Recipes & Stories

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Salsa Verde Steaks Serves about 6 3 large garlic cloves, minced into a paste Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 T-bone steaks (each about 1 1/2 pounds, and

  Salsa Verde Italiano Pasta Serves 6-8 1/4-1/2 cup Salsa Verde Italiano 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1-pound pasta such as pappardelle, ziti, penne

Pan Sautéed Trout with Salsa Verde Serves 4 1 cup yellow cornmeal 4 (8-oz) trout fillets (tilapia or other thin, light fillets) 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons butter

Grilled Lamb Chops with Salsa Verde Italiano 1 rack of lamb chops, “frenched”—bones trimmed clean 2 tablespoons Juniper Provence Spice Mix or other herbes de Provence spice Salt and Pepper

  Bruschetta with Salsa Verde Italiano (“brooskayta”) Bruschetta, mostly found in the Tuscan region, is considered to be a more casual and hearty fare than its more refined cousin, crostini.

Fresh Tomato Salsa with Salsa Verde Italiano 3 large tomatoes, chopped 1 cup pitted mixed olives, roughly chopped ½ cup red onion or shallot, chopped 4 green onions, thinly

Coffee and Doughnut Bars

  Coffee and Doughnut Brownies Makes about 24 bars 1 ¼ cups flour ¾ cup sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons espresso powder 1 teaspoon baking powder 1

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Tomato Olive Caper Salsa

Tomato Olive Caper Salsa   3 large tomatoes, chopped 1 cup chopped mixed olives ½ cup red onion chopped 4 green onions sliced 1/3 cup capers 1/3 cup olive oil

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Beef Bourguignon

Beef Bourguignon   1 tablespoon good olive oil 8 ounces dry cured center cut apple wood smoked bacon, diced 2 1/2 pounds chuck beef cut into 1-inch cubes Kosher salt

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Salad Lyonnaise

Salade Lyonnaise   2 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 4 slices whole grain French bread, cut into very small pieces, plus more for dipping olive oil for cooking bread

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