Cook the spaghetti using the instructions on the package. Heat the oil in a small skillet on medium heat. Add pancetta and stir frequently until cooked, about 6-8 minutes. Allow to cool slightly. In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, grated cheese, remaining ½ tsp salt, black pepper, and pasta water (if the waterContinue reading “Pasta Carbonara”
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Oricchiette Ostuni
Bring the water and ¼ cup salt to a boil in a large stock pot. While you are waiting for the water to boil, prepare a large bowl of ice water. Add the dry pasta to the boiling water and stir frequently until pasta is tender but not mushy. Reserve 2 TB of the pastaContinue reading “Oricchiette Ostuni”
Fettuccine Alfredo
Cook the fettuccini using the directions on the package. Heat Alfredo in a 1 quart sauce pot over medium heat, stirring frequently, about 6-8 minutes. If sauce is too thick, add pasta water in 1 TB increments until desired consistency is reached. If the sauce is too thin, add grated cheese in 1 TB incrementsContinue reading “Fettuccine Alfredo”
Eggplant and Roasted Garlic Dip
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Peel Eggplant. Take one and a half of the eggplants and cut into a large dice. Toss with half of the olive oil and place eggplant on a baking sheet. Roast 12-15 minutes or until golden brown and tender. While the eggplant is roasting, take the remaining eggplantContinue reading “Eggplant and Roasted Garlic Dip”
Cilantro Spiked Corn, Crab, and Avocado Dip
Combine tequila, lime juice, olive oil, salt, hot sauce and cayenne pepper in a mixing bowl. Peel and small dice the avocado, quickly placing the avocado in the lime juice mixture and tossing well so avocado is well coated. Fold in remaining ingredients.
Supper Bread
Melt butter in a small sauté pan over low heat. Cook onions and garlic five minutes. Do not brown. Remove from the heat and stir in the mustards, Creole seasoning and black pepper. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine cheeses, bacon and parsley. Cut bread into1-inch thick slices on a diagonal. Do notContinue reading “Supper Bread”
Shrimp Empanadas
Toss the shrimp in the blackening seasoning, Old Bay and 1/2 tsp salt. In a medium sized sauté pan, heat olive oil over high heat and sauté seasoned shrimp until pink and cooked through. Remove shrimp from the pan and cool completely. Finely chop the chilled shrimp and place in a mixing bowl. In aContinue reading “Shrimp Empanadas”
Sausage and Cheddar Ryes
Brown ground beef and sausage cooking thoroughly. Drain excess fat and add onion, pepper and garlic. Cook 4-5 more minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool. While mixture is cooling, combine remaining ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer. Using the paddle attachment, blend until well incorporated. Add beef-sausage mixture and slowlyContinue reading “Sausage and Cheddar Ryes”
Miniature Crawfish Pies
In a medium sized skillet, melt bacon fat over medium heat. Cook onions for three to four minutes. Do not brown. Add garlic and celery and cook approximately one minute. Remove from the heat and stir in cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Transfer to bowl of an electric mixer and allow to cool. Add pepperContinue reading “Miniature Crawfish Pies”