Category: Food
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Quesadilla with Refried Beans, Cheese and Scallion Sour Cream
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Quesadilla with Refried Beans, Cheese and Scallion Sour Cream Replace the sour cream and scallion for a guacamole. The guacamole substitute makes a nice diversion from the original recipe. Add the grilled paprika shrimp to make the quesadillas even more robust. Ingredients: 1/4 cup sour cream 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced Olive oil as…
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Grilled Paprika Shrimp
Grilled Paprika Shrimp Use these delicious shrimp for the quesadilla recipe. Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked sweet paprika (half a scant palmful) 1 teaspoon onion powder (1/3 palmful) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (eyeball it) Salt and pepper Juice of 1 lime…
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Tomato, Chive & Pine‑Nut Salad with Gorgonzola Toasts
Tomato, Chive & Pine‑Nut Salad with Gorgonzola Toasts This salad is gorgeous when you make it with the four colors of tomato, but it’s still excellent if you only use one or two colors. If possible try heirloom tomatoes with this recipe. Ingredients: 1/3 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbs. balsamic…
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Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Salad
Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Salad It takes about 10 minutes to throw together and is its versatility. Eat it simply on its own as a salad, scoop it up with tortilla chips, put it between tortillas and call it veggie tacos, or use it to top grilled chicken or steak Ingredients: 1½ cups (1…
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Horseradish Mashed Potatoes
Horseradish Mashed Potatoes Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds red potatoes 2 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold (yellow) potatoes (Idaho can be substituted) 1 1/4 cup butter 1 1/4 cup creamy pureed horseradish 1 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 1/2 teaspoon ground fresh black pepper Preparation: 1. Wash potatoes well, leaving the skins…
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Pasta with Kalamata Olives and Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce
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Pasta with Kalamata Olives and Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved 1/3 cup olive oil 5 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 3 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 1 pound farfalle (bow-tie) pasta 1/2 cup halved pitted Kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives…
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Pappardelle with Creamy Smoked Salmon, Caper, and Dill Sauce
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Pappardelle with Creamy Smoked Salmon, Caper, and Dill Sauce Ingredients: Kosher salt 8 to 9 oz. egg pappardelle (dried) 2 Tbs. olive oil 2 Tbs. finely chopped shallot 8 oz. cold-smoked salmon, torn into 1- to 2-inch pieces 1 Tbs. minced garlic (2 large cloves) 2 Tbs. dry white wine 1 Tbs. tomato paste 1…
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Grilled Brie and Tomato Sandwiches
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Grilled Brie and Tomato Sandwiches Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 clove garlic, mashed with a pinch of kosher salt into a paste 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice Pinch cayenne pepper 4-3/4-inch-thick slices ciabatta bread 3 oz. cold brie, thinly sliced 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced 10 basil leaves, thinly sliced Freshly ground black pepper Preparation:…
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Fingerling Potatoes with Avocado and Smoked Salmon
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Fingerling Potatoes with Avocado and Smoked Salmon Ingredients: 1 pound fingerling potatoes, halved lengthwise 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 ripe avocado, halved 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill 1 teaspoon lemon zest 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 (4-oz.) package thinly sliced smoked salmon Preparation 1. Preheat…
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Grilled Great Lakes Whitefish with Tomato-Caper Relish
Grilled Great Lakes Whitefish with Tomato-Caper Relish Ingredients 1 large tomato, seeds removed and cut into 1/4-inch dice 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon diced red onion 3-4 tablespoons snipped fresh chives and chopped fresh dill 1 1/2 tablespoons capers plus 2 tablespoons caper liquid from bottle 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2…