Ingredients: 1 tablespoon butter 1 onion, halved and sliced 8 cups Russet potatoes, cut into 2-inch long, 1/2 inch wide, 1/4 inch thick sticks 1-4.4 oz tin ABBA Grebbestad Ansjovis original (anchovy-style spiced, marinated sprats) 1-pint heavy cream white pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400. Grease a 2 1/2 quart baking dish. Set aside. Saute […]
Ingredients: 500 gram loaf European style sliced pumpernickle 1 7-oz container Finlandia Creamy Gourmet Cheese Black Garlic 8 oz smoked trout, cut into 2 inch wide pieces 1/2 English cucumber, sliced thinly 1/2 red onion, halved and sliced thinly 1 7-oz container Finlandia Creamy Gourmet Cheese Black Garlic Directions: Spread a thick layer of Finlandia […]
Ingredients: 1 6.7-oz tin smoked herring in oil* 2 tablespoons good quality apple cider vinegar 2 hard-boiled eggs, quartered 1 bunch French breakfast radishes, thinly sliced 8-9 oz cooked beets, halved and sliced 8 oz cooked Beluga lentils** 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika freshly ground black pepper Directions: Drain half of […]
Ingredients: 5 oz canned solid albacore tuna in water, drained 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons prepared tahini sauce 3 tablespoon minced red onion 1 tablespoon nonpareil capers 1 tablespoon minced dill freshly ground black pepper 2 large tomatoes (beefsteak works well) Directions: In a small bowl, break up the tuna into small chunks. Mix in […]
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 portobello mushrooms, cubed 1/2 cup chopped white onion 1-quart okra, chopped 2 lb fairytale eggplant, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds 24 oz medium shrimp, peeled to serve: over Old Bay Chive Cheese Grits Directions: Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet. […]
Ingredients: 12 oz peeled, medium shrimp 4-5 sprigs worth of thyme leaves 1/2 oz lemon verbena, chiffonade 1 eggplant, small dice 1 fennel bulb, diced 1-pint grape tomatoes, halved 8 oz crimini mushrooms, halved 1 small-medium pattypan squash, cubed 8 oz cooked wild rice olive oil sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Toss the […]
Ingredients: 1/3-1/2 cup leftover blue crab meat (from 3 large crabs) 10 fresh mozzarella pearls 1/2 pint grape tomatoes 1 cucumber, chopped 2-3 tablespoons white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped basil 1 tablespoon fennel fronds sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Toss all ingredients together until thoroughly combined. My thoughts: The other night, we […]
Ingredients: 24 oz medium shrimp, peeled 3 tablespoons minced dill 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 lb sugar snap peas, chopped 1 bunch scallions, chopped 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar (I used Colavita prosecco vinegar) sea salt freshly ground black pepper 6 hot dog rolls Directions: Preheat oven to 400. Line one baking […]
Ingredients: 1 large bunch rapini, chopped 1 3.9 oz tin smoked trout in oil 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons nonpareil capers 8 oz cooked Beluga lentils* 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced Directions: Place the rapini in a pot with 2 inches of water, bring to a boil and cook until the rapini starts […]
Ingredients: 2 5-oz cans albacore tuna, drained 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives 2 tablespoons capote capers 1 lb asparagus, steamed and cut into 2 inch pieces 4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped 1/2 small red onion, diced 10 oz cooked pasta (I used cellentani aka cavatappi) 2-3 tablespoons white wine vinegar sea salt freshly ground black […]