Asparagus Risotto

6 cups vegetable stock, preferably homemade 1/4 cup olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 cup Arborio or Carnaroli rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, stalks cut into 2-inch lengths 1 cup thawed frozen peas 1 teaspoon…

Pizza with Ramp Pesto and Fresh Mozzarella

FOR THE PESTO: 4 oz. ramp greens, about 8 cups 2 oz. Parmigiano Reggiano, cut into 4 chunks 1/4 cup pine nuts 1/3 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar pinch salt FOR ONE PIZZA: 1 round pizza dough olive oil 2 oz cheese sea…

Sausage, Cheddar and Chive Savory French Toast

10 slices French bread (1 inch thick)- you can use Balthazar White 1 pound bulk pork sausage, any variety of Griggstown Chicken Sausage works too, casings removed 8 large eggs 2 cups 2% milk 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, Washington Crossing…

Easy Potato Soup with Cheddar, Bacon and Scallions

4 ounces full-fat cream cheese 1 medium yellow onion 2 medium stalks celery 3 cloves garlic 2 to 2 1/2 pounds potatoes 4 slices bacon (about 4 ounces) 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (32-ounce)…

Bacon and Egg Fried Rice

1 tablespoon vegetable oil 3 large eggs, beaten 8 ounces bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, finely diced 5 cups cooked rice (blue moon white short or medium grain brown works well), fluffed and cooled 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon…

Watermelon Radish and Arugula Salad

For the vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons blood orange juice (or other citrus) 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar like pinot noir 1 shallot, minced 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil For the salad 5-6 cups of arugula 2-3…

Winter Crunch Salad

¼ cup pepitas or sunflower seeks 1 teaspoon plus ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper ½ small shallot ½ large lemon 1 small garlic clove 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 large bunch kale (about ¾ pound) 6…

Eggplant and Mushroom Pasta

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Yellow Onion, diced 3 Garlic Cloves, minced 1 10 ounce package White Button or Crimini Mushrooms, finely diced 1 Large Eggplant, diced small (Peeled or Unpeeled) 1 1/2 Tsp Sea Salt 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper 2 Tablespoons…

Linguini with Crimini Mushrooms, Goat Cheese and Micro Greens

8 oz Crimini mushrooms, quartered 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp garlic, minced 1 lb pasta 1 package micro greens 6 oz goat cheese 1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional) Salt and black pepper, to taste Start by…

Easy Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

3 tablespoons  unsalted butter 1 1/2 pounds  fingerling potatoes 3 cloves  garlic 2 tablespoons  olive oil 1 teaspoon  kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons  finely chopped fresh…

Caprese Garlic Bread

1  loaf pugliese or ciabatta, halved lengthwise 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp. honey 1 1/2…

Pear and Leak Galette with Goat Cheese and Walnuts

FOR THE CRUST: 1 ½ cups all purpose flour 4 ½ ounces COLD unsalted butter, cut into cubes ½ teaspoon salt 1 large egg 2–3 tablespoons cold water FOR THE FILLING: 1 tablespoon butter (salted or unsalted is fine) 2 medium leeks,…