1 pie crust or puff pastry large enough to fit a 9″ fluted pan with removable bottom Filling: 2 cups ricotta cheese 1/2 cup half and half 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1/3 cup sugar grated zest of 1 lemon grates zest of 1...
Mahi Mahi with Roasted Pineapple-Ginger Sauce
2 6-ounce mahi mahi filets salt and pepper to taste 1 red Jalapeno pepper, seeded and cut in half 1 ripe pineapple, skinned and sliced 1 Tbl. fresh ginger, sliced 1/4 cup chicken stock 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped in...
Almond Stuffed Pears in Puff Pastry
2 whole firm pears, peeled and cored juice of 1 lemon in 2 cups water 1/4 cup almond slivers 1/4 cup sugar 2 Tbl. Butter 1/2 tsp. Almond extract 2 sheets puff pastry, cut into 6″ x 6″ squares, save scraps 1...
Linguine with Clams & Garlic Cream Sauce
16 baby clams in the shell, cleaned 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 C. white wine or chicken stock 2 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped 1 C. heavy cream 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese, grated 2 Tbsp. butter, softened 1/2 lb...
Mahi Mahi with Mango Salsa
1 cup mango slices ½ red bell pepper, diced 2 green onions, diced 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, diced 1 jalapeno chili pepper, finely minced 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper 4 6-7 oz. mahi mahi filets Salsa:...
Winter Comfort Food – Italian Pasta and Bean Soup
2 Tbl. olive oil 1 cup onion, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 2 Tbl. garlic, minced (about 2 large cloves) 2 cups canned Italian plum tomatoes, diced (15 oz. can) 6 cups chicken broth (large 49 oz. can broth) 2 large bay...
Spanish Brown Rice
2 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 cup uncooked instant brown rice 1/2 cup uncooked vermicelli (or thin spaghetti noodles) broken into small pieces 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans, 15 oz., stewed tomatoes...
Caputo’s Farfalle with Mushrooms and Cheese
1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms, reconstituted, drained, reserve liquid 2 Tbl. butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 3 cups fresh mushrooms, finely sliced 10 fresh sage leaves, 4 finely chopped...
Winter Fruit Salad
2 medium golden delicious apples, diced 2 red delicious apples, diced 2 cups seedless green grapes 2 cups seedless red grapes, halved 1 can (20 ounce) pineapple chunks, well drained 1 can (11 ounce) mandarin oranges...
Pat’s Irish Soda Bread
3 1/2 cups flour 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup sugar 2 cups buttermilk 1 egg 1/4 cup caraway seeds 1 cup raisins, or currents 1/4 teaspoon baking soda Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and...
