Jack-o-Lantern Cake

1 prepared cake mix 4-6 cups powder sugar 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup milk food color Assorted candies for face * Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease and flour two matching 3-cup oven safe round mixing bowls with sloping sides...

Pumpkin Panna Cotta

1/2 cup sugar (for caramel) 2 cups cream 1 cup fresh pumpkin puree 1 cup sugar About 1 tablespoon gelatin 1 vanilla bean 8 tablespoons water Combine 1/2 cup sugar with water in a pan; bring it slowly to boil until the...

Salt Salmon

1 cup rock salt 2 6-ounce salmon filets, boneless & skinless 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped 2 cups fresh spinach leaves 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tablespoons olive oil 2...

Caputo’s Fennel Risotto

4 fennel bulbs and tender stalks, thinly sliced. Reserve the fronds. 6 oz butter salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 4 oz. pancetta, diced small 1 small onion, chopped 2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice 1 cup dry...

Easy Beef Pot Pie

1 pound ground beef* 1/2 onion, chopped 1-2 cloves garlic, minced 4 tablespoons flour 2 envelopes (2.3 oz) dry soup mix, beef, mushroom, or onion 3 cups water 1 package (16 oz) frozen mixed vegetables 1 can (8 oz)...

Baci’s Hearts of Romaine and Palm Salad

1 head romaine lettuce 1 vine ripe tomato diced 10 each coin sliced Hearts of palm 1 pinch chopped Italian parsley 4oz Baci creamy vinaigrette (recipe below) Cut the bottom ¼ inch and the top 1-inch off of the romaine...

Southwestern Chicken and Corn Stew

4 T. oil 1 onion, diced 2 T. garlic 1 lb. boneless and skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces 2 jalapeno peppers, cored and finely chopped 1 T. chili powder 1 T. ground cumin 1 T. ground coriander 1 tsp. salt...

Caputo’s Ligurian Style Eggplant

1 cup olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 med. to lg. eggplant, peeled 3 large tomatoes, peeled and coarsley chopped 2 sprigs thyme, leaves only 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 cup chives, chopped 3 eggs Heat...