The Cardoon as Femme Fatale
I have never seen a cardoon so beautiful as the one depicted in Juan Sánchez Cotán’s “Still Life with Game Fowl, Vegetables and Fruits.” (c. 1602) The rustic, stalky vegetable reclines itself in a...
Truffled Macaroni and Cheese
ingredients olive oil 1 pound elbow macaroni 2 C milk 1 C heavy cream 1 C sour cream 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, divided 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 12 ounces gruyere, grated (4...
Spaghetti with Spaghetti Squash
ingredients 1 spaghetti squash 1/4 C walnut pieces 1/4 C fresh parsley, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 8 oz. spaghetti 3-4 garlic cloves 2 T lemon juice 6 T olive oil 1/2 t...
Spaghetti with Browned Butter
ingredients 1/2 C butter 2 T lemon juice 2 T snipped fresh parsley 1/2 lb. spaghetti grated parmesan directions Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside. Melt butter in a medium...
Pesto
ingredients 2-1/2 C packed basil 1/2 C + 2 T olive oil 1/4 C pine nuts 2 garlic cloves 1/2 t salt ground pepper 3/4 C grated parmesan directions Put basil, pine nuts, garlic,...
Pasta Carbonara
ingredients 1 lb Di Cecco spaghetti 4 eggs 1 C diced pancetta (or cooked center cut ham, see note) 1/4 C grated parmesan 2 T melted butter 1 T fresh rosemary 1/4 T dried...
Orzo with Asparagus and Cheddar
ingredients 2 C chicken broth 2 C uncooked orzo 1 onion, chopped 1 can of asparagus spears or 1/2 bunch of asparagus chopped 2 C shredded cheddar salt and pepper olive oil directions In...
Macaronia me Kima
ingredients 1 lb ground beef 2 medium white onions, chopped 3/4 C plum tomatoes, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced spaghetti 2 bay leaves 1 cinnamon stick 1/2 t sugar 6 whole cloves 1 t...
Longevity Noodles
ingredients 1 T water 3 T soy sauce 1 t white pepper 1 t minced ginger 1/2 t corn starch 20 medium shrimp vegetable oil 2 C sliced fresh shitake mushrooms 1 C chopped...
Fettucine Alfredo with Mushrooms
ingredients 1/2 lb Di Cecco fettucine 1/4 C butter 1 pint heavy cream 1/2 C finely grated parmesan, plus extra for serving 1/4 lb assorted fresh mushrooms, sliced salt and pepper to taste directions...
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