Recipes
Grilled Pizza with Blistered Corn and Asparagus
Makes 2 to 4 servings Hands-on Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Suggested Accompaniments: Super Celery Salad – shaved celery and parmesan tossed with lemon juice and olive oil (for a detailed recipe go to “Taming the Flame: Secrets for Hot-and-Quick Grilling and Low-and-Slow BBQ,” Wiley Publishing, 2005,…
Goan Wild Striped Bass Curry
Hands-On Time: 15 minutes Total Preparation Time: 45 minutes Suggested Accompaniments Basmati Rice Sautéed Zucchini 6 cloves garlic, peeled 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground turmeric 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 6 (4-ounce) wild striped bass fillets, skin on and 1 1/2…
Greek Farro and Greens with Shrimp and Feta
Start to finish: 50 minutes Hands on time: 40 minutes Servings: 4 ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided 12 ounces peeled, and deveined jumbo shrimp 1 cup finely chopped onion Kosher salt 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes 10 ounces baby spinach,…
Five Ingredient Scallop and Prosciutto Kebabs with Pink Sangria
Start to finish: 30 minutes Hands on time: 15 minutes hands on Servings: 4 16 sea scallops (about 1 ½ inches in diameter 1 ¼ pounds) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice Kosher salt 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 8 thin slices prosciutto di Parma (about 4 ounces) 16 large…
Duck Breasts with Apricot Szechuan Peppercorn Sauce
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 15 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 25 Minutes Suggested accompaniments: Parsnip puree (recipe below) Pea shoots tossed lightly with olive oil and fresh lemon juice Ingredients 1 teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns 4 Pekin duck breast halves Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup apricot preserves…
Buffalo Chicken Rice
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time 25 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 25 Minutes Suggested accompaniment: Tossed green salad 1 cup long-grain white rice 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves 3 tablespoons unsalted butter Kosher Salt 2 tablespoons hot sauce 4 ounces blue cheese 1 cup celery leaves, for garnish Bring…
Fried Catfish with Eric’s Homemade Tartar Sauce
Fried Catfish Yield: 6 servings Rice bran oil for frying the fish (or any high heat oil) 6 (7 to 9-ounce) US farm-raised catfish fillets 2 cups buttermilk 1 recipe fish fry mix (recipe below) Heat the rice bran oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat until it…
Chicken Tomatillo Salsa Nachos
Makes 4 Servings Hands-On Time: 20 Minutes Total Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Suggested Accompaniments Black bean soup Store bought tortilla chips or Homemade Baked Tortilla Chips (recipe below) 1 cup store-bought green or red salsa or Tomatillo Salsa (recipe below) 4 chicken thighs, reserved from Peruvian Spiced Chicken Thighs 6…
Vietnamese Style Banh Mi
Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time: 25 minutes 3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar Kosher salt One 5-inch piece seedless (English) cucumber 2 medium carrots One 4-inch piece daikon 2 medium scallions 1 large jalapeño chile 3/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons hot chili sauce…
Spicy Roast Pork Tenderloin
Makes 4 servings Hands-on time: 20 minutes Total preparation time: 40 minutes Two 1- to 1 1/4-pound pork tenderloins, trimmed and patted dry 1/4 cup hot chili sauce (preferably sriracha) 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon kosher salt Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the tenderloins in a lightly oiled roasting…
Scallops with Black Beans and Zucchini
Servings: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons grapeseed or canola oil 2 tablespoons minced fermented black beans 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound medium (U-20) scallops, muscles removed, halved 2 cups 1/4-inch sliced zucchini 2…
Sal’s Meatballs
Note from Marc: My father instilled three things in me: (1) Always work for yourself—no matter what, be the boss; (2) Always have integrity—you are only as good as your word; (3) Always use veal, pork, and beef in meatballs. Life really is that simple! Makes about sixty 1-ounce meatballs…
Salt Baked Pesce per Due
Serves 2 Hands-On Time: 30 minutes Total Preparation Time: 1 hour One 2-pound fish (such as branzino, dorado, or black sea bass) 3 1/2 cups fine sea salt 3 large egg whites 4 sprigs flat-leaf parsley, stems and leaves separated, leaves chopped, for garnish 2 sprigs rosemary 1 clove garlic…
Red Beans and Rice Soup
Makes about 10 cups, 6 servings Hands on time: 25 minutes Total preparation time: 40 minutes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 ounces ham 1 large onion 4 medium celery stalks 1 large green bell pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning (recipe follows) 1 pound fully cooked…
Martha Lou’s Fried Chicken and Braised Cabbage with Ham
Martha Lou’s Fried Chicken Note: if you don’t have Lawry’s products handy substitute the homemade seasoning salt for both the Lawry’s products in the ingredient list Serves 6 1 1/2 tablespoons Lawry”s Seasoned Salt 1 1/2 tablespoon Lawry’s Garlic Salt ½ teaspoon Black pepper one 3 to 4 pound chicken, cut…
Eggplant Rollatini with Four Cheeses
This recipe improves on the traditional eggplant rollatini by calling for roasted, not fried, eggplant. Consequently, it is easier to prepare (no baby-sitting the slices in the pan) and easier on your waistline (roasting requires far less oil than frying). You’re welcome to stuff the eggplant with cheeses other than…
Apple Nutmeg Bites
Prep time: 5 minutes Container: Nutri Ninja Bowl™ Makes: 12 bites 1 1/2 cups dried apples 1/2 cup Medjool dates, cut in half, pits removed 1/2 tablespoon agave nectar 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 cup toasted walnuts Place all ingredients into the Nutri Ninja Bowl in the…
Braised Brisket with Flying Disks
Serves 8 to 10 For the brisket: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil One 4 to 5 pound beef brisket, preferably flat cut with a 1/4-inch layer of fat left on kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 large onions, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons minced garlic ¼ cup tomato…
Grilled Shrimp in Lettuce Wraps
For the shrimp: 1 lb. shrimp, 16-20 size or bigger, peeled and deveined 4 garlic cloves, minced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil salt and black pepper 1 tablespoon sriracha BBQ sauce, optional 3 tablespoons thinly sliced scallions For the salad: 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber 1 cup finely diced…
Agnello Scottadito with Heirloom Tomato Salad
Makes 6 Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 12 individual lamb chops 2 sprigs rosemary cracked black pepper to taste 2 pounds ripe heirloom tomatoes salt and pepper to taste 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar 6 large fresh basil leaves 5 fresh mint leaves Directions Brush some oil on the…
Dirty Duck Rice
Serves 4 to 6 people 3 large duck livers 1/2 cup whole milk 6 confit duck legs (available on line from Mapleleaffarms.com and Dartagnan.com) 2 tablespoons duck fat (available from the above on line sources) 1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onions 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons brandy 3…
Kentucky Lemonade
Hands-on-time: 10 minutes Total prep time: 55 minutes There are two secrets to making great lemonade: Secret #1 – Roast your lemons. Secret #2 – Bourbon. Fortunately, this recipe incorporates both those tips to deliver one of the greatest summer taste sensations of them all: Kentucky Lemonade. You can use…
Zucchini and Pasta Noodles with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce
Serves 4 Hands-on-time: 15 minutes Total prep time: 30 minutes 4 cups baby zucchini 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Pinch of saffron 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1 1/2 cups labneh 8 cups zucchini spiral noodles 4 cups cooked angel hair pasta 1/4 cup minced cilantro…