Fresh Mango Sherbet

2 cups sugar 1/2 cup water 2 lb. approximately 4 to 5 cups, peeled and coarsely chopped mango (4 to 6 whole ripe mangos as purchased) 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 2 cups fat free half and half 1/4 – teaspoon vanilla...

Asian Style Black Cod

2 six-seven ounce black cod filets 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoon fresh orange juice 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, chopped 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1...

Caputo’s Chicken & Fennel Au Gratin

butter for greasing baking dish 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cut into large cubes Bechamel sauce salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 350 degrees...

Old Fashioned Rhubarb Pie

Sometimes the sweet-tart qualities of this favorite old fashioned pie are not fully appreciated until one is “grown-up.” 3 cups fresh or frozen rhubarb (1″ pieces) 1 egg, slightly beaten 1-3 drops red food color...

Seared Scallops in Garlic Cream Sauce

10 20-30 scallops 10 26-30 raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 pieces bacon, uncooked, thick cut, chopped into small pieces 1 shallot, chopped fine 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped fine 2 cups...

Cucina’s Famous Fruit Filled Scones

4 cups flour 4 cups cake flour 1 cup sugar 2 1/2 T. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 lb. butter Choice of fruits: 2 cups blueberries + zest of 2 lemonsOR 2 cups blackberries + zest of 2 lemonsOR 2 cups...