Posted in Beef & Lamb, Pasta, Pork on Jan 28th, 2010
Ingredients Meatballs: 6 ounces uncured applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices), diced 2 large garlic cloves, peeled 2 pounds ground beef (15% fat) 2/3 cup chopped drained roasted red peppers from jar 2/3 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)* 2 large eggs 1/2 cup coarsely grated onion 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon minced fresh marjoram [...]
9 X 13 Pan ½ Lbs Cooked Rigatoni Olive Oil 1 Chopped Onion 3 to 4 Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 Can Italian style tomatoes 1 Can Chunky tomato sauce 1 small shredded carrot 1 & ½ Tsp Sugar 3 TBSP Fresh Basil (or 1 tsp dried basil) ½ Tsp Fennel (crushed to release flavor) ½ [...]
Posted in Pasta, Poultry, Soup, Vegetables on Oct 14th, 2009
Makes 6 servings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 tablespoons chopped shallots 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons minced lemongrass* (from bottom 4 inches of about 3 stalks, tough outer leaves discarded) 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 2 tablespoons Thai yellow curry paste* 2 tablespoons curry powder 1 teaspoon hot chili paste (such as sambal [...]
Posted in Pasta, Seafood, Vegetables on Oct 13th, 2009
1 pound medium shrimp (about 40) 2 pints vine-ripened cherry tomatoes 4 large garlic cloves 1 bunch scallions 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta (about 6 ounces) 1 pound dried linguine Shell shrimp and, if desired, devein. In a large saucepan of boiling salted [...]
Serves 6 Vegetable Oil Kosher salt 1 1/2 pounds linguine 6 T unsalted butter 5 T good olive oil 3 T minced garlic (about 9 cloves) 2 pounds large shrimp (about 32) peeled and deveined 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley grated zest of 1 lemon 1/2 cup freshly squeezed [...]