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  • Morels in Sherry and Cream

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    Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 1 .88 ounce Dried Morels, reconstituted 3 shallot, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 teaspoon cornstarch ½ cup half and half 1 tablespoon chopped parsley Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Melt butter in a skillet and sauté morels and shallot for 5 minutes or until mushrooms are […]

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  • Mixed Greens with Gorgonzola Polenta Croutons

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    Ingredients Gorgonzola Polenta Croutons 8 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 medium onion, chopped ¼ pound shitake mushrooms sliced 2 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup yellow cornmeal 1 egg white stiffly beaten 1/3 cup olive oil 4 ounces gorgonzola at room temperature Salad Greens 1 head radicchio, cored and separated into individual leaves 1 small […]

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  • Mixed Green Salad with Pastries

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    Ingredients 12 ounces blue cheese crumbled 2 chopped garlic cloves 2 tablespoons chopped chives 1 tablespoons sweet wine 1 drop Tabasco or a few grains of cayenne Phyllo dough Melted butter, about 3 to 4 tablespoons Greens for four to 6 people 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine or balsamic vinegar Salt and […]

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  • Minestrone Soup

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    Ingredients ¼ lb. salt pork, frozen 2 cloves garlic 1/3 bunch parsley, leaves only ½ cup pinto beans, washed ½ cup navy beans, washed 6 cups chicken stock 3-4 tomatoes; peeled, seeded and chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped ¼ onion, chopped 1 potato peeled and chopped 1 zucchini, chopped ½ cup […]

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  • Grilled Sausage with Arugula Pesto

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    Ingredients 1 bunch (about 4 ounces) arugula, stems trimmed, washed 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1½ teaspoons coarse salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 8 assorted Italian pork sausages, both hot and sweet varieties (about 1 pound) Instructions Make the pesto: Place the […]

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  • Minestrone Salad

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    Ingredients 1 teaspoon coarse salt, plus more for seasoning 8 ounces gemelli or other pasta, such as penne or rotini 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 small onion, cut into ¼-inch dice 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, peeled and cut into bc-inch dice 1 zucchini (about 6 ounces), cut into bc-inch dice 4 ounces […]

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  • Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

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    Ingredients ½ cup olive oil 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 medium chopped onion 6 minced garlic cloves 1 large chopped tomato ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper Large frying chicken cleaned and cut into serving pieces Instructions Combine first section of ingredients […]

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  • Marvelous Almond Macaroons

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    Ingredients 1 eight ounce can crushed pineapple 1 fourteen ounce can sweetened condensed milk 1 seven ounce bag coconut 1 two and ½ ounce package whole almonds toasted and chopped ½ cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel ¼ teaspoon almond extract 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon backing powder Instructions Drain pineapple and discard […]

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  • Mario Pei’s Lasagne

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    Ingredients 3 tablespoons oil 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced 1 ½ pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 32 ounce can peeled Italian plum tomatoes 1 5 ounce can tomato paste Salt and pepper ½ teaspoons dried basil 1 pound fresh ricotta 1 […]

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  • Ma Cuisine’s Garden Salad and Dressing

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    Ingredients Salad 2 red peppers, roasted and peeled and thinly sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup French green beans blanched 2 tomatoes cut into pieces 2 hard boiled eggs cut into quarters 1 bunch basil 1 bunch arrugula 1 bowl of mixed greens Dressing-Mild 1 minced garlic clove 1 teaspoon kosher salt Ground […]

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