Monthly Archives: September 2005

Pizza Dough

2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 6 oz water, room temperature 2 cups bread flour 1 Tbsp whole wheat flour (optional) 2 tsp sugar 1 1/4 tsp salt 1 tsp instant yeast Combine oil and water in liquid measuring cup. In … Continue reading

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Marinated Flank Steak

1 flank steak 1/3 cup soy sauce 3 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 Tbsp olive oil 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp sugar fresh ground pepper, to taste Combine ingredients and marinate for 1 to 6 hours … Continue reading

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Parmesan Smashed Potatoes

3 lbs. red potatoes, quartered 2/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil salt and pepper to taste Put potatoes in a large pot of salted water; cover and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes or until … Continue reading

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Cajun Blackening Spice

Yield: 1/4 cup 5 tsp paprika 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp white pepper 1/2 garlic powder

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Kung Pao Chicken

1.5 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces 2 Tbsp rice wine 4 tsp soy sauce (reduced sodium) 5 tsp cornstarch 1/2 cup peanut oil or vegetable oil + 1 Tbsp 1 cup raw peanuts 2 tsp grated … Continue reading

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Homemade Pasta

1 1/3 cup flour 2 eggs Flour a work surface and make a well in the center of the flour. Break the egg into the well and beat with fork. Draw some flour from the inner rim of the well … Continue reading

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Perfect Steak

Using only kosher or sea salt, sprinkle about 1/2 to 1 tsp of salt on each side of a 1″-1.5″ steak and set aside.  After 30 to 45 minutes, rinse all the salt off and thoroughly dry each steak with … Continue reading

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Pasta Salad

1 cup sugar 1 cup vinegar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp parsley flakes 1 cucumber, sliced 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 cup broccoli florets 1 cup … Continue reading

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