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Pull the mossy "beard" from each mussel and scrub the shell well. Discard any mussels that do not close tightly when tapped. Keep mussels chilled until ready to use. Heat the olive oil in a soup pot or kettle over medium-low

In a large bowl add all the ingredients for the meatballs. Mix the ingredients using your hands, stirring well to incorporate, until they form a large homogenous meatball. Make about 21 meatballs, approximately 2 inch long and 1 ½ inch wide.

In a large stockpot, heat 2 Tablespoon of olive oil. Add pancetta, red pepper flakes and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes. Add the third Tablespoon of olive , the onion, celery, carrots and herbs. Sauté until onions are

In a soup pot over medium heat, sauté the olive oil, onion, garlic and red pepper flakes. Cook until the onion is lightly brown and tender, about 6, minutes. Add the cabbage, season with salt and pepper and cook until

In a Dutch Oven, heat 2 Tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add garlic, red pepper flakes, Pancetta and leeks. Increase heat to medium-high and saute until garlic and Pancetta become light brown, for about 5 minutes. Add zucchini, red

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small dish, combine the olive oil and the truffle oil. Brush the bread slices lightly with oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a bowl, mix together the mushrooms, ham, porcini powder, garlic and parsley let it marinate for at least ½ hour. In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, sear batches of the mushroom and ham mixture

Tuna and Caper Stuffed Eggs: Spoon the yolks out of the boiled eggs and place in a blender or food processor with the tuna, mayonnaise, 2 teaspoons of the capers, parsley, pepper and anchovy paste. Process, wiping down the sides often,

Combine the drained Roasted Peppers with the garlic, parsley, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and salt. Toss well. Allow the peppers to sit and marinate for at least 20 minutes. On a piece of plastic wrap over a flat surface, lay out