Teriyaki Salmon with Garlic Vegetables

2 – 6 ounce salmon filets salt and pepper to taste ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple 2 ½ teaspoons ginger, crushed 2 teaspoon garlic, crushed ½ cup snap peas ½ cup match stick...

Holiday Rack of Pork Loin

8-10 chop rack of pork, about 6-8 lbs. total weight (butcher can have one made for you) 2 T. fennel seeds 2 T. dried Italian seasoning or herbs de Provence 1 T. kosher salt 1 T. coarse ground black pepper 3-4 T. olive...

Lemon Berry Panna Cotta

2 cups cultured buttermilk, 1% 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin 2/3 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup sugar Fresh berries Lemon Jelly (see below) Place 1/2 cup buttermilk in bowl or large measuring cup, sprinkle with...

Stuffed Baked Clams

12 each clams 1 tablespoon butter 2 ounces white wine 2 ounces water ½ tablespoon garlic 3 – 4 slices of bacon, raw, chopped 2 tablespoons onion, chopped 2 tablespoons celery, chopped 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped ½ cup...

Jumbo Shrimp Oreganato

1 lb. raw jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 16 per lb.) 1 cup flour 4 eggs, beaten 2 cups dry breadcrumbs mixed with 1 T. dried oregano, 1 tsp. salt, ½ tsp. ground black pepper, ½ tsp. paprika, ¼ cup finely...

Caputo’s Octopus & Arugula Salad

½ cup dry white wine 6 black peppercorns 1 t sea salt 1 ¾ to 2 lb. octopus, cleaned and tenderized ½ lb. arugula, cleaned and chopped 4 T pine nuts, toasted ½ royal gala apple, peeled, cored and diced ½ cup strong extra...

Black Forest Crepes

3 large eggs 2 cups whole milk or half n half 1 1/4 cups flour 3 tablespoons cocoa 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt (scant) 1 1/2 tablespoons butter 1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling 1 recipe topping...

Light Amaretto Crème Brulee

5 4-6oz custard cups or ramekins lightly sprayed with cooking spray 1 tablespoon water 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar 2 cups fat free half and half, Land O’Lakes or other brand divided ½ tablespoon cornstarch 1 egg...