Shrimp Cakes

Ingredients: 2 tbsp mayonnaise 2 tbsp spicy brown mustard 1 pound shelled and deveined shrimp, raw and chopped 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs (with an additional 1/4 cup in a separate dish to dredge the cakes once formed.) 1/4 cup flour 1 large eggs 3 tablespoons finely chopped scallions 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon salt…

Balsamic Reduction

Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar Directions: Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a sauce pan Once boiling, reduce heat and bring to a simmer for 15 minutes Let cool to room temperature, sauce will be thick and syrup-like

Bucatini Carbonara

Ingredients: 8 oz bucatini (16 oz if using fresh pasta)  1 egg + 1 egg yolk 3/4 cup parmesan cheese, and more to garnish 1/4 pound pancetta Crushed black pepper Chopped parsley Directions: Dice up pancetta Bring water to a boil & cook pasta until al dente   Place a pan on medium-high heat then…

Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs

Ingredients 12 fresh figs not too ripe 1/3 cup goat cheese 1 1/2 tbsp honey 1 1/2 tbsp thyme fresh pepper 6 slices prosciutto cut in half lengthwise Instructions Preheat oven to 350F. Cut the figs crosswise from the top, halfway down the fruit. Stuff with goat cheese (about 1 1/2 tsp per fig). You can mix the goat cheese with a little bit of olive…

Salmon Tartare with Red Onion Creme Fraiche

Ingredients: Tartare 4 ounces salmon belly 3/4 tsp olive oil 3/4 tsp lemon oil 1 1/2 tsp minced chives 1 1/2 tsp minced shallots Salt and pepper to taste Red Onion Creme Fraiche 1 tbsp minced red onions 1/2 cup creme fraiche Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Mince salmon belly with sharp knife In…

Pesto

Ingredients: 5 cups young sweet basil packed 1 3/4 oz parmesan cheese (seasoned parmigiano reggiano or grana padano) 1 oz pecorino 1/2 cup olive oil 3/4 tsp sea salt 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 cloves garlic Directions: Shred cheese into bowl and set aside In mortar bowl, combine the pine nuts, garlic and ¾ teaspoon salt. Mash with pestle until ingredients create…

Hummus

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas 1/2 cup water 2 tbsp tahini 1 large clove garlic 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp citric acid Salt Directions Soak chickpeas in a pot of water with baking soda overnight Drain water from chickpeas and fill pot with new batch of water Bring water to a boil and…

Marinated Lamb Kebobs

Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp rosemary chopped fresh 1 1/2  tbsp  mint chopped fresh 1 1/2  tbsp parsley chopped fresh 2 tsp oregano chopped fresh 3 large cloves garlic minced 1/2 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper 1 tbsp zahtar 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 pounds lamb cut into 2″ pieces