Ingredients 2 – 3/4-inch-thick boneless rib eye steaks (about 6 ounces each) 3 t olive oil 1/3 c chopped shallots 2 t chopped fresh rosemary 3 T Sparrow Lane 15-year Balsamic Vinegar Instructions Sprinkle steaks with salt and generous amount of pepper. Rub 1 t oil over bottom of heavy medium skillet. Heat skillet overContinue reading “Rib-Eye Steaks with Balsamic Reduction”
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Potato Gnocchi with Wild Mushroom Ragù and Hazelnuts
This mushroom-and-herb ragù is extremely versatile; it’s as good on rigatoni or cheese ravioli as it is on gnocchi.
Pear Ricotta Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce
Ingredients Sauce 1 ripe pear, chopped into small cubes, approx 1/3 cup 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup chopped and cubed pancetta or bacon 1/4 pint fresh cream 3/4 c gorgonzola picante (look for a stronger, firmer gorgonzola, instead of the very soft gorgonzola dolce), chopped into medium size hunks. 1 T butter InstructionsContinue reading “Pear Ricotta Ravioli with Gorgonzola Sauce”
Homemade Mayonnaise
Ingredients 1 large egg yolk 1 ½ t fresh lemon juice 1 t Sparrow Lane Tarragon Vinegar ¼ t Dijon mustard ½ t salt plus more to taste ¾ c canola oil, divided Instructions Combine egg yolk, lemon juice, tarragon vinegar, mustard and ½ t salt in blender. Blend until bright yellow in color. Slowly,Continue reading “Homemade Mayonnaise”
Garlicky Greens Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients 6/8 medium to small portabello mushrooms or white stuffing mushrooms 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 4 c of sauteing greens, kale, chard; coursely chopped into ½ in strips 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped 8 oz fresh goat cheese, I use Nicolau Farms Sparrow Lane Champagne vinegar Sparrow Lane Golden Balsamic vinegar SparrowContinue reading “Garlicky Greens Stuffed Mushrooms”
Cream of Zucchini Soup
One of my many uses is, soup! It’s light, flavorful and it’s versatile. So if I’m cooking vegetarian/vegan or really want a bowl of creamy goodness; cold or hot, it is all good.
This is probably one of the easiest soups you can make, too. This recipe can be modified to fit any of your specific dietary requirements Of course, I use vinegar when sautéing and salt only as a finishing.
Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients 12 Crimini mushroom caps 3 T kale or basil pesto 3 oz cream cheese Sparrow Lane Dark Balsamic Vinegar Sparrow Lane Extra Virgin Olive Oil Instructions De-stem mushrooms, toss with oil & vinegar. Bake at 350 degrees just until mushrooms sweat, about 10 min. While baking, combine pesto & cream cheese. When mushroomsContinue reading “Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms”
Bacon, Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche
Ingredients 9 inch frozen pie crust 1 package (8 oz) bacon 2 T bacon drippings, reserved from cooked bacon 1 medium yellow onion, minced 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained 4 oz Fresh Chèvre, crumbled 1 can (12 fluid oz) Evaporated Milk 3 large eggs, beaten 1 t Sparrow Lane Champagne Vinegar ¼Continue reading “Bacon, Spinach and Goat Cheese Quiche”