Baked Potato Soup

Baked Potato Soup

Ingredients   2 Tbs Butter Olive Oil 4 slices thick- cut bacon, cut into small pieces 1 onion, finely chopped 2 scallions, sliced (green & white parts separated) kosher salt 3 Tbs all purpose flour 1/4 tsp celery seeds 1/4 tsp ground white pepper 1 & 1/2...
Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Cheese

Shaved Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan Cheese

Ingredients  1 lb Brussels sprouts, stem ends trimmed off 2 large shallots, thinly sliced 1/4 cup shaved Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup Melgarejo Hojiblanca EVOO 1 Tbs Lemon Fused Olive Oil 2 Tbs fresh squeezed lemon juice sea salt & ground pepper to taste Directions:...
Blueberry Lemon-Thyme Balsamic Sparkling Shrub

Blueberry Lemon-Thyme Balsamic Sparkling Shrub

Ingredients 2 cups Sicilian Lemon Balsamic Vinegar 1 cup fresh blueberries, crushed 2″ sprig fresh thyme (optional) 8 cups chilled sparkling water Directions: In a one liter mason jar or glass container, add the crushed berries and the thyme sprig. Pour balsamic...
Whipped Ricotta with EVOO

Whipped Ricotta with EVOO

Ingredients   2 cups fresh ricotta cheese 1/4 cup heavy cream zest of one lemon 2 tsp chopped thyme leaves 1 Tbs Melgarejo Hojiblanca EVOO salt & pepper Directions: Beat ricotta and heavy cream with a mixer until light & fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in...
Spinach Portobello – Sage Salad

Spinach Portobello – Sage Salad

Ingredients   1 cup grated hard Gouda (or the cheese of your choice), divided into 2/3 cup & 1/3 cup 4 medium Portobello mushrooms, stems removed 1 medium fennel bulb (green top removed) 1 small garlic clove, minced 2 Tbs Traditional Balsamic Vinegar 2 tsp...