Peppermint Ice Cream Mud Pie

1 egg, beaten* 1 1/4 cups milk 2/3 cup sugar Dash salt 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candies, divided 2 cups crushed Oreo cookies Chocolate syrup Whipped cream, optional Mint leaves Combine beaten...

Kushiyaki with Japanese Mustard Sauce

1 lb lean beef tenderloin filet cut into ½ inch chunks* 12 10-inch bamboo skewers or 24 7-inch skewers for appetizers 14 to 16 shitake mushrooms cleaned cut in half or thirds and seasoned with 1 large red pepper cut...

Fresh Corn and Shrimp Salad

2 large ears of fresh corn 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped fine 1 whole tomato, medium chopped 2 tablespoons red onion, chopped 2 – 4 tablespoons red pepper, thin sliced juice of 1 lime pinch of sea salt pinch of...

Caputo’s Pepper Stuffed Baked Tomatoes

4 large ripe tomatoes, cut in half horizontally and seeds removed 1 yellow or red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into ½ inch dice 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped ¼ cup capers, rinsed 5 T...

Shrimp and Rice Salad

1 cup long grain rice (can use a blend) 2 cups water 1 tablespoon Kosher salt Bring the water and salt to a boil and add the rice. Stir and let boil for 10 – 12 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 15 –...

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

4 large eggs 1 ½ cups corn, vegetable or canola oil 2 cups sugar 3 cups finely grated raw zucchini 3 cups flour 1 ½ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 ½ tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. salt 1 cup chopped nuts 2 squares (2 oz...

Caputo’s Pasta All’ Amatriciana

2 T extra virgin olive oil 6 oz pancetta, minced 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped 6 Roma tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 lb pasta, such as farfalle of rigatoni...