Garlic-Roasted Whole Dungeness Crab & Arugula-Fennel Salad
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Hold the crab firmly with one hand and pull the shell off with your other hand. Rinse the crab under cold water into a strainer to catch the guts. Keep rinsing until you
Arugula, Romaine & Radicchio Salad with Glazed Pine Nuts, Prosciutto Chips & Gorgonzola Dressing
To prepare the Gorgonzola dressing: Place all the ingredients into a food processor and process for about a minute until the dressing reaches a smooth, cream-like consistency. To prepare the prosciutto chips: Add the olive oil to a large nonstick sauté pan
Andy’s First Place BBQ Glaze(d) Pork Tenderloin with Bacon-Corn Relish & Cheddar Grits
To prepare Andy’s First Place BBQ Glaze (yields about 4 cups): Combine all of the ingredients in a small, heavy-bottomed 2-quart saucepan over low heat. Whisk until entirely incorporated and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Use hot or cold. To prepare
Easy Chocolate Mousse (Mousse di Cioccolato)
Melt the white chocolate in a double boiler. Whisk in 8 ounces of the heavy cream until well blended. Remove from the heat. Let the mixture sit for 20 to 30 minutes to come to room temperature. Combine 2
Steak & Salad with a Balsamic-Parmesan Dressing
To prepare the steaks: Season each side of each steak abundantly with salt and pepper, and moisten with the olive oil. Let the steaks rest for about 10 minutes. Preheat the grill, and once it is hot, cook the steaks
Lime & Curry-Marinated Grass-Fed Rib-Eye Steaks with Cucumber & Honeydew Melon Chutney & Spiced Basmati Rice
To prepare the chutney: Stir together the honeydew, cucumber, onion, lime juice, cilantro, mint, jalapeño and ¼ teaspoon salt. Season with the coriander and cumin, and let the chutney stand while grilling the steak. To prepare the steak: Prepare a gas grill
Pasta with Braised Sausages & Ricotta ‘Parmigiana’
Bring 3 cups of tomato sauce to a simmer over medium heat and add the sausage and half of the chopped basil. Stir well and cook for 30 minutes. While the sauce is cooking, pour the ricotta into a
Tomato Sauce (Sugo di Pomodoro)
Pour the olive oil into a stockpot that holds at least 3 quarts. Add the garlic, onion and red pepper flakes, and cook over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring often, until the onions start to brown. Add the
Eggplant Ratatouille with Lemon-Marinated Chicken Breasts
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper, and garlic. Place the chicken breasts in a small baking dish or a large zipper bag. Add the lemon mixture and coat the chicken thoroughly.
Nick’s Chili-Spiced Burgers
To prepare the chili spice mixture: Mix all the ingredients well and set aside in a bowl. To prepare the hamburger patties: Add the spice mixture and the Worcestershire sauce and shallots to the ground meat and shape it into 4 patties.
