For this Just Simply… Cuisine recipe… we grill Wagshal’s Bone-in, Dry-Aged Prime Sirloin to a medium-rare doneness. Just before serving we slice it thinly and drape our sirloin over a bed of fresh arugula. To finish we anoint all with extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice and garnish with shaved Pecorino and…
Vegetables
Grilled Summer Pizza… Zucchini, Cheddar, Basil
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 sliced 1 pizza dough, room temperature 1 scant teaspoon cayenne 1 teaspoon Maldon Sea Salt Flakes Extra virgin olive oil…
Spring Pizza… Radishes, Butter, Maldon, Chives
This grilled pizza recipe is our take on the French culture’s love of fresh radishes dipped in melted butter and sea salt. So easy and so good… you can serve it in less than 15 minutes if you’re all prepped up! Enjoy… Ingredients… 1 bunch radishes, cleaned and thinly sliced 1 pizza dough, room temperature…
Green Goddess Goodness
A throwback in time… Green Goddess is a mainstay in our teaching kitchen. With the first sign of spring comes our take on a favorite salad dressing of the sixties! Made with the season’s earliest fresh herbs… chives, parsley, tarragon… this green delight is a delicious garnish for salads, soups, veggies, fish, chicken or just…
Spicy Butternut Squash Soup…
We’re nearing the end of squash season and have ALMOST had our fill of pear shaped, orange flesh, butternut squash by now. So before the warm weather rolls in… use up all those winter spices in your pantry and make this delicious soup. Ready in less than an hour it’s easy yet complex and sure to…
More Cauliflower Please!!!
With our version of roasted cauliflower we add some thinly sliced red onion, red pepper flakes and cauliflower greens halfway through the cooking. To Make… Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Peel a very small red onion, cut it in half and slice the halves very thinly. Set aside. Wash, trim and slice your cauliflower like…
Red and Green… Green Beans, Pomegranate Salsa, Sliced Almonds
Chilled or room temperature, use this as a salad or a side for a refreshing, no fuss holiday dish. You can prepare it ahead of time and assemble just before serving. So so good… Ingredients… 3 large handfuls garden fresh green beans, washed and stems removed 1 cup sliced almonds Pomegranate Salsa… see recipe below…
We’re Nearing the End…
of mushroom season! But don’t despair… there’s still time to get your fungi fix! They say not to wash but just brush away the dregs of dirt that cling to your precious caps. Then loosely wrap them in a flour sack towel and store them in the fridge… they can breathe that way. As for…
Bountiful Broccoli…
With crisp, cool weather comes crisp, cool broccoli! Look for it at your farmers’ market or in the local produce section at your nearby grocer’s. It’s fresh, abundant, beautiful and delicious this time of year! One of our favorite past times… making a hearty broccoli soup on a chilly fall day! See recipe below… Broccoli…
Veal Braised in Vinegar with Spinach Ravioli
We made this one in class last evening. It’s definite keeper! The veal dish is a version of an Andrea Consoli’s “Cooking Classes in Rome” recipe. And the pasta? It’s a “by memory” adaptation of an unforgettable day making raviolis with our new friends in the Maremma region of Tuscany. A DELICIOUS combination of seasonal ingredients…
Early Fall Veggie Salad
Green Beans, Cukes, Arugula, Salsa Fresca Ingredients… 3 large handfuls garden fresh green beans, washed and stems removed 1 large cucumber, cleaned, peeled, seeded and cut long and thin 3 large handfuls garden arugula, washed and stems removed Maldon Sea Salt Flakes Freshly ground pepper, white and black peppercorn mix Italian flat leaf parsley, washed,…
Shaved Asparagus, Poached Eggs, Anchovy Vinaigrette
To Prep the Asparagus… 2 bunches of thick asparagus, washed, and then shaved into thin ribbons with a Mandoline or vegetable peeler. For the Vinaigrette… In a small bow combine and set aside… ¼ cup good quality red wine vinegar ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ cup extra virgin olive oil Generous squeeze of…