Recipes

Matzo Ball Soup

Servings: 6 Ingredients: 3 pounds, chicken 2 beef soup bones 3 stalks, celery – halved 2 medium, carrots – halved 1 onion – halved 5 plum tomatoes – quartered 3 sprigs, parsley 3 sprigs, dill 1 te...

Mexican Chocolate Custard

Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup, milk 2 ounces, semisweet chocolate chips 1 stick, cinnamon stick 2 large, whole eggs 2 large, egg yolks 4 tablespoons, sugar Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degree...

Senate Bean Soup

Servings: 4 Author: Revisions by: Chef James R. Kirkley, IV This simple soup has been served to legislators at the U.S. Senate Restaurant in Washington, D.C., since the early 1900s. The authentic v...

Semolina Gnocchi

Servings: 4 Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups, whole milk 3/4 teaspoon, salt pinch, ground nutmeg 1 cup, fine semolina flour 4 tablespoons, unsalted butter 1 large, egg – beaten 1 1/2 ounces, Gruyere cheese...

Mexican Style Meatballs

Servings: 40 This dish works very well with store-bought frozen meatballs. We have it with Spanish Rice as a main course. But it makes a great appetizer too. Serve with Spanish rice as a main cour...

Pavlova with Rhubarb and Pistachios

Servings: 10   It’s hard to believe that a dessert this elevated is made from such basic ingredients. A Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. Autho...

Pear Ravioli with a Pancetta Gorgonzola Pear Sauce

Servings: 4 Courtesy Chef John Fernandez Ingredients: 1 cup, Mascarpone cheese 1 cup, pear puree (from fresh or roasted pears) 1 egg fresh pasta 3 tablespoons, pears – diced small 2 tablespoons, p...

Pea Flan with Wild Mushrooms

Author: Martha Stewart Ingredients: 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter – plus more for ramekins 1 cup, heavy cream 1/3 cup, whole milk Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups, frozen peas – thawe...

Peas Pulao

Servings: 4 A classic Indian dish using whole spices. Ingredients: 1 cup, Basmati rice – rinsed 2 cups, water 1 teaspoon, salt 2 teaspoons, il Fustino Mission Reserve EVOO 1 teaspoon, cumin seeds ...

Pimento Cheese Spread

Servings: 12 Ingredients: 2 cups, shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese 8 ounces, cream cheese – softened 1/2 cup, mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon, garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon, o...

Pineapple Cake

Servings: 8 A cake simple and fun to make. The recipe is always requested when I bring it to a gathering. I am including the recipe for cream cheese frosting but all you need is a dusting of powde...

Apricot Balsamic Filled Canolis

Servings: 12 Ingredients: 12, mini canoli shells 1 tsp, lemon zest – freshly grated 6 ounces, Marscapone cheese – room temperature 2 tbsp, il Fustino Apricot Balsamic – divided 3 tbsp, confectione...