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Building Blocks

Spinach Lemon Basil Pesto

June 16, 2022 by Chris

It’s the lemon that takes this pesto to a whole new level along with the basil and spinach peaking in the garden now. Try freezing your lemon rinds so they’re ready to zest when you…

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Filed Under: Building Blocks, Condiment

Sweet Potato Pizza

October 2, 2020 by Chris

Ingredients… Unbleached white flour Coarse cornmeal 1 pizza dough, room temperature Extra virgin olive oil Caramelized onions (see JSC Building Block recipe below) 1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced thinly Crumbled goat cheese Fresh…

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Filed Under: Building Blocks, Entree, Pizza

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

Grilled Wet Rub Chicken

April 18, 2018 by Chris

For added flavor and moisture… we smeared one of our “Building Blocks” whole slow roasted tomatoes over our Wagshal’s chicken before grilling. You can search for our Slow Roasted Tomato recipe right here on our…

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Filed Under: Building Blocks, Entree, Grilling Tagged With: chicken

We’re So Into Condiments…

January 31, 2018 by Chris

like pestos and salsas, harissa and romesco, gremolatas, compound butters, confits and infused vinegars and oils. Condiments that “lift” our dishes and add complexity of flavor simply and easily. Listen to our We’re Cookin’ Foodcast and…

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Filed Under: Building Blocks, Condiment Tagged With: building blocks

Baby Arugula and 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

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

Pappardelle with Roasted Cauliflower, Corn and Kale

October 8, 2015 by Chris

We’re still grasping summer by marrying “corn off the cob” with autumn cauliflower and kale. For deep taste and color… we roast our cauliflower and reserve the greens to add halfway through along with the corn…

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Filed Under: Building Blocks, Entree, Pasta Tagged With: cauliflower, corn, kale

Roast Stuffed Rack of Pork

January 23, 2015 by Chris

Have your butcher trim a 4+pound, 6-7 ribs, center-cut, bone-in pork loin. Cut deep, wide pockets into the meat… one pocket between each rib. Remove your air-chilled pork loin from the fridge about a half…

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Filed Under: Building Blocks, Entree Tagged With: Lodge, Maldon

Mare’s Chicken Cutlets

November 2, 2014 by Chris

For added texture and taste just before serving… we garnish our cutlets with Just Simply… Cuisine’s building blocks of toasted breadcrumbs and slow roasted tomatoes. For the Chicken… Preheat oven to 400/425 degrees Fahrenheit. Season…

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Filed Under: Building Blocks, Entree Tagged With: chicken

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

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