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TOMATO & GRILLED BREAD SALAD WITH BURRATA

WITH NO COMMENTS

A quick and delicious salad for those times when you have great tomatoes. Add a little burrata cheese and don't plan on any leftovers.

KEY LIME PANNA COTTA

WITH ONE COMMENT

An inverted twist on Key lime pie. Lime infused panna cotta is topped with a Graham cracker and oatmeal crumble topping.

ROASTED TOMATO, PESTO & BURRATA BRUSCHETTA

WITH 2 COMMENTS

This easy bruschetta recipe is made with oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, pesto and burrata cheese. Plated on a blue platter it is a perfect appetizer for Memorial Day or 4th of July.

LAMB SHANKS OSSO BUCO STYLE

WITH 22 COMMENTS

Lamb shanks braised in wine and aromatics osso buco style makes for an easy and delicious special occasion meal. Garnish with lemon, orange, mint and parsley gremolata.

RISOTTO WITH FRENCH GREEN BEANS AND DILL

WITH 6 COMMENTS

A fresh spring-inspired risotto made with lemon, dill and French green beans.

SIMPLE CAESAR SALAD

WITH 5 COMMENTS

This recipe for a pared down Caesar salad is as delicious and impressive as it was when it was invented almost 100 years ago. The key is to use high quality ingredients and dry and chill the lettuce well in advance.

SIMPLE ARUGULA SALAD

WITH NO COMMENTS

This simple salad is quick and easy to make and works well when you don't want your salad to compete with your entree.

MOM’S LASAGNA

WITH 27 COMMENTS

This simplified lasagna is easy to make and can be made in advance, frozen and baked when needed. Add some mushrooms, zucchini or artichoke hearts to the sauce to increase the veggies in this dish.

GRILLED BRANZINO FISH WITH LIME AND HERBS