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Sheet Pan Sword Fish

11/12/2020

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​Serves 2-4

2 Tbs olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 large red onion cut into ¼ inch thick wedges
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 lemon cut into ¼ inch thick rounds
1-2 lbs sword fish-1 inch thick steaks
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
2 Tbs fresh herbs-dill, basil, parsley, or mint)


  1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. 
  2. Brush a sheet pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic, lemon, and swordfish all in a single layer onto the pan. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Roast in the oven for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove the pan from the oven. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with crumbled feta and fresh chopped herbs. Serve right from the pan!
Variations: Adjust your protein cooking time as needed. Thin pork chops-boneless or bone-in, sirloin tips, salmon fillets, chicken breads, boneless chicken thighs. Fennel bulb, red peppers, green beans, broccoli, or cauliflower florets. 
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How to Poach Eggs

10/7/2020

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2-4 large eggs-depending on how many eggs you would like per salad
1 Tbs vinegar
Kosher salt
  1. Fill a 4 quart sauce pan or a wide, straight-sided sauté pan with water (2 ½-3 inches) and add 1 tablespoon white vinegar. Heat  the water to a gentle simmer. 
  2. Break each egg into a teacup.
  3. Slide 1 egg into simmering liquid and immediately push white around yolk with a slotted spoon. Add remaining eggs in same manner. Simmer eggs 3-4 minutes. If cooking in batches or ahead of serving time, place the cooked eggs into a large bowl or pan of lukewarm water until serving time. To warm up the eggs, place in a pan of simmering water for 30 seconds. 
Serve: over toast with homemade blender hollandaise, on top of a my Parisian Salad, or simmered in spiced tomato sauce Shakshuka

Video: How to poach eggs
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Shrimp with Cherry Tomatoes and Summer Corn

9/17/2020

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Serves 2-4
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2 Tbs olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, sliced thinly 
1-pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half-a color assortment is nice
1/8 tsp of crushed red pepper
2 ears of freshly picked corn, corn cut off the cob
1-pound fresh shrimp, shells removed
5 leaves fresh basil, sliced in strips or 1/3 cup chopped flat leafed parsley
3 Tbs unsalted butter (very cold)
Kosher or Sea Salt and Pepper
 
  1. In a large sauté pan, heat the oil and the slivered garlic over medium-low heat. Cook until the garlic softens and becomes aromatic, about 1 minute.  
  2. Add the sliced cherry tomatoes, crushed red pepper, corn kernels, and shrimp. Raise the heat to medium, cover the pan, and cook for 5 minutes. 
  3. Add your herbs, stir gently to combine. 
  4. To finish, turn off the heat and gently stir in the cold butter to create a velvety finish to your dish.
 
Serve as is, with sliced boiled Yukon Gold potatoes, over pasta, or rice. You can also use this as a topping for bruschetta-cut the shrimp into bite sized pieces for easy eating.
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Pantry Tuna with Pasta

6/24/2020

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2 tablespoons olive oil
5 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons capers, drained and chopped
10 ounces frozen spinach, pressed to drain well 
2 (5 ounce) cans Yellowfin Tuna in Olive Oil
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 lemon, quartered lengthwise 
8 ounces linguini
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Parmesan cheese for grating
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the pasta to the boiling water, stirring occasionally, and cook until the pasta is al dente.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, heat a large sauté pan with the olive oil, sliced garlic, and red pepper flakes. Sauté, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until the garlic is fragrant and lightly golden. Add the capers and spinach and sauté for an additional 30 seconds. 
  3. Add the tuna, with the packed olive oil to the pan. Combine the ingredients gently, breaking up large pieces of tuna. Reduce the heat to low and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. Drain the pasta, reserving 1 cup of the pasta cooking water. Transfer the pasta into the skillet. Add the chopped parsley and ½ cup of the reserved pasta cooking water. With the pan over low heat, gently toss the pasta with tongs to coat the pasta evenly. Add additional pasta water if necessary. Serve immediately with Parmesan on the side.
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Parisian Style Salad w/Poached Eggs

5/14/2020

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Serves 2
Vinaigrette
1 cup olive oil or avocado oil
1/3 cup or more vinegar – unfiltered apple cider vinegar or sherry vinegar, or balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Salad
1-2 slices artisan bread, cut into ½ inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
​4 pieces thick-cut bacon, cut into ½ inch pieces
2 cups (per person) mixed greens
1-2 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped
1-2 teaspoons fresh parsley or mint, chopped

Poached Eggs
2-4 large eggs-depending on how many eggs you would like per salad
1 Tbs vinegar-plain, distilled (apple cider or red vinegar will work if you don’t have white)
water
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
 
  1. To prepare the vinaigrette: Combine the ingredients in a bottle and shake well. Taste and add more vinegar (a teaspoon or two at a time) to taste. Your vinaigrette can be kept on the counter. Season your salad with salt and pepper after you toss it with the vinaigrette. 
  1. To prepare the croutons: Heat a large saute pan over medium high heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. When the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the bread cubes and gently toss to coat the cubes in the oil. Cook, moving the cubes occasionally until browned and crisp. Sprinkle with a little salt, cool on a plate. 
  2. Using the same pan you prepared the croutons in, cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain.
  3. To poach the eggs: fill a wide, straight-sided sauté pan with water (2 ½-3 inches) and add 1 tablespoon vinegar. Heat the water to a gentle simmer. 
  4. Break each egg into a teacup. Slide 1 egg into simmering liquid. If the whites begin to spread, gently push white around the yolk with a slotted spoon. Add remaining eggs in the same manner. 
  5. Simmer the eggs 3-4 minutes. If cooking in batches or ahead of serving time, place the cooked eggs into a pan of lukewarm water until serving time. To warm up the eggs, place in a pan of simmering water for 30 seconds or microwave for 15 seconds. 
  6. To serve: Add the croutons to the salad greens and toss with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat the salad. Season the salad with a few pinches of salt and pepper. Toss well and divide among plates. 
  7. Place 1-2 poached eggs onto each salad and garnish with the bacon. Serve immediately.

For vinaigrette variations check out Liz’s Vinaigrette
How to poach eggs-Video
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Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs w/Potatoes and Peppers

5/8/2020

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You can't get easier or tastier than this meal. This is an adaptation of a recipe from the NY Times Cooking section. 

Serves 4
3 Tbs olive oil
2 Tbs lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
1 garlic clove, minced
½ tsp dried oregano (or rosemary, or basil, or sage)
Kosher salt and black pepper
4-6 small bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs 
4-6 small Yukon gold potatoes, cut into ¾ inch pieces
1 large red pepper, cored, seeded, cut into 1 inch strips
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
2 Tbs fresh dill, chopped (or parsley, basil, or mint)

  1. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil with the lemon juice, garlic, oregano. Add the chicken thighs toss to coat. Let the chicken marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or longer in the refrigerator.
  2. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a sheet pan, drizzle the diced potatoes with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss well and move to one side of the pan. Pat the chicken thighs dry (this will help the skin crisp up during cooking) and place them, evenly spaced, on the other side of the pan. Roast for 15 minutes.
  3. Remove the pan from the oven, toss the potatoes, add the pepper slices, then return everything to the oven and roast until the chicken is cooked through, the skin is golden brown, and the potatoes are tender, 15 to 25 more minutes, depending on the size of the thighs. If the potatoes are not quite tender, remove the chicken thighs to a plate to rest, and return the pan to the oven to roast until tender, another 5 to 10 minutes.
  4. Scatter the feta and dill over the potatoes, sprinkle the whole dish with salt and pepper, and serve hot from the pan.
Variations: Adjust your protein cooking time as needed.
Try: Thin pork chops-boneless or bone-in, salmon fillets-thick.
Sweet potatoes, fennel bulb, leeks, red or yellow onion-sliced thick, red onion.

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Liz's Classic Vinaigrette with Variations

4/29/2020

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Make 1 ½ cups
1 cup olive oil or avocado oil
1/3 cup or more vinegar – unfiltered apple cider, sherry, rice, balsamic, etc.
2 teaspoons Dijon, spicy brown, or honey mustard

Combine the ingredients in a bottle and shake well. Taste and add more vinegar (a teaspoon or two at a time) to taste. Your vinaigrette can be kept on the counter. Season your salad with salt and pepper after you toss it with the vinaigrette.
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Dressing Variations:

Creamy: Add 2-3 Tbs Avocado Mayonnaise, sour cream, or yogurt to taste. Store in refrigerator.

Cheesy: Add 1-2 Tbs grated parmesan to the creamy version.

Herby: 2 Tbs chopped fresh herbs or 2 tsp dried herbs (mint, basil, tarragon, cilantro). 

Fruity: Replace half the vinegar with orange juice or fruit puree. 

Sweet-ish: Add 1-3 tsp honey or maple syrup

Lemony: Replace the vinegar with lemon juice


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How to use a vinaigrette:
  • Dressing for garden salad
  • Dressing for fruit salad
  • Dressing for pasta salad
  • Dressing for potato salad
  • Seafood Salad
  • Antipasto Salad
  • Marinade for meat, poultry, seafood
  • Drizzle on cooked meat, poultry, or seafood
  • Dip for vegetables and bread
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Shakshuka

4/29/2020

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Shakshuka is a classic North African and Middle Eastern dish that’s eaten for breakfast or any meal of the day. Shakshuka means “a mixture” and the traditional version uses tomatoes, onions and spices as the base with eggs poached on top. The best Shakshuka that I have had was at Tatte in Boston. Everything there is delicious!
Serves 1
to serve 2, double the recipe and use a larger sauté pan.
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1 ½ cups bottled or canned tomato sauce(prepared with no sugar or seed oils)
½ teaspoon cumin, curry powder or other spice or spice mix
1 pinch crushed red pepper
1 small red pepper, sliced (bottled roasted peppers are fine too)
2-3 fresh eggs
Optional: Fresh parsley, basil, or cilantro, grated or shredded cheese of choice, leftover vegetables, shredded chicken, meat, seafood, olives, capers
  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees or preheat your broiler. Warm the tomato sauce, seasonings, and red pepper in an 8-inch oven proof sauté pan. Heat until simmering and cook until the peppers are just beginning to soften-about 3 minutes.
  2. Create a “nesting spot” for your eggs in the sauce. Break the eggs into the pan. Place the pan in the oven and cook for 3-5 minutes or until the eggs have set to your liking. Alternatively, you can place a tight-fitting lid on the pan and cook the eggs. Serve hot.
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