Basil Pesto 1 cup fresh basil leaves 1 cup fresh spinach leaves 2 T. minced garlic 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup grated Romano cheese 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil In a...
Caputo’s Mushroom & Olive Salad
1/4 cup extra-olive oil 1 lb. small button mushrooms 1 garlic clove, peeled & minced 3/4 cup pitted calamata olives, rinsed & halved 2 to 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/4 lb Cretan...
White Chocolate-Macadamia Cookies
3/4 pound butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon almond flavoring 2 eggs 2 1/4 cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder pinch salt 1/2 pound white chocolate chips 3/4 cup macadamia pieces Blend...
Summer Tiramisu
36 ladyfingers cookies or 18 soft ladyfingers that are doubled (divide in half for 36 pieces) 2 cups strong espresso coffee 1/4 cup Kahlua liqueur (coffee flavored liqueur) 2 T. sugar 1 lb. mascarpone cheese (Italian...
Strawberry Banana Ice Cream
2 cups milk 2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 eggs, beaten 5-6 ripe bananas, mashed 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups crushed strawberries 4 cups light cream or half and half Combine milk, sugar, and salt in heavy saucepan or...
Chicken and Peanut Panang Curry
cooking spray 1 lb. 3-4 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces ½ to 1 tablespoon ready made Panang curry paste* 1 clove fresh garlic, pressed or minced 1 cup evaporated skim milk or fat free half and half 1large red...
Chinese Chicken Salad
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts or breast tenders, with tendons removed, baked or grilled 3 cups romaine lettuce, shredded 2 cups Chinese cabbage, shredded 1 cup fresh spinach, stemmed and cut into thin strips 1...
Crab Stuffed Portobello on Israeli Cous Cous
4 portobello mushrooms, about 3: in diameter olive oil 1/4 lb. crabmeat (the real thing, please) 1 cup soft breadcrumbs 1/4 cup chopped celery 2 T. finely chopped onion 1 tsp. dried Italian seasoning 1/4 cup half and...
Caputo’s Roasted Pepper & Mozzarella Salad
2 red bell peppers 2 green bell peppers 2 yellow bell peppers 2 lg. cloves garlic, chopped 2 T capers, drained and chopped 1 T fresh oregano, chopped salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup extra virgin...
Sun Dried Tomato, Sausage And Portabella Mushroom Fritatta
2 pounds potatos Olive oil cooking spray 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes cut into strips 2 cups sliced portabella mushrooms ¼ cup white wine or broth ½...
