Spiced Peaches a la mode

4-5 cups fresh diced peaches (about 2 pounds) 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 3 sticks cinnamon 1 teaspoon whole allspice Angel food or pound cake Vanilla ice cream...

Perfect Low Fat Potato Salad

2 pounds large red or russet potatoes, peeled cooled and chopped ¼ cup seasoned red wine vinegar salad dressing or seasoned rice wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped 4 egg whites...

Peach Brulee Almond Cheesecake

Crust 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup sugar ¼ cup melted butter ½ cup finely chopped almonds Filling 24 oz. cream cheese, softened ¾ cup sugar 3 large eggs 16 oz. sour cream 1 tsp. almond extract ½ tsp. vanilla...

Caputo’s Sautéed Porcini Mushrooms

4T extra virgin olive oil 1 lb porcini mushrooms, sliced, you may substitute another type of mushroom ¼ t sea salt freshly ground black pepper to taste red pepper flakes to taste 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 ½ T fresh...

Frozen Peach Pie

4 cups sliced fresh peaches 2 teaspoons lemon juice 3/4 cup packed brown sugar (may use 1/2 white, 1/2 brown) 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust (double crust) Vanilla ice cream (1/2 cup per...

Crab Bisque

2 cups Crab Stock or 2 cups Quick Stock (Combine 2 cups hot water with 1 ½ tablespoons lobster or chicken soup base.) 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 2 shallots, minced 1/2 cup flour 3 cups fat free...

Beef With Tomatoes Over Cheese Polenta

2 T. olive oil 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. beef sirloin steak, thinly sliced across the grain (freeze for 30 minutes for ease in slicing) 1 tsp. kosher salt ½ tsp. ground black pepper 1 lb...

Dirty Rissatto

6 cups chicken stock 2 T butter ¼ cup diced pancetta 2 links Italian sausage, casing removed ½ cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 cup coarsely chopped butter mushroom 1 ½ cups Arborio rice ¾ cup dry white...

Spiced Peaches a la mode

4-5 cups fresh diced peaches (about 2 pounds) 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 3 sticks cinnamon 1 teaspoon whole allspice Angel food or pound cake Vanilla ice cream...

Perfect Low Fat Potato Salad

2 pounds large red or russet potatoes, peeled cooled and chopped ¼ cup seasoned red wine vinegar salad dressing or seasoned rice wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 hard boiled eggs, chopped 4 egg whites...