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Appetizer

Garlic Confit…

October 18, 2019 by Chris

Confit means “slowly cooked in fat”. This time of year we make a batch of garlic confit to take us into the cold season. Soft, nutty and flavorful… we spread it on bread, toss with…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Building Blocks Tagged With: garlic

Arugula & Kale Pesto

May 18, 2017 by Chris

We use this pesto on just about anything… burgers, fish, steak, chicken, eggs, pasta, on crackers, as a garnish for soups or just by the spoonful. Here it’s smeared on toasted Ciabatta bread with fresh…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Building Blocks, Condiment Tagged With: arugula, kale

When Life Gives You Lemons…

January 25, 2017 by Chris

Preserve them. Adapted from a Melissa Clark recipe.   Ingredients… 6 lemons 1 cup sea salt Juice of 3 lemons H2O 1 cinnamon stick 2 bay leaves 1/2  Tablespoon whole white and black peppercorn mix…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Building Blocks, Condiment, Entree, Side Tagged With: fruit

Black Grape Foccacia

October 20, 2016 by Chris

To save time you can buy pizza dough from Vace or from your favorite pizzeria. Just make sure you bring it to room temperature before VERY GENTLY kneading in half the grapes. Then follow our…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Bread, Side Tagged With: black grapes, fennel seeds, herbs

Littlenecks & Toast

July 31, 2016 by Chris

For this dish we smear our signature “Compound Butter” over toasted Ciabatta and pile Littlenecks on top of all. Delicious! Compound Butter… Unsalted Butter, softened Maldon Sea Salt Flakes White and Black Peppercorns, freshly ground…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Entree Tagged With: clams

Avocado Fries

May 20, 2016 by Chris

Perfectly ripe  “not too hard not too soft” avocados are a must for this delicious recipe. Keep them warm as you cook along the way and serve hot out! And… make sure not to skimp…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Side Tagged With: Avocados

Spring Tart Crowd Pleaser…

May 13, 2016 by Chris

We use two of our building blocks* to finish this fresh and colorful starter, side or main. Search our recipes for the slow roasted tomatoes and reduced balsamic… must haves in your fridge. From the…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Building Blocks, Entree, Side Tagged With: greens, tomatoes

Fresh Garbanzos, Goat Cheese, Pancetta and Chive Bruschetta

March 27, 2015 by Chris

Fresh garbanzos star in this delicious recipe as we marry winter and spring with fresh chives clipped from our garden and crispy shavings of pancetta… Ingredients… 2 cups fresh garbanzos, shucked ½ inch slice of…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Bread Tagged With: garbanzos, goat cheese, urban farming

Winter Bruschetta…

February 26, 2015 by Chris

Our “Winter Bruschetta” is a take on NYC’s Union Square Cafe’s lunch menu “Broccoli Melt”. We use grilled Rosemary Bread with melted NY Cheddar in place of Union’s Ciabatta with Manchego. Either way… it’s an easy-to-make…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Bread, Entree Tagged With: broccoli, meyer lemon

Last of the Lot “Toms”

September 14, 2014 by Chris

It’s a bittersweet time of year when the days get shorter and the season’s tomatoes begin to line our window sill in their quest to soak up the end of summer. One by one we…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Building Blocks, Entree, Side Tagged With: herbs, tomatoes

Grilled Summer Pizza… Zucchini, Cheddar, Basil

July 4, 2014 by Chris

Our zucchini pizza is a delicious and creative way to use up summer’s plentiful squash. Variation? Try yellow squash, onions, tomatoes and fresh marjoram to marry the season’s harvest. Ingredients… 1 zucchini, cleaned and thinly…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Entree, Grilling, Pizza Tagged With: basil, cheddar, zucchini

Grissini… Italian Bread Sticks

June 5, 2014 by Chris

We made these breadsticks in cooking class at La Baita on our 1st food tour in Salogni, Italy.  Easy and delicious… one batch yields enough crunchiness to last you through the week.  Just make sure you…

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Bread Tagged With: dough, grissini

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