Yield: 8-10 servings Time: 30-45 minutes active (+ 45 minutes cooking) We needed a vegetarian dish, that we could make quickly after getting home from work, and that could serve the 10 people who came to book club. Voila, our Book Club Lasagne. It always varies depending on what’s available. The two cheeses and the […]
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Bolognese Sauce
Yield: 4-6 servingsTime: at least 4 hours (about 1 hour active) This is the meat sauce I make every time I look at Marcella Hazan’s classic bolognese meat sauce recipe. And although the proportion of ingredients is a bit different, the technique is 100% hers. Grazie. You can use a slow cooker (with a stovetop-safe […]
Hatch Green Chile Stew
Yield: 8 servings Time: Approximately 1.5 hour Also known as Guisado de Chile Verde. Green Chile Stew is my favorite way to enjoy New Mexican Hatch Green Chiles. Serve with flour tortillas or tortilla chips on the side (for crumbling or dipping). Ingredients 2 T oil, olive or canola 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic […]
Roasted Eggplant Three Ways
Yield: 6 servings Time: 40 minutes Eggplant, when good, is very very good. All three of these roasted eggplant variations are excellent. I especially like the eggplant salad with chickpeas and feta. Ingredients 3 medium eggplants (about 3 lbs total) 3 T extra virgin olive oil coarse salt, ground pepper with tomatoes and basil: 3 […]
Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes Basil and Parmesan
Yield: 4 servings Time: Everyone liked this, excellent use of spaghetti squash. fry the tofu in a wok. Ingredients 2 cup roughly chopped tomatoes 4 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, diced 3-pound spaghetti squash 1/4 cup shredded fresh basil leaves plus additional for garnish 1 tablespoon oregano, fresh if available 1/4 cup grated Parmesan […]
Fresh Mozzarella Tomato and Olive Pizza Pockets
Yield: 4 servings Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, shredded 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered 6 tablespoons chopped, pitted Kalamata olives 5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt Ground black pepper, to taste 1 pound refrigerated pizza dough Flour for rolling dough […]
Mahi Mahi with Tomato Olive Red Onion Salsa on Couscous
Yield: 2 servings Time: Ingredients 1 pound mahi mahi Couscous: 1 cup couscous 1 1/2 cup water or broth 1 T butter 1 T olive oil Salsa: 1/2 red onion, chopped 16 mixed olives, green & kalamata, chopped pint of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 20 basil leaves, julienned salt to taste Directions Couscous: Bring […]
Roasted Lima Bean and Tomato Soup
Yield: 4 servings Time: 45 minutes + a few hours roasting time Frozen lima beans work okay, but fresh are better; serve with nice bread and olive oil! Ingredients 2 pints cherry tomatoes 4 cups fresh lima beans (frozen okay, but not as tasty) 4 T olive oil salt & pepper 1 medium onion, peeled […]
Tomato Sauce with Rosemary and Bacon
Yield: Makes enough sauce for 1 pound of pasta. Time: Pancetta can be substituted for the bacon. Any short tubular pasta is well suited to this sauce. If your tomatoes are tart, you may need to add up to 1/2 teaspoon sugar. Ingredients 6 oz bacon (6 slices) cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips 2 T […]
Spaghetti with Spicy Cherry Tomato Sauce, Mozzarella, and Basil
Yield: Serves 6 Time: Ingredients 1 pound spaghetti 6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 large cloves garlic, minced 1 to 2 small fresh red chiles, such as Thai chiles, minced 1 1/2 pounds cherry tomatoes, halved Kosher or sea salt 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and coarsely chopped 1 dozen kalamata olives, pitted and halved […]
Fish Soup With Fennel and Pernod
Yield: 2 servings Time: 30 minutes for Stage 1; 10 minutes for Stage 2 This was really good, very easy, and prepared entirely within an hour (including all prep). Used Alaskan Cod and omitted the mussles (fellow diner does not enjoy shellfish). Preparation for this recipe is divided into stages. The author defines those stages […]
Amandari Smoked Salmon Angel Pasta
This is a simple meal to compile, and packs a nice bunch of flavor. I like that this is a lighter version of the ‘smoked salmon with angel hair pasta’ (with no heavy cream), and if you’ve got leftover salmon, it’s a great way to use it. Yield: 4 servings Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 8 […]
Linguine with Pesto Trapanese
I found out about this recipe from a good friend who comes from a family of classic Italian chefs. It’s fantastic: a simple preparation, light and perfect for summer, and since it is served at room temp, it’s great for company. It’s omission from Marcella Hazan printed recipes is the only crack in an otherwise […]
Chicken Chili
Yield: 6 servings Time: 1 hour 30 (include 30 minute prep) This gets really high ratings from the family across the board. Bonus, it’s super adaptable. Serve on top of / next to roasted potatoes / rice; topped with basil / cheddar cheese / corn chips / sour cream; And there are some shortcuts you […]