Prosciutto wrapped fig stuffed with Gorgonzola

October 19, 2012

It is fig Season.  I am a very happy boy.  I have a secret love affair with figs.  I try to buy them to cook with but always end up eating them on the way home.  In this recipe, I serve them as a first course but if you want to, you could cut them […]

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Crab Strudel over Roasted Corn Chowder

September 7, 2012

Serves 6 Crab Strudel 1 pound Jumbo Lump Crab meat, picked of all shells 2 Tablespoons Mayonnaise 1 each egg 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard 1 teaspoon whole grain Mustard 1 ½ Tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning ½ cup Panko Bread crumbs 2 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Parsley 9 Sheets Phyllo Dough 3 Tablespoons […]

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A Quick and Easy Summer Dessert

June 11, 2012

Laurie’s Pairing: Moscato d’Asti from Piedmont, Italy Normally I would never tell you to go out to a store and buy something premade but I have been working alot recently and don’t really feel like cooking.  So here is your pass to go to a store and buy premade.  A quick and easy dessert to […]

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Beer Batter for Soft Shell Crabs

May 28, 2012

This is a basic beer Batter Recipe.  Great for soft crabs or you can use it for vegetables or anything you want to batter and fry. For the Crabs, I just pan fry them.  Be very careful because the crabs tend to splatter quite a bit. 325 grams all purpose flour 7 grams raw Polenta or Corn Meal […]

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Rare Seared Tuna and White Bean Salad with Tapenade

April 27, 2012

Serves 4 2 pounds of Fresh Tuna Steak about 2 inches thick Salt Olive Oil For the White Beans ¼ cup olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped 2 medium garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 6 tablespoons finely chopped fresh Italian parsley […]

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner

March 14, 2012

Ingredients 1 (5 1/2 pound) corned beef brisket 3 Tablespoons Salt 1 16 ounce can Guinness Beer 1/4 cup Cider Vinegar 1/4 cup Sugar 4 Tablespoons of Pickling Spice(tied in a cheesecloth bag or coffee filter) 2 large onions 24 small white potatoes 1 bag Baby Peeled Carrots 2 heads cabbage, cored and cut into […]

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Tuscan Bean and Vegetable Soup

February 17, 2012

Frantoiana or Tuscan Vegetable Soup I learned to make this dish during my time working with Sirio and Egidiana Maccioni at Osteria del Circo in Manhattan. Its a great soup for a cold day and in fact its really a whole meal in a bowl.  Garnish with a toasted garlic crostini and it is a […]

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All About Knives

February 8, 2012

Chef Michael shows you everything you need to know about selecting the perfect kitchen knives…one of the most important tools an at-home cook can invest in. Forget all you’ve been told about selecting, sharpening and storing knives … watch this video and get the real story!!

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Tagliolini Pasta with Mixed Seafood

January 6, 2012

A Quick pasta recipe that is absolutely delicious.  I use Perch in the recipe because it is readily available to me but you could substitute other fish if you would like. (Serves Four) Ingredients 3              Cloves   garlic thinly sliced 4              Tablespoons      extra virgin olive oil 1              Bunch   basil cut finely 1              Pint        cherry tomatoes cut in half 1              […]

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Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Fontina Puffs

December 28, 2011

We hope you had a wonderful holiday and are now gearing up for New Year’s like Laurie and I are. To make things easier, I am sharing one of my most requested hors d’oeuvres recipes that will WOW  your guests on NYE. Laurie suggests pairing the Sausage and Broccoli Rabe Puffs with a sparkling Prosecco […]

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