Tag Archive | Olive oil
Wild Mushroom Arancini with Swiss Chard and Roasted Garlic
A miracle happened at our house recently. We had left over wild mushroom risotto. We have no idea how it happened but it is the only way to get to make arancini. Arancini is made from left over risotto, breaded and sautéed to crispy golden brown. To go along with the arancini, I “water-sauteed” a […]
Simple (And Great Tasting!) Bean Burger
This simple and great tasting bean burger is quite simple to make and is versatile enough to become many things besides burgers. 1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans 2 cups cooked old-fashioned oatmeal 1 tablespoon dried vegetable flakes (optional) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced onion 1/2 cup ground pistachio or almond meal […]
Raw Kale Salad – Give it a Massage!
I was reading a recipe the other day on the Food Network website regarding a Massaged Kale Salad from the Aarti Party Show. Kale is on the edge of being overdone but this is worth exploring. Give it a try before you get sick of eating so much kale! Previous thoughts had me thinking kale […]
Pear, Bleu Cheese and Arugula Salad
What a marvelous crisp and tasty fresh salad! Crisp pears, shaved thin, spicy arugula, earthy bleu cheese, crunchy hemp seeds and for dressing, simple drizzle with fresh lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil. Pear, Roquefort, Arugula Salad 1 small handful fresh arugula for each salad bowl 1/2 fresh ripe pear, any variety 1-2 tablespoons […]
Easy Grilled Vegetable Rosemary Skewers
The other day Robert was going to the lake with some of his friends. They were going to grill out and get caught up on each others lives. He asked me if I could make a vegetable they could grill so I made these vegetable kabob on rosemary skewers. To make these skewers, cut the […]
Pecan Crusted Fried Okra
Southern Cooking has to include okra of some kind so I thought Pecan Crusted Fried Okra would be interesting. How many of you like okra? The most common perception of okra is that is disgustingly slimy. I have to give you that it is slimy like a world of snails would love. I’ll never forget […]
How to Boil Pasta
Dear Tyler, Here is another assumption I made. Since your father is Italian, and you grew up eating pasta, I assumed you knew how to cook it. Boiling pasta is really quite simple. You need to use a pot big enough to hold enough water to cook the amount of pasta you need. Err on […]
How To: Standard Breading Procedure
Dear Tyler, You asked how to bread something to make Tonkatsu or Parmesan style dishes. So here it is! If you want to bread something so the breading actually stays on the product, you need to follow a standard breading procedure, It is a 5 station set-up. Breading your food using this method ensures a […]
Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil, and Broccoli
This Angel Hair Pasta with Tomatoes, Basil, and Broccoli is quick and refreshing. Whenever I cook pasta I always cook more than we need for 1 meal. This makes cooked pasta ready to go during summer months for refreshing and quick meals. If you have cooked pasta on hand, it is only moments to put […]
How To: Saffron ‘Aioli’
Dear Tyler, When I had the restaurant, we used this recipe instead of plain mayonnaise for lots of things. You loved it then, as I’m sure you would now. Low fat or lite mayonnaise will fine for this. I prefer and highly recommend Duke’s brand from an old southern family recipe and family run business. […]
