoked bacon
2 chicken necks or sub for 2 cups of chicken broth (your butche
ramen broth
8 cups of water
1 package (about 1.75 oz) of konbu rinsed (konbu is a thick seaweed variety)
1 lb of smoked bacon
2 chicken necks or sub for 2 cups of chicken broth (your butche
shaved celery & roasted beet salad
Ingredients:
serves 4-6
1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
1/2 cup chopped fennel fronds
1/4 cup chopped parsley
8 stalks of celery trimmed and strings removed, then shaved
3/4 cup shaved pecorino romano
2 large golden
1/2 cup chopped celery leaves
1/2 cup chopped fennel fronds
1/4 cup chopped parsley
8 stalks of celery trimmed and strings removed, then shaved
3/4 cup shaved pecorino romano
2 large golden
Southern Fried Chicken & Biscuits
Ingredients:
Serves 8-10
Chicken
2 chickens cut into 8 pieces
2 sleeves of club crackers crushed
1 quart buttermilk
2 tbsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp c
Chicken
2 chickens cut into 8 pieces
2 sleeves of club crackers crushed
1 quart buttermilk
2 tbsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp c
Almond Soba Noodle Stir Fry
Ingredients:
serves 4
4 garlic gloves minced
1/2 tsp crushed red chili flakes (or add those later if you think it will be too spicy for the little ones or sissies that don't like spicy food)
3
4 garlic gloves minced
1/2 tsp crushed red chili flakes (or add those later if you think it will be too spicy for the little ones or sissies that don't like spicy food)
3
penne alla vodka
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
6 oz. pancetta diced very small in 1/2 inch pieces (freeze a block of pancetta a few hours before in order to make this happen)
1 medium onion small dice
3 cloves of garlic minced
3 tbsp tomato paste
6 oz. pancetta diced very small in 1/2 inch pieces (freeze a block of pancetta a few hours before in order to make this happen)
1 medium onion small dice
3 cloves of garlic minced
3 tbsp tomato paste
mom’s chocolate macadamia pie
Ingredients:
3 oz semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup light Karo corn syrup
3 eggs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
3.5 oz macadamia nuts, coarsly chopped
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup light Karo corn syrup
3 eggs
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
3.5 oz macadamia nuts, coarsly chopped
monday pot roast
Ingredients:
3-3.5 lb chuck roast
8 carrots peeled and cut into 2.5 inch pieces
1 lb of small red, blue, and white potatoes washed and left whole
2 onions peeled and quartered
3 cloves garlic
1.25 cup red wine
candied bacon
Ingredients:
8-12 slices of good, thick cut smoked bacon
1/3 cup brown sugar
fresh cracked pepper
2 sheets of parchment or foil2 same sized cookie sheets
1/3 cup brown sugar
fresh cracked pepper
2 sheets of parchment or foil2 same sized cookie sheets
Buttercup Squash Toasts
Ingredients:
roasted squash
1 buttercup squash (halved, seeds and pulp removed then slices into 2 inch wide wedges)
butter
cinnamon
sea salt
pepper
honey
water for
1 buttercup squash (halved, seeds and pulp removed then slices into 2 inch wide wedges)
butter
cinnamon
sea salt
pepper
honey
water for
cherry bomb
Ingredients:
serves 2
4 oz of Bulleit rye whiskey
2 oz red vermouth such as Dolman's
a dashes of cherry bitters
a dash of walnut bitters
2 luxardo cherries
ice
4 oz of Bulleit rye whiskey
2 oz red vermouth such as Dolman's
a dashes of cherry bitters
a dash of walnut bitters
2 luxardo cherries
ice
Cobb-ish Caesar
Ingredients:
serves 2-4
5 cups or so of greens (we like a mix of spinach, arugula, and romaine, but it's all good as long as they are a bit hearty)
6 slices of cambazola (blue cheese/brie hybrid) but any kind of blue would work this one is very smo
5 cups or so of greens (we like a mix of spinach, arugula, and romaine, but it's all good as long as they are a bit hearty)
6 slices of cambazola (blue cheese/brie hybrid) but any kind of blue would work this one is very smo
Southern Pea & Ricotta Bruschetta
Ingredients:
serves 4-6
1 cup of southern peas (also known as cream zipper cow peas) shelled
1 crusty baguette
1 cup homemade ricotta cheese or store bought is fine too
1 cup of southern peas (also known as cream zipper cow peas) shelled
1 crusty baguette
1 cup homemade ricotta cheese or store bought is fine too
Roasted Eggplant with Tahini Sauce
Ingredients:
serves 4
eggplant
2 baby eggplants cut in half lengthwise (I leave the top on because I think it looks nice, but you could cut off before putting it in the oven.)
1
eggplant
2 baby eggplants cut in half lengthwise (I leave the top on because I think it looks nice, but you could cut off before putting it in the oven.)
1
The OG New York Times Chicken Shawarma
Ingredients:
marinade
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves smashed
1 tsp kosher salt (I added a bit more)
2 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tsp ground cumin
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves smashed
1 tsp kosher salt (I added a bit more)
2 tsp freshly ground pepper
2 tsp ground cumin
peanut butter icebox pie
Ingredients:
crust
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (such as nilla wafers)
filling
12 oz. cream cheese so
1 stick of butter (1/2 cup)
2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (such as nilla wafers)
filling
12 oz. cream cheese so
grilled ribeye steaks with bearnaise sauce
Ingredients:
(This sauce recipe makes enough for 6 steaks, so adjust accordingly)
Ribeye Steak with Béarnaise Sauce
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup good white wine (such as white Burgundy, Sanc
Ribeye Steak with Béarnaise Sauce
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup good white wine (such as white Burgundy, Sanc
Peggy Straw’s Special K Cookies
Ingredients:
2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
2 1/2 cups special K cereal
1 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
2 1/2 cups special K cereal
Slow Roasted Tomato Pasta
Ingredients:
two pints of cherry tomatoes (like to use brown or assorted colors if you can find those)
1/2 red onion (small dice)
2 cloves of garlic
4 TBSP olive oil
1 box of penne pasta
1/4 cup pasta water
leaves stripp
1/2 red onion (small dice)
2 cloves of garlic
4 TBSP olive oil
1 box of penne pasta
1/4 cup pasta water
leaves stripp
Icicle Radish Tartine
Ingredients:
1 icicle radish
1 slice of pan de mie or other white artisanal bread
1 thick smear of slightly soft good butter
Flaky salt such as Maldon
1 slice of pan de mie or other white artisanal bread
1 thick smear of slightly soft good butter
Flaky salt such as Maldon
mortar & pestle caesar
Ingredients:
4 TBSP olive oil (divided)
3 cloves garlic (smashed)
4 anchovies chopped
1 egg yolk
1 tsp dijon mustard
juice of one lemon
3 TBSP canola oil
salt freshly cracked pepp
3 cloves garlic (smashed)
4 anchovies chopped
1 egg yolk
1 tsp dijon mustard
juice of one lemon
3 TBSP canola oil
salt freshly cracked pepp
Grilled Oysters w/ Japanese Compound Butters
Ingredients:
Dozen Oysters
Ice cream salt and lemons for serving
Soy Wasabi Compound Butter
tsp soy sauce
2 tsp prepared wasabi from a tube
Ice cream salt and lemons for serving
Soy Wasabi Compound Butter
tsp soy sauce
2 tsp prepared wasabi from a tube
Rosa’s Salsa Mexicana
Ingredients:
Salsa Mexicana
2 dried ancho chilis (steeped & rehydrated in hot water) stemmed, deseeded, and chopped
1/2 white onion chopped
1 lb small red tomatoes (I like campari, but you could use cherry or any tomatoes on the
Fairly Easy Vanilla Pavlova w/ Lemon Curd
Ingredients:
Serves 8
1 cup superfine/ castor sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
4
1 cup superfine/ castor sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
4
Alex’s Homemade Ricotta
Ingredients:
3 cups whole milk
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup heavy cream
sliced then grilled baguette finished with good olive oil
grilled flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) plus local honey for finishing
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1 cup heavy cream
sliced then grilled baguette finished with good olive oil
grilled flaky sea salt (such as Maldon) plus local honey for finishing
Fried & Coconut Shrimp
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs shelled, butterflied and deveined raw shrimp (jumbo)
1 cup flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Tony's Cajun Spice
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
1 cup shredded coconut
2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
canola oil for frying
Lobster Paella
Ingredients:
4 cups lobster stock (preferably homemade)
4 cups vegetable stock + more on hand
3 lobster tails
1/2 pound clams
1/2 pound shrimp
3 cups sushi rice
1 tsp saffron
3 leeks chopped
2 tsp sea salt
4 cups vegetable stock + more on hand
3 lobster tails
1/2 pound clams
1/2 pound shrimp
3 cups sushi rice
1 tsp saffron
3 leeks chopped
2 tsp sea salt
Classic Champagne Cocktail
Ingredients:
Serves 6-8
one bottle of bubbly (such as Piper Heidsieck)
one sugar cube per glass
several drops of bitters (such as Hella Bitters)
lemon peel (for garnish)
one bottle of bubbly (such as Piper Heidsieck)
one sugar cube per glass
several drops of bitters (such as Hella Bitters)
lemon peel (for garnish)
Mini Cherry Pie A La Mode for Kids
Ingredients:
makes 5 mini pies + one regular sized pie
Cherry Pie
3 lbs bing cherries pitted and halved
3/4 cup of sugar
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp cornstarch
sugar for sprinkling
eg
Cherry Pie
3 lbs bing cherries pitted and halved
3/4 cup of sugar
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 tbsp cornstarch
sugar for sprinkling
eg
Texas Tempura
Ingredients:
Serves 4 for dinner or 6-8 for a starter
1 pint of fresh okra washed and left whole
1 large sweet onion or 1015 onion peeled and cut into thick rings
1 zucchini cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1 chicken b
1 pint of fresh okra washed and left whole
1 large sweet onion or 1015 onion peeled and cut into thick rings
1 zucchini cut into 1/2 inch thick rounds
1 chicken b
Spicy Grapefruit Margarita
Ingredients:
Serves 4
juice of one large grapefruit (about 1 cup)
juice of 4 juicy limes (about a half cup)
a generous squeeze of agave nectar…. about 1 TBSP (to taste)
1 pinch of ancho chili powder (any chili powder or caye
juice of one large grapefruit (about 1 cup)
juice of 4 juicy limes (about a half cup)
a generous squeeze of agave nectar…. about 1 TBSP (to taste)
1 pinch of ancho chili powder (any chili powder or caye
Amaranth Granola + Pineapple Yogurt Parfaits
Ingredients:
Amaranth Granola
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup quinoa flakes
½ cup quinoa
½ cup amaranth
½ cup pecans (some broken and others whole)
½ cup coconut flakes
½ cup sunflower seeds
¼ cup co
Yukon & Sweet Potato Au Gratin
Ingredients:
Serves 6
2 lg yukon gold potatoes
1 1/2 japanese sweet potatoes (the typical orange type works fine too)
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 tbsp butter
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
plenty of salt and freshly grou
Summer Snap Pea Salad with Yuzu Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
Serves 4
1.5 lb snap peas (blanched and bathed)
2 young celery stalks
1 bunch of arugula or spinach (rinsed and dried)
1 tbsp mint leaves (chopped)
Summer Snap Pea Salad
1.5 lb snap peas (blanched and bathed)
2 young celery stalks
1 bunch of arugula or spinach (rinsed and dried)
1 tbsp mint leaves (chopped)
Yuzu Mint Vinaigrette
Runny Egg, Corn & Mushroom Ravioli
Ingredients:
Makes about 6 (4” ravioli) or 4 (5-6” ravioli)
2 ½ cups type 00 flour, plus more for dusting
drizzle of olive oil
3 large eggs
a little water (in case you need it)
Pasta Dough
2 ½ cups type 00 flour, plus more for dusting
drizzle of olive oil
3 large eggs
a little water (in case you need it)
Ravioli Fillin
Texas Chocolate Sheet Cake
Ingredients:
Makes 1 - 15" X 10" X1 " cake or 1- 13" X 9"X 2" cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1/3 cu
Sheet Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
1/3 cu
Tartine Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal and Walnut Cookies + Sea Salt
Ingredients:
12 oz. bittersweet chocolate
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cup sugar
4 tsp black strap molasses
2 large e
2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup unsalted butter
1 3/4 cup sugar
4 tsp black strap molasses
2 large e
Briny Olive, Asparagus & Poached Egg
Ingredients:
Serves 4
½ stick of unsalted butter softened
4 thick slices of seeded bread toasted
1 bunch asparagus
4 eggs
1/8 cup oil/salt cured black olives
½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
¼ cup balsami
½ stick of unsalted butter softened
4 thick slices of seeded bread toasted
1 bunch asparagus
4 eggs
1/8 cup oil/salt cured black olives
½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese
¼ cup balsami
Spicy Pork Pozole
Ingredients:
Serves 6
For Pork Pozole
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
1.5 lb pork butt (bone in or bone removed and on the side) cut into 1.5 inch chunks plus bone
salt + fresh ground pepper
1 onion sliced
Guanciale, Herb, and Onion Quiche
Ingredients:
Guanciale Herb Onion Quiche Filling
5 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
¼ lb guanciale thinly sliced (if you can't find this pancetta or bacon work just fine)
2 small-medium sized onions
1 tbsp butter
1
Saffron and Fennel Infused Roasted Halibut en Papillote
Ingredients:
saffron (1½ tsp)
4 halibut fillets or white meaty but flaky fish (like sea bass) skin on… about 1.5 inches thick
1 bulb of fennel halved and thinly sliced lengthwise (the thinner the better)
½ cup white wine
olive oi
4 halibut fillets or white meaty but flaky fish (like sea bass) skin on… about 1.5 inches thick
1 bulb of fennel halved and thinly sliced lengthwise (the thinner the better)
½ cup white wine
olive oi
Quinoa & Roasted Sweet Potato Superfood Salad
Ingredients:
Serves 4
½ cup quinoa
1 sweet potato
1/3 cup walnuts or pumpkin seeds
1 avocado
hearty mixed greens (I like something with baby kale, spinach and arugula)
Salad
½ cup quinoa
1 sweet potato
1/3 cup walnuts or pumpkin seeds
1 avocado
hearty mixed greens (I like something with baby kale, spinach and arugula)
Chili Lime Vinaigrette
Grilled Pork, Peaches, and Spring Onions
Ingredients:
Serves 6
2 lbs boneless pork butt, butterflied (and pounded even to about ¾ inch thick)
1 head of garlic chopped
1/3 cup olive oil plus more for onions
3 tbsp rosemary needles (chopped)
6 peaches halved and
2 lbs boneless pork butt, butterflied (and pounded even to about ¾ inch thick)
1 head of garlic chopped
1/3 cup olive oil plus more for onions
3 tbsp rosemary needles (chopped)
6 peaches halved and
Turnip Vichyssoise
Ingredients:
Serves 4-6
1/3 lb turnips (peeled and lg dice)
2/3 lb red skinned potatoes (peeled or partially peeled and lg dice)
3 leeks (split down the center, cleaned and chopped)
2 tbsp good olive oil plus some for garnish
1/3 lb turnips (peeled and lg dice)
2/3 lb red skinned potatoes (peeled or partially peeled and lg dice)
3 leeks (split down the center, cleaned and chopped)
2 tbsp good olive oil plus some for garnish
Tony’s Crab Cake
Ingredients:
Serves 4-6
Jumbo Lump Crab (3/4 lb-1lb)
1 Egg (beaten)
Some Saltine Cracker Crumbs (half sleeve)
Panko (for breading)
Fresh Parsley (2 tbsp)
Fresh Dill (1 tbsp)
Celery (1 or 2 stalks minced and
Jumbo Lump Crab (3/4 lb-1lb)
1 Egg (beaten)
Some Saltine Cracker Crumbs (half sleeve)
Panko (for breading)
Fresh Parsley (2 tbsp)
Fresh Dill (1 tbsp)
Celery (1 or 2 stalks minced and
Jesse’s Parmesan Fennel Salad
Ingredients:
2 fennel bulbs
A nice fruity extra virgin olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
Maldon salt + freshly cracked pepper
1 generous cup of Parmesan freshly shaved using a vegetable peeler
A nice fruity extra virgin olive oil
Juice of half a lemon
Maldon salt + freshly cracked pepper
1 generous cup of Parmesan freshly shaved using a vegetable peeler
Spicy Salty Kale Chips
Ingredients:
1 bunch green or purple kale
flaky sea salt (one pinch per pan)
1 tbsp olive oil (divided)
half a lemon
chili flakes
flaky sea salt (one pinch per pan)
1 tbsp olive oil (divided)
half a lemon
chili flakes
Austin Expat Lasagna
Ingredients:
Ragu
1 stick of butter (8 tbsp) ½ lb ground sirloin ½ lb ground veal ½ lb ground chicken 3 carrots (sm dice) 3 celery stalks (sm dice) 1 lg yellow onion (sm dice) 1/3 cup tomato paste (I prefer the Italian variety sold in tubes rather thaDee Dee’s Lentil Soup with Italian Sausage
Ingredients:
Vegetable Saute
1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra for serving
1 very large diced sweet white onion (1/4 cup reserved)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (2 large cloves)
5 stalks sliced celery
6 large
Tony’s Almond Cake
Ingredients:
1 cup almonds
1 cup organic or natural sugar
½ tsp almond extract
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
1/3 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 tbsp Cointrea
1 cup organic or natural sugar
½ tsp almond extract
½ tsp salt
½ tsp baking powder
1/3 cup flour
1 stick butter
1 tbsp Cointrea