Butternut Squash Soup with Confit of Peppers, Asparagus & Spicy Sausage
To prepare the Butternut Squash Soup: In a stockpot, heat the extra light olive oil over high heat. Add 4 cloves of sliced garlic and the fresh sage leaves, and cook over medium-low heat for 1 to 2 minutes Add
Braised Chicken Meatballs with Peppers
To Prepare the Chicken Meatballs: Place the diced bread in a bowl and soak it in ½ cup of milk for at least 10 minutes. Squeeze the excess milk from the bread and set the bread aside. In a large
Black Cod with Mango & Ginger Sauce
Make the Mango & Ginger Sauce (see below) and keep warm. Make a spice mixture with the salt, pepper, onion powder, sugar and paprika. Sprinkle gently over both sides of the black cod fillets. In a nonstick sauté pan,
Baked Pasta with Béchamel & Bolognese Sauce
Make the Bolognese Meat Sauce and keep warm. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Bring the water to a boil in a large pot and cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain the pasta. In a large
Béchamel Sauce
In a medium-sized saucepan, melt the butter. Sprinkle in the flour, and stir with a wooden spoon until well blended. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is a golden brown. This paste is called a
Bolognese Meat Sauce
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set on high heat until sizzling, about 2 minutes. Add the red pepper flakes, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, bay leaf, sage and basil, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce
Baked Asparagus
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Trim the bottom 2 inches from the asparagus spears, then peel the stalks. Place the asparagus in a baking dish. Drizzle with the olive oil; add the butter and the stock. Sprinkle with
Nick Stellino’s Apple Crumble
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. To prepare the Apple Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the apples, butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Using your fingers, toss lightly to mix. Butter the insides of four 6- to 8-ounce ramekins.
Clams with Sausage & Tomatoes
Pour the olive oil into a large pot and cook over high heat for about 1 minute until it starts to sizzle. Add the sausage meat, reduce the heat to medium-high, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring
Pan-Fried Potatoes with Peppers & Shallots
Pour the oil into a large nonstick sauté pan and cook over high heat until it starts to sizzle. Add the potatoes and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes until they start to brown. Using
