3 tablespoons brown sugar ½ tablespoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon five spice powder ½ to ¼ teaspoon chili powder 1 6-oz package dried apricots (2 cups) 1/3...
Shrimp Vera Cruz
2 tablespoon butter l clove garlic, crushed 12 large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined ½ green pepper, ribbed and julienned ½ red pepper, ribbed and julienned ½ small white onion, julienned 1 large tomato, diced 1/3 cup...
New York Style Lemon Cheesecake
Crust 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/4 cup finely ground almonds 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 4 T. melted butter Combine all ingredients and press evenly into the bottom of a 9″ spring form pan. Set aside. Filling 1 1/2...
Banana Cream Pie
1 9-inch baked pie shell 2 cups milk 3/4 cup sugar 5 tablespoons cornstarch 3 eggs, beaten yellow food coloring, optional 1 teaspoon vanilla 3-4 bananas pineapple or orange juice 1 cup whipping cream Heat milk over low...
Grilled Asparagus with Shrimp Vinaigrette
12 large asparagus, blanched and trimmed 1/3 cup virgin olive oil 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon red onion, finely chopped ¼ teaspoon black pepper, cracked pinch of salt 1...
Caputo’s Pasta Alla Pastora
1 lb orrechietta pasta 1/4 cup reserved pasta water 1 lb. ricotta cheese 1/2 cup pecorino cheese. freshly grated 1 T fresh Italian parsley, chopped fine 1/4 t. crushed red peppers Bring a large pot of salted water to a...
New England Hot Potato Salad
The First 1 pound red baby potatoes, blanched, chilled, and cut in half kosher salt, to taste fresh cracked black pepper, to taste 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 ½-inch thick slices red onion...
Seared Pumpkin Seed Coated Mahi Mahi on a Spring Vegetable Nest
1/2 cup ground pumpkin seeds 1/2 tsp. each cumin, chili powder and salt 1/2 cup corn meal 2 eggs, beaten 4 mahi mahi steaks, about 6 oz. each 1/4 cup canola oil 2 zucchini, cut into thin julienne strips, 5" long 2...
Ruby’s Light Tuscan White Bean And Kale Soup
½ lb. (1 ¼ cups) small white beans (Cannellini) or 2 -15oz.cans white beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup yellow onion, diced 3-4 cloves fresh garlic pressed or minced 1 cup celery, diced 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon fresh ground...
Caputo’s Potato & Squid Salad
1 lb. squid, cleaned, you may substitute shrimp salt 1 lb. new potatoes, washed 1 T. capers, rinsed well 1/2 cup Vidalia or other sweet onion, diced 1 lg. red bell pepper, roasted, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch strips 6...
