Archive for August, 2009

Ingredients: Pizza Dough Olive Oil 2 Ripe Bartlett Pears, thinly sliced 5 oz Gorgonzola Cheese, crumbled Directions: Preheat pizza stone in oven to 400 degrees.  Stretch the dough out to fill the pizza stone.  Brush dough with olive oil.  Arrange pears in a circlular fashion over the dough.  Sprinkle cheese over pears.  Bake pizza for [Continue...]

This dessert couldn’t be easier to make and is sure to be loved by kids and adults alike.   Ingredients 1 box brownie mix chocolate icecream 8 oz. semi sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 tsp instant coffee   Directions Prepare brownie mix as directed.  Line a 12 dozen cupcake pan with papers.  [Continue...]

Tonight we are attending our neighborhood’s annual salsa fest.  After testing several new salsa recipes, I think I’m going to go with a tried and true old favorite.  This is a great salsa for dipping as well as using in quesidillas and over chicken or fish.  Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small onion, chopped [Continue...]

Mushrooms ¼ cup olive oil ½ lb mushrooms (I use1 package dried porcini mushrooms OR 1 porcini bullion cube + fresh shitake mushrooms) 2 cloves garlic ½ cup white wine Salt and freshly ground black pepper Risotto 6 cups chicken broth 4 tablespoons butter 1 small onion (finely chopped) 2 cups Arborio rice 1 cup [Continue...]

Ingredients: 4 large tomatoes, cut into chunks 3 tsp olive oil 1 leek, thinly sliced 1/2 medium onion, diced 4-6 garlic cloves 1/4 cup red wine 2 sprigs oregano 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 1/4 lb fava (or lima) beans 1/4 lb fresh green beans 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 lb [Continue...]

Super easy appetizer sure to please the entire crowd… 2 lbs peeled, tail off shrimp 1 jar Thai Chili Sauce 1/4 cup mayo Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce to taste Directions: Lightly coat shrimp with flour or cornstarch, fry in vegetable oil until light golden brown.  Place on paper towel to drain excess oil.  Stir together [Continue...]