A Cup of Sugar … A Pinch of Salt

Ingredients 2 red beets, boiled, peeled and diced 2 golden beets, boiled, peeled and diced 2 tablespoons finely diced shallot, divided 1/2 teaspoon oregano, chopped finely 1/2 teaspoon thyme, chopped finely 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper, to taste 1 european cucumber You [...]

Ingredients 1 cup fresh sage 2 cloves garlic 1/2 cup shelled pistachios, toasted juice of 1/2 lemon 3/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup Parmesan salt and pepper to taste Ingredients In the bowl of a food processor, combine pistachios, garlic, sage and lemon juice. Pulse until well blended. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while [...]

Ingredients 10 garlic scapes, finely chopped 1/3 to 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan (to taste and texture) 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted About 1/2 cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Directions Put the scapes, 1/3 cup of the cheese, almonds and half the olive oil in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse [...]

Ingredients for the Sandwich 1 tomato, sliced to 1/3 inch thick 2 slices green leaf or romaine lettuce 3 slices thick cut bacon, pan fried 4 inch piece of baguette, cut laterally garlic aioli salt and pepper to taste for the aioli 4 large egg yolk 6 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 teaspoon Dijon [...]

Ingredients for the topping 8 roma tomatoes, seeds removed and finely diced 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 red bell peppers, finely diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped salt and pepper to taste 1/2 pound spicy Italian sausage, diced to 1/4 inch 3 tablespoons olive [...]