Roasted kabocha pumpkin, whipped ricotta, crisp prosciutto, sweet pea pesto, and toasted pumpkin seeds. I originally intended this dish to be vegetarian. But like so many other dishes, during its evolution, crispy cured pork just seemed like the perfect addition. That doesn’t mean this dish will be bad without it, quite the contrary. It’s delicious […]
Chocolate fondant heart cakes with gooey melting centers and a chocolate ganache coating. Treat your valentine with these heart-shaped molten chocolate cakes. The batter and ganache are a mix of red-tinted white chocolate and semi-sweet chocolate for festive color. This recipe makes five 4-ounce heart-shaped cakes. They can also be made in a cupcake pan. […]
Sous vide roast beef, baby arugula, sweet and sour caramelized onions, provolone cheese, horseradish dijonnaise, and homemade pumpernickel. I have been dreaming about this sandwich for a while now, and I am pretty happy with how it came out. Tender roast beef, rich rye bread, sweet-briny onions, creamy horseradish sauce, and melty cheese a delicious […]
Dark sourdough rye bread with molasses and cocoa. The recipe for this pumpernickel takes 7-10 days to make from scratch. A wheat sourdough starter can be converted to a rye starter to save time, but the bread will not have as much rye flavor. If you would like to use this method, begin making the […]
Garlic and herb-seasoned eye of round, sous vide in an instant pot for 24 hours and served with pan gravy. Beef eye of round sous vide until tender and juicy, then pan-seared and served with a thickened pan jus. I recently received an instant pot for a gift. When I opened the box, I was […]
Ricotta and pecorino filled agnolotti pasta with sundried tomato fondue and arugula pine nut pesto. This tender agnolotti pasta has bright, fresh flavors from the sundried tomatoes and peppery arugula and richness from the double cheese filling. This dish is quite involved with four separate recipes. All of the recipes are simple, with the biggest […]
