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Boozy espresso foam – what can possibly be wrong with that? And the name — “zabaglione” (zab-al-yo-nay). You just know that’s going to be good.
The Prep:
Ingredients (serves 4):
double shot espresso (not wicked hot)
1 shot booze – here I used Bailey’s Irish Cream
1 tablespoon agave nectar
2 egg yolks
Execution:
Whisk everything together…
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I pick up a cooking class at ICE now and again. One of the chefs mentioned that classes like “The Tuscan Steakhouse” immediately sell out. It’s the word “Tuscan” — strikes a chord with those packed into our 13×2 island. Some vineyards and rolling hills for our subways and…
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Ok so it’s cold now. Not much green in our fair city, and no vacay planned. We need us a shot o’ front-porch rocking chair weeping willow Southern summer. And Beantown-cum-Florida Steve recently dispatched a decidedly below Mason-Dixon rib recipe — a must-try, and came out great. To…
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Yes they are. Meets you halfway between baked potato and potato chip. And that’s one fine lookin’ potato. Let’s make it happen.
The Prep:
Oven on 425°, wash and dry russet potatoes
With a sharp thin knife, slice potato — but not all the way through
Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic…
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Pickled grapes? Really? Stay with me on this, people.
The Prep:
Quarter large grapes, or halve small ones. Mix up colors. Pop into ziploc.
Pour in a bit of champagne vinegar – lightly coating, not submerging. S&P and finely diced fresh rosemary. Let it sit and get all intimate.
Slice baguette thin,…
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It’s the holidays, people. Time for entertaining, time for appies. Here’s a zippy little number. Pass around to crunch on with your hot toddies.
The Prep:
Crostini:
slice a baguette thin
brush with olive oil
S&P and garlic powder
350° for 4 mins (they shouldn’t brown much)
Tapenade:
clove of garlic, smashed
small handful capers
chopped shallot
a couple anchovy…
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Here’s a quick little ditty to get your weekend started.
The Prep:
Double, triple or quadruple as needed.
open a bottle of tequila
drink the tequila
pit and scoop out 2 ripe avocados
seed and dice fine 1 jalapeño
juice 1 lime
1/3 cup chopped red onion
lots of chopped cilantro
S&P
Now with a big utensil smash together the avocados…
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Chicken Piccata. There’s a dish you won’t find in the cutting-edge Manhattan culinary scene. Well, unless it’s served with caper foam, a savory lemon popsicle and parsley fairy dust. But I’m not afraid to go Old School on you with the real deal. Let’s bring it on. Old…
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Carnitas Taco Night! Who doesn’t love taco night. Given the week you’d think it would be a Thanksgiving recipe. We’ll get to that, but first let’s hit the meal we did the Wednesday evening before the big day. We were going to order pizza for our guests’ arrival, but…
