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Corn, Bacon and Parmesan Pasta
30 minutesComments Off on Corn, Bacon and Parmesan PastaThere are lots of options for this recipe. Instead of basing it on pasta, it will be delicious with farro or another grain. If you’d like a creamier pasta, a big spoonful of mascarpone or Creme Fraiche stirred in at the end would be otherworldly! Explore and try changing things up based on the season. […]
Recipe by Jon
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Pepperoni Bar Pizza with Hot Honey
Comments Off on Pepperoni Bar Pizza with Hot HoneyIngredients 1 ball pizza dough 1-2 Tablespoons Essential Pomodoro Sauce (page 25 of the book TRULY MADLY PIZZA) or your favorite spicy tomato sauce 3-4 ounces skim mozzarella grated or 3-4 ounces of provolone grated or a combo of the two 2 ounces thinly sliced Calabrian sausage or pepperoni 5 medium sized peppadew peppers or […]
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Spicy, Creamy Weeknight Bolognese
35mComments Off on Spicy, Creamy Weeknight BologneseINGREDIENTS Salt and black pepper 1 pound ground beef (at least 20 percent fat) 1 large onion, finely chopped in Cuisinart 10 garlic cloves, finely chopped in Cuisinart 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped, finely chopped in Cuisinart 1 tablespoon red curry paste 6 Anchovy filets, chopped 1 tablespoon Calabrian Chile Paste from Trader Joe’s […]
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Mango Soft Serve
10 minsComments Off on Mango Soft ServeIngredients 20ounces frozen mangoes (or other fruit such as strawberries, blueberries, peaches) 1(14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 3 Tbsp Bourbon whiskey Instructions Place the mango and condensed milk in a high speed blender or food processor. Blend, stopping the machine often to tamp down the fruit or scrape down the sides to help it break […]
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Limoncello Ice Cream
Comments Off on Limoncello Ice CreamIngredients Cream (30%) 300g | 1 ½ cups Milk (40%) 400g | 2 cups – alternatively (my recommendation) use 3 tablespoons of powdered milk mixed into the sugar and only 300g | 1 ½ cups of milk Glucose syrup (5%) 50g | ¼ cup Brown Sugar (15%) 150g | ¾ cup Egg yolks (10%) 100g […]
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Sautéd Salmon with Mayo, Dijon and Hot Honey Marinade
Comments Off on Sautéd Salmon with Mayo, Dijon and Hot Honey MarinadeThis is an extremely easy recipe for moist salmon with some spicy marinade. Enjoy Ingredients 4 Tbs Mayo 1 Tbs Dijon Mustard 1 Tbs Hot Honey ½ Tbs of your favorite hot sauce or Chile oil for additional heat 2 skin-on salmon fillets (6 to 8 ounce) Instructions Mix the marinade and set aside For […]
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Aligot (Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Cheese)
40Comments Off on Aligot (Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Cheese)Ingredients 1 pound russet potatoes, peeled and quartered ¼ pound cold, unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes ½ cup cream, heated 4 oz Comté or Gruyère cheese, grated 4 oz Mozzarella cheese, grated 6 garlic cloves zested Salt to taste Instructions Simmer the potatoes in water until very tender to the point of a knife, […]
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Punificio Fiore – The World’s Best Focaccia
7 ½ hoursComments Off on Punificio Fiore – The World’s Best FocacciaIngredients 502 grams (3⅔ cups) bread flour 5 teaspoons instant yeast 1 teaspoon white sugar 417 grams (2 cups) water, cool room temperature 8 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 ¾ teaspoons table salt, divided 130 grams (1 cup) cherry tomatoes, halved 138 grams (1 cup) Castelvetrano olives, pitted and halved (see headnote) 1 teaspoon […]
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
2h 10mComments Off on Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal BarsIngredients For The Peanut Butter Oat Base 1 ½ cups (360 g) creamy peanut butter ⅓ cup (80 ml) maple syrup or honey 1 ½ cup (150 g) old fashioned oats 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract For The Chocolate Topping 1 ½ cups dark chocolate chips ¼ cup creamy peanut butter Instructions Grease and line […]
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Simple BBQ Sauce
Comments Off on Simple BBQ SauceIngredients 2/3 cup ketchup 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper Instructions Combine all in gradients in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Turn down the heat and cook on […]
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