Last weekend, I was looking for a dish to add to my collection of tasting menu dishes that everyone would love. Yes, this dish is rich, decadent and pretty over-the-top, but if served as a degustation portion, it’ll be satisfying while not being over-indulgent. Poached Lobster Ingredients: 2 – 8 ounce lobster tails, uncooked, shell [...]
Bucatini, a thick spaghetti with a hole in its center much like macaroni, is the perfect pasta to hold up to the rich veal meatballs in tomato sauce. Ingredients: 1 pound dry bucatini (I used DaVinci brand) Oven-baked veal meatballs in tomato sauce 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. [...]
This is the 2nd installment in the “There’s Nothing to Eat in this House” series (see part 1 here: http://bit.ly/dbucAf). As typical for me, Friday is the day before my weekly trip to the grocery store, so the fresh food on hand is limited. Here’s a quick and VERY tasty dish I whipped up using [...]
I’m always amazed to hear people say that they can’t find anything to eat at their house. Anyone with a decent pantry should be able to turn up a simple delicious meal in minutes. Today, Friday, is the day before my weekly trip to the grocery store, so the fresh food on hand is limited, [...]
This simple lasagna recipe uses my grand-mother’s untraditional meat sauce. The unbaked lasagna can be made and refrigerated the day before serving or can be frozen for up to a month (thaw overnight before baking per step 10). Ingredients: 12 lasagna noodles from a 9-ounce package, no-boil lasagna (used Barilla) 1 32-ounce container, large curd [...]
1 small pkg. flake-style imitation crabmeat 6 ounces linguini 2 large minced garlic cloves 1 tsp. dried oregano 2 tbs. butter 1 medium tomato, chopped ½ cup whipping cream ½ cup sliced green onions ½ cup Swiss cheese ½ cup parmesan cheese Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Cook garlic and oregano in butter [...]
1/3 cup bread crumbs 48 little neck clams in the shell 1/3 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed pinch hot pepper flakes 1/3 cup white wine 1 tbs. chopped parsley 1 lb linguini, cooked according to package directions Soak clams in water to cover for 5 minutes, rinse and scrub under running water. In [...]
6 lasagna noodles 1 can (15 ounces) Italian-style tomato sauce Filling: 1 pkg. imitation crab flakes 1 cup cottage cheese, drained ¼ cup parmesan 1 egg 1 tbs. parsley ¼ tsp. onion powder Cook noodles as directed on package. Rinse in cold water; drain well. Combine filling ingredients with fork. Spread 1/3 cup filling on [...]
1 Tbs. chopped garlic 2 Tbs. olive oil 4 cups diced tomatoes (2-28 ounce cans plum) 3/4 cup vodka 2 Tbs. fish stock 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 Tbs. butter 2 tsp. tarragon 6-8 ounces penne 3/4 cup romano cheese salt and pepper In large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté garlic in olive oil about [...]
5 Tbs. butter 1 1/2 cup onions 1 1/4 pounds small mushrooms, quartered 1 1/4 cups cream 2 Tbs. dry sherry 1/4 tsp. thyme 12 ounces penne 1/4 cup parsley pamersan Melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté 8 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté 6 minutes. Add cream, sherry, thyme, and cook until [...]
