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Handmade Pappardelle

Handmade Pappardelle

Handmade Pappardelle with 5 Lovin’ Sauces Pappardelle Pasta – Beautiful ribbons of pasta, about an inch wide that love sauce. I mean really love sauce. They hug it, they hold it, they literally swim and bask in it. It’s name derived from the Italian verb […]

Lobster  -Three Great Ways

Lobster -Three Great Ways

Lobster 1.2.3. The end of the summer is in sight so let’s take every opportunity to enjoy visiting with our favorite  signature seafood – Homarids  Americanas. Instead of the steamer, try the oven and the saute pan for these lobster gems. The three recipes below […]

9 Bright Pestos

9 Bright Pestos

9 Bright Pestos   My herb garden has decided to race past my vegetables. To bring it back to an even pace I’ll preserve my overabundance of culinary greenery in the form of some bright and flavorful pesto and later bring them together as the […]

Magical Mystery Steak Marinade

Magical Mystery Steak Marinade

Marinated Ribeye w/ Horseradish Mashed Potatoes and Squeaky Mushrooms This is a magical marinade. It is made up of only 4 ingredients but is packed full of flavor and does a great job tenderizing just about any cut of beef. Be forewarned though. If you […]

Grilled Romaine Salad

Grilled Romaine Salad

Grilled lettuce. Come on, really? My first reaction was a cocked eyebrow and a quizzical smacking of the lips trying to wrap my tastebuds around the concept of grilling lettuce. But it was one of Chef Mel Chaiken’s creations and, since I have consistently been […]

Peculiarly Placed Planes of Potatoes

Peculiarly Placed Planes of Potatoes

It was the boss’ idea. I’m not sure where he saw it or how he came up with it but he said “Put potatoes on pizza!!”. Before you know it out comes Jason with exactly that…Potatoes on Pizza. Six versions none the less! Now before […]

That was the best damn %$#$#%^^ I ever had!

That was the best damn %$#$#%^^ I ever had!

Salads had been cleared, the entrees laid before the players. It was Thursday night at PVCC – Scotch Foursome was eating their weekly post round meal. We were laying out the dessert course when all of a sudden the swinging kitchen doors burst open, “Where […]