Ingredients: Brownie Mix (we like Ghiradelli’s Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix) 1 C frozen dark sweet cherries, halved (check the frozen fruit section of your supermarket) Instructions: Prepare brownie mix as instructed; add the cherries. Bake as directed; the brownie will be fudgy! If you prefer a less-fudgy brownie, you may have to add some […]
Ingredients 1 cup walnuts ½ cup minced shallots ½ cup unsalted butter ¼ pound shitake mushrooms, chopped ¼ pound cremini mushrooms, chopped ¼ pound Portobello mushrooms, chopped 1 tbsp garlic, grated or pressed ¼ cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped ¼ cup sherry vinegar ½ tsp each sea salt and white […]
Ingredients 1/3 cup Sherry vinegar 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot, minced 1 tbsp honey Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 cups mixed stone fruit, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, or cherries, sliced into wedges 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced 1 head butter lettuce 1/3 cup roasted, salted marcona almonds 2 oz […]
Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil, divided 1 pound Italian sausages, casings removed 1 red onion, minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 (28-oz) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand 1 ½ tbsp balsamic vinegar ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1 ¼ cups polenta or yellow corn meal […]
Ingredients 1 1/4 cups farro (1/2 pound) Fine sea salt 1 cup walnuts (3 1/2 ounces) 2 1/2 cups pitted green olives, preferably Castelvetrano, chopped (11 ounces) 4 scallions, white and light green parts only, finely chopped 1/3 cup snipped chives 2 tablespoons golden raisins 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Merlot (or other fruity dry red wine) 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary leaves 2 cups finely chopped fresh figs 3 Tbsp classic powdered pectin (we like Ball® Classic Pectin) 2 Tbsp lemon juice 2 1/2 cups sugar Directions: 1. Prep by cleaning and sterilizing your canning jars and lids. You’ll need at 4-5 or […]
12 pitted Medjool dates 6 regular slices bacon (not thick cut) ¼ c. blue cheese 12 toothpicks Soak toothpicks in water. Line a baking pan with parchment; top with a wire rack. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slit dates open lengthwise, but avoid cutting in half. Cut bacon in half crosswise. Put ½ tsp. blue […]