Seafood Omelet

1/2 cup bay shrimp 1/4 cup crab meat 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped 2 slices bacon, raw 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon onion, chopped 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons mushrooms, sliced 6 large eggs salt and...

Caputo’s Porchetta with Fresh Figs

2 quarter inch thick slices of porchetta (or 4 spare rib chops) 2 T butter 3 T olive oil 3/4 cup dry white wine 2 3/4 cups fresh figs 1/3 cup acacia honey all purpose flour for dusting Preheat oven to 400 degrees F...

Fruit Cocktail Cake

1 quart canned or bottled fruit, with juice (4 cups) 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, melted 4 cups flour (lightly spooned into measure cup) 4 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1...

Carne Asada

1 – 1 1/2 to 2 pound flank steak sliced 1/4 inch thin on the diagonal 3/4 cup Corona, Tecate or other Mexican beer 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground red pepper 2 to 3 cloves fresh garlic pressed or minced 1/2 cup lime...

Strawberry Cake

Cake 2 five-inch pound cakes, round, about 1 1/2 inches thick pinch of salt 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 1/2 pint strawberries, fresh, cleaned and sliced To make the...

Lemon Mascarpone Cheesecake Bars

With the 4th of July holiday approaching, here is the perfect take along dessert (keep chilled) for picnics or backyard bbq’s. The creamy texture of the mascarpone and the tangy lemon are a great combo. Shortbread...