Scallops with Red Pepper, Zucchini Cream Sauce
The brown sugar in Nick’s magic rub will help you create the perfect crust. In a sauté pan, add the oil, zucchini , and red pepper. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring well. Add the mint and stir while cooking
Potatoes with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Rosemary
Consider yourself warned: I have to make extra because I keep “taste-testing” during preparation! In a large nonstick saute pan, cook the oil to a sizzle over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes and cook for 2 minutes without stirring to brown on
Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic and Lemon
Pour the oil in a sauce pan and cook over high heat, add the red pepper flakes and cook until the oil starts to sizzle. Add the parboiled green beans and stir well cooking for two minutes then add the chopped
Braised Artichokes and Peppers
Pour the oil into a large saucepan set on medium heat, add the red pepper flakes and cook for one minute. Add the garlic and cook for about one more minute stirring well. Now add the onion and parsley, reduce the heat
Scalloped Potatoes
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. First, spread the softened butter all over the bottom and sides of the baking dish. Next layer the potato slices on top of the butter covering the bottom of the baking dish. Sprinkle the potatoes with
Grandma’s Polenta
Make the polenta according to manufacturer’s directions. When the polenta is almost cooked through, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Parmesan, Mascarpone, and pepper. Serve along your favorite dish. Chef’s Tip: An alternative way to serve this polenta is
Terrine of Roasted Eggplants
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Cut the stem ends off all the eggplants. Cut 3 eggplants in half lengthwise and score the flesh with a sharp knife, making sure you don’t cut through the skin. Rub the cut surfaces of
Sautéed Spinach with Garlic & Red Peppers
In a nonstick sauté pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring well, for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add the spinach and cook for another minute, tossing well
Sautéed Green Beans with Garlic
Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat and add 3 teaspoons (1 tablespoon) of salt. Once the water reaches a boil, add the green beans and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until al dente. Take
Nick Stellino’s Magic Cornbread
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Start browning the bacon. While the bacon is cooking, melt the butter in a separate pan. I’ve used unsalted butter for this recipe; however, salted butter would be fine, too. In a bowl, mix the cornmeal,