Variations on Cooking

I'm trying to get all the recipes I have created for the #covid-19 #virtual #dinner-parties - this the FB post from April 3rd, 2020, and I am using the leftover mushroom risotto from earlier in the week - Enjoy Ingredients 3 cups of leftover risotto - it can be any risotto 1 cup of fresh homemade bread crumbs 1/2 cup Romano Cheese, grated 16 mini mozzarella balls - I used the ones from Costco in the mini three-packs 1 egg 2 tablespoons of yogurt 2 tablespoons of freshly mince

When I was going back through recipes from my old blog, I came across all these dip recipes, I have updated all of them and will be posting over the next few days. This is also known as Tirokafteri - Enjoy Ingredients 1 to 3 Jalapenos, seeded and minced, or any chilis of choice. 1 ½ cup of feta, sheep 1/2 cup of ricotta, sheep, drained 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoon pomegranate vinegar ½ teaspoon of Fresh Oregano, minced Fresh Olives & Parsley for Garnish Ins

Ingredients 2 large chicken breast, boned, skinned 1 pound butternut squash, peeled and cubed 2 cups ricotta 2 shallots, diced 1 garlic clove, minced ¾ cup fresh grated Asiago cheese 8 wide lasagna noodles ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons of half & half 1 tablespoon fresh minced sage leaves 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon honey 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1/8 teaspoons of freshly grated nutmeg Olive oil Salt and Pepper to taste Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees Prep a

What could be better than a Pizza and a Salad? We had this a few years ago when on holiday in South America and it was a great combo. I thought about again when going through boxes and came across my journal from the trip and decided to recreate it for dinner tonight. Ingredients Pizza Pizza crust of choice, I used 2 packages of Wewalka Bistro Style, cut into 6-inch rounds 1 cup of Asiago Cheese, grated 1 cup of Monterey Jack Cheese, grated 1 cup of artichoke hearts, finely

With all the wonderful fresh herbs in my garden, I decided to break with the pestos and create a creamy herb sauce for pasta. Ingredients 1 lb of pasta of choice 4 egg yolks 1/2 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup of each fresh chopped chervil, chives, and Italian parsley stems removed 2 table spoons of each fresh chopped thyme and tarragon 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 cup of fresh grated Parmigiano salt and pepper to taste Directions Prepare pasta as directed on the package. In a large met

Ingredients 1 16oz container of Crabmeat of choice 1 cup of olive oil mayo 2 eggs 1/2 cup diced onions 1/2 cup diced red pepper 2 cloves garlic diced 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped stems removed 1/2 cup Asiago cheese, shredded 1/3 goat cheese, diced 1/3 cup Gruyere cheese 1 lemon, zest and juice 2 tablespoons Olive oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon fresh Thyme diced 1 tablespoon fresh Lavender diced Salt and Pepper to taste Directions In a skillet ove

I have been looking through recipes that I have not made in a long while. I first made this cake 4 years ago after taking a class at the CIA here in NYC and it got me thinking that not all cakes need to be sweet. So I experiment with various ingredients and came upon this and a few others. But I like this one the best since it is great to serve with wine. Olive Cheese Cake Ingredients 4 cups of all-purpose flour, unbleached of course 1 cup of pancetta - diced 1 cup of rebloch

Above image is before the Tart is baked Ingredients Crust 1 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour 1/4 cup cornmeal 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 to 3 tablespoons of water 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper salt and pepper to taste Filling Following are all fresh herbs 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped chives 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped Italian Parsley 3 to 4 tablespoons chopped thyme 1 tablespoon chopped dill 1 tablespoon marjoram 16 oz Mascarpone cheese or Cottage Cheese Drained 6 tablespo

This biscuits recipe has many different variations based on the type of cheese, herbs, or olives you use. I have actually made them with dates instead of the olives. Ingredients 1 3/4 of unbleached flour 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup chopped Olivasecca Olives 1/2 cup shredded Saline de Montmorot cheese 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1/4 cup of chopped fresh Sorrel 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped thyme 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped Italian Parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Back when I started my food blog 7 years ago my very first post was about Pestos and it was the highest hits on views I received in the first 3 years of the blog. Today as I was transferring more of the old recipe files to the new website, I though it would be nice to repost that very first post with a few additions. Enjoy and thank you all for following me on me, our food journey - Thank You Post from July 19th, 2009 Traditional Pesto Ingredients: 3 bunches of Basil - leave

The combinations are endless and will hold for weeks in the Fridge. For Spreads, I will be using on Hors d'oeuvres, or in sauces, I form them into logs has shown in the picture. When serving as a spread for bread, crackers, and so on, or for a food station or at tableside, I will either pipe or spoon them into small bowls or ramekins. Here are just a few of the ones I have made in the past, they all start with 2 sticks of butter placed in the Cuisinart followed by, Anchovy Bu

Ingredients 6 ears of corn, shucked 4 tablespoon of unsalted butter, melted 1 cup of half & half or buttermilk 1/4 cup shredded Asiago Cheese 3 eggs, separated 2 tablespoons of Agave Salt and Pepper to taste Spice mix 1 teaspoon ground Cumin 1 teaspoon ground mustard 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground Coriander Seeds 1 teaspoon Hot Paprika Mix all together and use 1 teaspoon of the mixture Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees Place corn i

Ingredients 3 sticks of unsalted butter 1 cup of flour 8 cups of buttermilk 2 lbs of pasta of choice, cook 2 minutes less than it states on the package 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon of each powdered garlic and onion salt and pepper to taste 1 lb of mozzarella cheese grated 1 lb of goat cheese crumbled 1 lb of Chevre cheese crumbled 1/2 lb of Buffalo Blue cheese crumbled 2/3 cup of celery leaves chopped 6 to 8 large boneless chicken breast, skin removed,

Ingredients 2 cups unbleached flour 1 cup powder sugar 1 cup unsalted butter, diced 1/3 cup finely grated Asiago Cheese 1/3 cup finely grated Parmesan Cheese 1/3 cup minced leeks, whites and lite green parts 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh Italian Parsley leaves 1/2 teaspoon rosemary salt Directions 1. Put flour, sugar, herbs, leeks, salt, and cheese in the Cuisinart and pulse to combine 2. Next, add butter and pulse until the

Coconut Chicken Mac and Cheese Chicken Ingredients 3 Tbsp canola oil 2 Tsp minced garlic 1 Tsp minced ginger 1/2 Tsp ground Turmeric 1/2 Tsp ground cumin 1/4 Tsp ground cardamom 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon 1/4 Tsp ground clove 1/2 Tsp ground Blk pepper 1/4 Tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 Tsp celery seeds 1 Tsp salt 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 whole chicken cut up Directions, part one 1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add the dried spices, minced garlic, and ginger. Stir and heat until

Avocado Pesto Ingredients 2 bunches of Cilantro 1 1/2 cups of Almonds 1 cup of Asiago cheese, shredded 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp olive oil 2 avocados, pitted and skins removed 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 medium onion diced and divided 3/4 cup of diced tomatoes 1 pound dried pasta Directions Cook the pasta as directed on the package In the food processor chop the almonds into small pieces Add half the diced onions to almonds and process until smooth Next

Ingredients: 4 Artichokes 3 medium shallots, minced 1/2 of red bell pepper, minced 2 lemons zest, juiced and rinds saved 2 lemons juiced and rinds saved 8 cloves of garlic minced 1/2 cup of olive oil mayo 1/4 cup cream cheese 2 tablespoons of butter 1 teaspoon Dijon 2 to three sprigs of Oregano, leafed and chopped 2 to three sprigs of Tarragon. Leafed and chopped 3 teaspoons of fresh chopped Italian parsley 1/4 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce 8 oz of wild chunk crab meat 1/2