Starters & Sides

Eggplant Al Forno

This Is A Recipe From Chef Bobby Flay, Served At His Restaurant Amalfi, Las Vegas! Difficulty: Easy Prep Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hour 20 minutes Ingredients 2 medium size eggplants 1 cup Ricotta cheese 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese 3/4 cup of Sicilian Castelvetrano pitted olives, halved …

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Sweet Potato Chips

This Is So Much Better Than Bagged Chips!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 10 minutes Ingredients1 large sweet potato, skin onfrying oilsalt Cooking ToolsMandolin slicerLarge Dutch oven or deep fryerSheet panSkimmer DirectionsSlice sweet potato on a mandolin slicer, very thin.  Wipe off any excess moisture from slice potatoes.  Heat oil few inches deep in a Dutch oven pan …

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Baked Potato Salad

BBQ Season Is Just Around The Corner!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 40 minutes Ingredients5 cups cold leftover mashed potatoes3/4 cup onions, diced3/4 cup celery, sliced2 hard boiled eggs, chopped1 cup mayonnaise2 tbsp butter + greasing1 tsp mustard powdersaltpepper Cooking ToolsMedium skilletBaking dishMedium mixing bowl DirectionsPreheat oven to 375 Degrees F.  In a skillet, melt butter and saute …

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Tomatoes & Garlic Bruschetta

Perfect For Any Summer Table!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: 40 minutes Ingredients1 Ciabatta loaf, cut into 1″ slices4 cups cherry tomatoes10 cloves garlic2 tbsp olive oil + drizzle1 tsp Herb de Provencesaltpepper Cooking Tools Sheet panGrill pan DirectionsPreheat oven 400 Degrees F.  On a sheet pan place cherry tomatoes, garlic cloves and coat evenly with 2 tbsp …

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Hasselback Sweet Potatoes

Beautiful, Flavorful, Hearty Side Dish!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 20 minutesCooking Time: 50 minutes Ingredients 3 large sweet potatoes 1 stick butter, melted pinch cinnamon pinch nutmeg 1/2 tsp Herb De Provence 1 tsp minced parsley Cooking Tools Baking sheet DirectionsPreheat oven 400 Degrees F.  Slice 1/2 inch slices down the sweet potatoes, do not cut all the way through. …

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Poutine

Yummy Canadian Pub Food!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 1 hour, 20 minutesCooking Time: 40 minutes Ingredients2 Idaho baking potatoes, sliced into thick cut french fries2 cups cheddar cheese curds1 1/2 cups cooked & pulled (left over) short rib meat, brisket, pot roast2 cups beef stock2 tbsp butter1 heaping tbsp flour1/2 cup ketchup1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp red wine vinegar1 clove …

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Roasted Grape Crostini

So Few Ingredients Makes Such A Flavorful Impact!Difficulty: easyPrep Time: 15 minutesCooking Time: 45 minutes Ingredients 1 loaf, Ciabatta or baguette, Tuscan loaf, sliced1 1/2 cups fresh Ricotta cheese4 cups seedless grapes1 tbsp parsley, minced (garnish)olive oil for drizzlesaltpepper (optional) Cooking Tools Parchment lined sheet pan DirectionsPreheat oven to 350 Degrees F.  Place sliced loaf on the parchment …

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Zucchini & Ricotta Crostata

Main Meal Or Appetizer, It’s Simply Delicious!!Difficulty: EasyPrep Time: 30 minutesCooking Time: 30-35 minutes Ingredients 1 medium zucchini, sliced thin1 yellow squash, sliced thin1 box Pillsbury ready pie crust (2 crust)2 cups ricotta1 cup Parmesan cheese. gratedpinch of Harissa spiceolive oilsaltpepper Cooking Tools Parchment lined sheet pan Medium mixing bowl  Directions Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F.  Place …

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