Homemade Meatballs My husband Bill adores really good meatballs. Spaghetti and meatballs…. meatball subs… just loves them. He’s been asking me to make them for quite sometime and I’ve been putting them off. Why? Well, because there is something sacred to this guy about meatballs. The meatball sub for lunch is hollowed ground and he is the ultimate critic. I’ll admit it… I was intimidated by the...
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Artichoke & Prosciutto Strata Recipe from Morning Food by Margaret Fox & John B. Bear In my home town of Mendocino, there is a well-known restaurant called Cafe Beaujolais. For years, the owner and chef, Margaret Fox turned out some of the most wonderful dishes on the coast. During that time she and John Bear authored two special cookbooks based upon the menu at Cafe Beaujolais. Both books are terrific, but I really enjoy...
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Mac & Cheese with Braised Leeks, Asiago and Parmesan Breadcrumbs serves 8 For the leeks 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 leeks – 4” of tops and roots trimmed (about 1 1/2 lbs), cut in half lengthwise, thoroughly washed and cut in 1/4” slices 4 large garlic cloves – skinned and finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon sea salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 3/4 cup white wine For the béchamel 6 tablespoons...
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Mini Twice Baked Potato Appetizers Makes 2 dozen Ingredients: 24 baby Yukon Gold or red potatoes (small russets work too – but they are usually too big) 2-3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 2 tsp freshly chopped Thyme 4 oz. pancetta or applewood smoked bacon, cooked-crispy and crumbled 5 TBSP chives, finely chopped 1/2 cup creem fraiche or sour cream 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, coarsely grated Sea salt and pepper Preheat oven to...
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Swiss Cheese Fondue Ingredients: 1 lb Gruyere cheese, shredded 3/4 lb Emmenthaler cheese, shredded 1/4 lb Appenzeller cheese, cubed 1 1/2 TBSP cornstarch 2 large garlic cloves, crushed 1 1/2 cups dry white wine 2 tsp fresh meyer lemon juice 2 TBSP Kirsch (eauz-de-vie) cherry liquor Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg Pinch of cayenne pepper Method: Step 1: Toss and coat all cheeses with cornstarch in a large bowl. Step 2:...
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Cheese Fondue with Chipotle and Tequila Recipe from Chef Viviane Bauquet Farre of FoodandStyle.com Thoughts From Viviane: When my good friend Doug Stone asked me to create a few recipes with tequila for his new website ForTequilaLovers, I was thrilled. Not only do I adore tequila on its own or in cocktails, I also love cooking with it – its unusual flavor pairs beautifully with so many foods! Here I’ve created a new-world version...
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