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Basque Pipérade

6/30/2020

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Ardian Gill
Serves: 6
3 large bell peppers
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large onions, sliced
6 large garlic cloves, chopped

3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded, sliced
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
10 large eggs
7 tablespoons butter

1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
6 ounces thickly sliced ham, cut crosswise into strips
Country-style bread slices toasted
  1. Char peppers over gas flame or under broiler until blackened on all sides. Wrap in bag; let stand 10 minutes.
  2. ​Peel and seed peppers; cut into 1/3-inch-wide strips.
  3. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; sauté until tender, about 8 minutes.
  4. ​Add peppers, tomatoes and cayenne pepper. Cover and cook until peppers are very tender and tomatoes are reduced to sauce consistency, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
  5. Uncover and cook until mixture is thick, about 14 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover mixture and let stand at room temperature. Rewarm before continuing.)
  6. ​Beat eggs in bowl until blended.
  7. Add salt and pepper to eggs and whisk.
  8. ​Melt butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over low heat. Add eggs and basil; stir constantly with rubber spatula until soft curds form and eggs are barely set, about 12 minutes.
  9. Distribute pepper mixture and ham across the top.
  10. ​​Finish under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes just to set the frittata from the top.
  11. Cut pipérade into wedges and serve with the toasted bread.
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Kale, Apple and Pancetta Salad

6/24/2020

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Serves: 4
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
4 ounces pancetta, diced
¼ cup Champagne vinegar
¼ cup pure maple syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small head radicchio, shredded
1 (8-ounce) bunch kale, stems discarded, leaves shredded
2 tart-yet-sweet apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, sliced into thin matchsticks
¾ cup pecans, pan-toasted if desired
  1. Combine the olive oil and pancetta in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until pancetta is golden and crispy. Strain the pan drippings into a small bowl and leave the crispy pancetta off to the side to cool.
  2. ​Add the Champagne vinegar, maple syrup, salt and pepper to the pan drippings and whisk well. Set dressing aside.
  3. Combine the radicchio, kale, apples and pecans in a large bowl. Drizzle lightly with the dressing and toss gently. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. ​​Garnish with the crispy pancetta and serve.
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Linguine with Cashews and Scallions

6/14/2020

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Kay Carroll adapted from Allrecipes
Serves 6
1 lb. Asian noodles or linguini
4 tablespoons soften butter
½ cup low-sodium teriyaki sauce
½ teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
1 bunch fresh scallions, diced
9 to 10 oz, cashew nuts



  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place the pasta in the pot, cook 9 to 11 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large pan over medium heat, and sauté the cashews for about 5 minutes, until lightly browned.
  3. ​Add the ginger, teriyaki sauce and the scallion to the cashews. Sauté for 2 more minutes.
  4. Mix in the cooked pasta and continue to cook and stir until heated through.
  5. ​Serve.


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Asparagus, Lemon and Goat Cheese Pasta

6/8/2020

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Serves: 4
1 lb. fettucine pasta
1 lb. asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1½ to 2” inch pieces
¼ cup olive oil or less depending on the moisture needed
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
1 - 5-to 5½ -ounce log soft fresh goat cheese
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste


  1. Set pasta pot with salted water and bring to a boil.
  2. ​Blanch the asparagus pieces for approximately 3 minutes in boiling water. Reserve the water. Scoop the asparagus pieces out of the water with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  3. Cook pasta in the same water until tender for the maker’s recommended time, until it is tender but still firm to the bite.
  4. ​Take one cup of the pasta water from the pot and set aside.
  5. Drain and place pasta in a large serving bowl.
  6. ​​Combine oil, lemon peel, and pepper flakes in separate medium size bowl.
  7. Coarsely crumble goat cheese into the oil/lemon peel/ pepper mix.
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Capellini with Arugula

6/3/2020

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Serves 4
1 pound dried capellini
½ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
¼ cup chicken broth
2 teaspoon fresh chopped basil
¼ teaspoon sea salt, plus additional for finishing
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, plus additional for finishing
1 cup baby arugula
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
½ lemon

  1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
  2. ​Place capellini in the boiling water, stir well and cook until al dente
  3. While the pasta is cooking, heat oil and butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat.
  4. ​​Stir in garlic, lemon peel, lemon juice, broth, basil, salt and pepper and raise heat to medium-high. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
  5. Drain pasta, return it to its cooking pot and immediately pour the heated sauce over it, along with the arugula and parsley. Gently toss the pasta and sauce together. Transfer pasta to heated serving bowl. Top with grated cheese, a light sprinkling of salt and freshly ground pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice.
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