Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna with Ginger Soy Sauce

2 each fresh Ahi tuna filets 2 tablespoons coarse black pepper, ground 2 tablespoons olive oil Brush tuna with olive oil and sprinkle each side with pepper. Cook in a non-stick skillet over high heat – 2 minutes per...

Caputo’s Shrimp Etouffee

6 oz. butter 4 cups onion, chopped 2 cups green bell pepper, chopped 2 cups celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup brandy dash of Tabasco Sauce 2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 t salt 1/2 t cayenne...

Eggplant Parmigiana

2 medium eggplants 3 large eggs 2 cups seasoned breadcrumbs 1/2 – 1 cup vegetable oil 2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce from "Savor the Memories" or use a good quality tomato sauce from a jar or your own...

3-A-Day Yogurt Flapjacks

4 cups nonfat or low fat vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup maple syrup 1 egg 1 1/2 cups pancake mix 2 cups chopped fresh fruit (strawberries, grapes, blueberries, peaches, etc) Combine 1 1/2 cups yogurt with maple syrup. Set aside...

Baja Corvina Sea Bass

2 – eight ounce sea bass filets 1 tablespoon flour salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Dredge sea bass in flour and salt and pepper. Using a heavy sautee pan, over medium high heat, heat oil and...

Shrimp and Chaurice Ettoufe

1 1/2 lb. fresh medium shrimp, cleaned and peeled 1/2 lb low fat Chaurice (Cajun Sausage) or 1/2 lb low fat Spicy Italian Sausage to which you have added 1 clove fresh garlic, pressed or minced;1/8 teaspoon oregano, 1/8...

Country Style Minestrone

4 T. olive oil ¼ lb. pancetta or bacon, diced 1 large onion, peeled and diced 1 rib celery, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 2 T. minced garlic ½ head Savoy cabbage, sliced 1 large baking potato, peeled and diced 2...

Caputo’s Pasta With Braised Artichokes

optional (8 baby artichokes, prepared so they are fully edible, see below) juice of 1 lemon 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil for braising 6 cloves garlic, sliced thinly 1-28 oz. can artichokes bottoms, drained and thinly...

Peanut Butter Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup extra chunky peanut butter * 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup granulated white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1/2 cup...