Ingredients:
2 T olive oil
1/2 a medium sweet onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
5 oz pepperoni, sliced in half or quartered
2 (15 oz) cans diced tomatoes
1/4 t ground black pepper
2/3 cup heavy cream
1 lb penne pasta
Serve with grated Parmigiano Reggiano Read More
makes 8 large meatballs, nutrition facts for one meatball.
Ingredients:
1 lb lean ground grass fed beef
1 slice of whole wheat bread, torn into small pieces
1/8 cup milk
1 egg
2-4 t ground garlic (see note)
1 t ground onion
1 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried or 1 T fresh parsley
freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup (or more) of your favorite hard Italian cheese, grated or shredded Read More
Makes two pies (8 servings)
Filling Ingredients:
2 recipes meatballs
4 cups thick spaghetti sauce, homemade or from a jar
1 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
8 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded
Crust Ingredients:
2/3 cup warm water
1 (1/4 ounce) packet active dry yeast
1 t sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading
1 t salt
2 eggs, beaten with a fork
6 T butter, softened
1 egg, with 1 T added water, beaten Read More
Ingredients:
12 oz fresh Four Cheese Ravioli
1 T olive oil if using a nonstick pan, 3 T or more if using a normal skillet
1 cup your favorite thick marinara or pasta sauce
Directions:
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium or a little higher heat, add the oil. When the oil shimmers and dances a bit, add the ravioli in a single layer. Read More
Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb chicken breast, cut into chunks
1 t salt
1 t ground black pepper
1 t garlic powder
1 t onion powder
1 t smoky paprika
1 T olive oil
12 cups mixed salad greens, torn
1/4 cup white onion, sliced
24 cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 large avocado, cut into chunks
1 broccoli crown, cut into pieces
2 T aged balsamic vinegar
2 T extra virgin olive oil Read More
Ingredients:
2 T extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped – make sure you include the flavorful leaves!
1 large or two small carrots, peeled and diced
1 lb mushrooms, cleaned, sliced about 1/2 inch thick bite sized pieces – use your favorite kinds
12 oz chicken apple sausage, sliced into pieces about the same size as the mushrooms – or use your favorite smoked sausage
2 t thyme
1/2 t smoked paprika
3 t garlic powder
1/4 t fresh ground black pepper
Pinch of salt, more if you prefer your food salty
2 cans great northern beans, drained and rinsed
8 cups chicken stock, unsalted
5 oz arugula, torn Read More
Ingredients:
1 lb flank steak
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
4 t minced garlic
1/4 t ground black pepper
2 T olive oil
24-30 good sturdy corn taco chips
1 (15 oz) can frijoles
2 T picante sauce, hot or mild
1/2 cup pico de gallo, hot, medium or mild
1 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
Shredded sharp cheddar cheese to taste
1/2 cup guacamole
Optional: sliced fresh or pickled jalapenos or other hot sauce Read More
Ingredients:
1 whole Sunday Roaster chicken (approximately 6-7 lbs)
3 sprigs tarragon, divided use
1/4 t white pepper
1 lemon, Sliced into quarters
1 thick slice of onion, leave the skin on
2 T butter
Cracked black pepper
Coarsely ground Kosher salt
1 lemon, juiced
2 cups carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal
1 cup onions, sliced
2 cups chicken stock, low sodium Read More
Ingredients:
8 thick strips meaty Applewood smoked bacon, cut to 1 inch lengths, trimmed of excess fat
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 T olive oil, if needed
1/4 cup fresh parsley, rinsed, dried, and chopped
2 (15 oz) cans creamed corn
2 (15 oz) cans sweet corn
6 cups red potatoes, skin on, chopped to large chunks
1 quart whole milk
4 cups chicken stock, unsalted
1 1/4 t thyme
8 drops Tabasco sauce
Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
Salt to taste
4 tablespoons butter, unsalted
4 tablespoons flour
1 pint heavy cream Read More
Ingredients:
1 T olive oil
1 onion, chopped
8 oz mushrooms, button or cremini, cut into large chunks
2 t dried oregano
3 t dried basil
6 t garlic, chopped
1-2 t powdered garlic
1/2 t fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 t red pepper flakes
A few twists of the sea salt grinder (do not use if you use regular salted stock)
1 t sugar
2 cups beef stock, low sodium
32 oz tomatoes, canned or fresh, hand squished
12 oz green beans, cut, fresh or frozen
1/3 cup acini di pepe or other teensy tiny soup pasta Read More
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