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Prepare the artichokes: Snap off the outer leaves until the inner leaves become yellow-green and tender. Trim the bottom and peel the tough dark green outer layer of the stem. Slice the artichokes in quarters. Remove the remaining leaves and

Melt the butter in a medium omelet pan. In a bowl whisk together the eggs, water, salt, pepper. Stir in herbs and Parmesan cheese. Pour into a non stick pan. Over low heat cook the omelet, loosening the sides gently,

Preheat the oven to 375degrees Make a "Soffritto" (a flavorful vegetable base) by finely chopping together the carrots, celery and onion about 10-12 quick pulses in a food processor. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, cook together the olive oil,

Marinade: Combine the onions, parsley, red pepper flakes, basil, sage, thyme, oregano, rosemary, lemon juice and white wine in the food processor. Process until ingredients are well blended. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil and process until well

Prepare the marinade. In a large bowl mix the chopped garlic, lemon juice, parsley, basil, sage, rosemary, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Whisk in the olive oil. Pull off the little "swimmer fins" or tiny legs at the bottom of

Rinse shrimp in cold water and pat dry. Sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper. Mix flour and paprika together in a shallow pan and generously dust shrimp with flour mixture. In a large (12-inch) skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of oil on

Brown the sausages on all sides in half of the olive oil. Remove the sausages, slice each sausage into thirds for easier serving and keep warm. Fry the peppers over high heat until just brown, about 3-4 minutes. Transfer the