4 T. butter 1 small onion, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 1 large russet (baking) potato, peeled and cut into ½” dice 1 jalapeno pepper, cored and finely diced ½ cup flour 16 oz. (two 8 oz. bottles) clam juice 2 cups...
Caputo’s Zuppa Pavese
4 T butter 6 slices firm, coarse-textured bread 6 cups chicken, meat or vegetable broth salt and freshly ground pepper 6 eggs 6 T freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese 3 T fresh parsley, chopped grated nutmeg Melt...
Black Bean Chicken Soup
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon minced garlic (3-4 cloves) 2 cans (14.5 oz. ea.) chicken broth 2 cups dried black beans 2 cans (14.5 oz. ea.) Mexican style stewed tomatoes 1 cup salsa 1 teaspoon cumin...
Light Buttermilk Lemon Cake
1 Yellow cake mix made with pudding 1 egg 4 egg whites 1¼ cups low fat buttermilk ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 teaspoon real lemon extract 1 tablespoon lemon liquor – optional 1. Lightly coat a nonstick...
Light Pineapple Upside Down Cake
1 Yellow cake mix made with pudding 4 egg whites 1 egg 1 ¼ cups skim milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/3 cup light whipped butter Land O’Lakes 1 cup brown sugar 1 (1lb. 4oz.) can of pineapple slices, drained drained maraschino...
Pesto Cream Swordfish
2 each 7 – 8 ounce swordfish filets ½ cup rock shrimp ½ tablespoons garlic, crushed 1/3 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons basil, chopped 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped 1 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 1 tablespoon Parmesan...
Gorgonzola Sauced Tortellini
1 lb. cheese tortellini or ravioli (I use the freshly packaged pasta in the refrigerated case of supermarket) 2 T. butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 4 T. flour 2 cups whole milk 2 cups Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled ½ cup...
Caputo’s Chocolate Pasta with Strawberry Sauce
1 lb. Strawberries, cleaned and hulled, reserve 2 of the best for garnish 2 T unsalted butter 2 T Frambois Liquore or Brandy dash of nutmeg 8 oz. mascarpone cheese 1 lb. chocolate pasta freshly grated Parmigiano...
Cinnamon Heart Popcorn Balls
16 cups popped corn 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup corn syrup 1/2 cup butter 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon oil, optional drop or two red food color, optional 2/3-1 cup red cinnamon heart candies Preheat oven to 250F...
Whole Fried Snapper
1 pound whole snapper, cleaned 4 cups vegetable oil 1 cup flour salt and pepper pinch of chili powder 1 cup buttermilk With a sharp knife, make 2 or 3 slices in each side of the snapper, then dip snapper in the...
