Chicken Scarpariello, aka Shoemaker thighs, is probably one of my favorite dishes to cook when using chicken thighs (with or without the bone). The folks at New York City’s Carmine’s Italian Restaurant cook it best (recipe: viewable on ABC.com), but […]
Ingredients1 Tbsp unsalted butter1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil1 shallot, sliced5 garlic cloves, crushed1/2 cup dry white wine2 lbs mussels, scrubbed and debearded5 sprigs thyme Directions 1. Melt the butter with the olive oil. 2. Saute shallots in butter in a […]
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil3 tablespoons butter3 tablespoons flour1 1/2 cups whole or 2 percent milk4 cups shredded cheddar cheese (Kraft low-fat cheese works in this recipe)1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground or freshly grated1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper1/2 cup […]
Ingredients2 1/2 pounds fresh asparagus2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 teaspoon kosher salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan Instructions1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.2. If the stalks of the asparagus are thick, peel the bottom 1/2 […]
Here’s another version of Mussels in White Wine. I posted another recipe back in 2007. Ingredients4 tbsp olive oil4 garlic cloves, chopped2 shallots, sliced3 lbs fresh mussels in shells, beards removed1½ cup dry white wine1½ cup heavy cream4 tbsp chopped […]