Salmon in Puff Pastry

four 8oz. salmon fillets salt and pepper 1 leek, white part only, clean and sliced into thin rings 1 carrot, peeled and cut julienne (into thin matchsticks) 2 T. butter 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. dried dill 1 pkg...

Caputo’s Manicotti

1/2 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped 2 28oz cans, whole Italian tomatoes, chopped 1 7oz can, chopped green chiles 1 oz dried porcini mushrooms-reconstituted 6 pasta sheets 1 lb ricotta cheese 1 lb fontina cheese...

Steamed Clams

½ dry white wine ¼ cup water 3 medium shallots minced 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 2 sprigs of fresh parsley plus 1 tablespoon minced parsley fresh ground pepper to taste ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil 2 dozen...

Beef Brisket Dinner

3-4 pound beef brisket salt and pepper fresh garlic Tabasco sauce 1 yellow onion, cut into eighths Thoroughly rub the brisket with salt, pepper, and fresh garlic, adding a few dashes of Tabasco sauce. Place the brisket...

Party Cheese Ball

CRAB DIP 1 recipe Basic Cheese Dip 2 6-oz. cans crab meat or 1 cup shredded fresh crab cooked 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 to 2 dashes fresh ground pepper ¼ cup low fat or fat free mayonnaise 1. Thoroughly mix...

Italian Honey Balls

4 cups flour 2 tsp. vanilla extract or 2 tsp. dark rum 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup butter (4 oz.) zest of I lemon or zest of 1 orange 6 eggs 3 cups vegetable or peanut oil 3 cups honey and 1/2 cup sugar...

Caputo’s Black Truffle Frittata

6 eggs, 2 large baking potatoes, boiled, peeled and sliced. 1 medium sized black truffle, peeled and diced. 3 oz, j’uliemied prosciutto 2 tablespoons chopped, fresh Italian parsley 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive...

Lemon Glazed Cookies

2 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 3/4 cup butter 1 lemon 1 egg 1/3 cup light cream (milk may substitute) 1 cup powdered sugar food color, if desired candy decorations, if...

Lamb Shanks

2 lamb shanks salt and pepper to taste 1 onion, sliced 1 carrot, sliced 1 stock celery, sliced 1 cup beef stock 2 cloves garlic 1 cup red wine or the non-alcoholic version 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons blonde roux (or melt...

Shrimp Oreganta on Baby Spinach

2 lb. extra large shrimp (21-26), peeled, deveined, tails removed (or use 1 lb. shrimp 1 lb. large sea scallops (not the bay scallops) 2 T. olive oil 2 T. butter 2 T. minced garlic, (about 3 large cloves) 2 cups...