¼ teaspoon dry mustard pinch of white pepper 2 ounces regular or non-alcoholic white wine ½ cup mayonnaise ¼ teaspoon salt Place the mustard, pepper, and regular or non-alcoholic white wine in a small mixing bowl and...
Penne con quattro formaggi (Penne pasta with four cheese)
1 lb. penne pasta, slightly undercooked, drained 1 T. Olive oil 6 oz. (3/4 stick) butter 3/4 cup flour 3 cups whole milk 1 cup shredded parmesan or Romano cheese 1 cup soft blue cheese such as gorgonzola, cambozola or...
Black Bean and Spinach Salad
4 cups fresh spinach leaves (about 10 oz.) 1 can (15 oz.) black beans 1 cup crumbled feta cheese (about 4 oz.) 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms 4 slices bacon, chopped 1/4 cup vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon dry...
Chicken Tamale
40 to 50 dried corn husks cooking spray 1 large onion, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, pressed or minced 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon cumin,1 teaspoon chili powder,1/4 teaspoon salt,1/2 teaspoon fresh ground...
Turkey and Roasted Vegetable Fettuccine
8 ounces white and dark turkey meat, cut into bite-sized pieces ¾ cup broccoli florets 2 garlic cloves, whole 1 small tomato, quartered 1 small red pepper, cut in half and seeded ½ cup zucchini, cut in ½-inch cubes 2...
Italian Lentil and Pasta Soup
1/4 cup olive oil 1 carrot, peeled and diced 1 celery rib, diced 1 small onion, peeled and chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 T. dried Italian seasoning or 1 tsp. each of dried oregano, thyme and basil 2 cups dried...
Christmas Cheese Wreath
14 inch diameter tray assorted crackers assorted cheese* fresh herbs (chives, rosemary, parsley, etc) fresh rose leaves or bay leaves cherry tomatoes red seedless grapes Christmas shape cookie cutters Apples Arrange...
Light Old Fashioned Eggnog
3/4 cup sugar ¼ to ½ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg ¼ teaspoon allspice pinch salt 1 egg 4 whites 1 ½ cups fat free skim milk 1 ½ cups fat free half-and-half ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon...
Vanilla Creme Brulee with Raspberries
6 T. raspberry jam 1 pint fresh raspberries 6 large egg yolks 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp. vanilla extract or 1/8 tsp. vanilla beans 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 6 T. sugar Place 1 tabelspoon jam on bottom of each of six 6 oz...
Caputo’s Amalfi Style Shrimp
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 12 large shrimp, peeled and deveined zest of one lemon fresh squeezed juice of one lemon 2 oz. limoncello liqueur 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 bunch chives...
