Barrett’s Fennel, Celery Root & Grapefruit Salad

Barrett’s Fennel, Celery Root & Grapefruit Salad

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Preparation 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 red grapefruits
  • About 6 tbsp. olive oil
  • 2 large fennel bulbs halved lengthwise and sliced thinly on a mandoline, plus fronds for garnish
  • 2 small celery roots optional, peeled, halved, and sliced thinly on a mandoline
  • About 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • 2 shallots finely chopped

Instructions

  • Using a knife, cut the peel and white pith from the grapefruits.
  • Working over a small bowl, cut between the membranes to release the segments into the bowl.
  • Squeeze the membranes to release any juice.
  • Discard the membranes.
  • Pour any juice from the small bowl into a large bowl.
  • Whisk in the olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss with the sliced fennel, celery root (if using), parsley, and shallots.
  • Top with the grapefruit segments and fennel fronds; season.

Nutrition values

Calories: 150 kcal
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Course; Fruit / Salad

Barrett’s Lemon Chicken & Potatoes

Barrett's lemon chicken and potatoes on a rustic wooden table

Barrett’s Lemon Chicken & Potatoes

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Preparation 25 minutes
Preparation time:50 minutes
marinating 2 hours
Total time 3 hours 15 minutes
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a large resealable plastic freezer bag, add lemon juice, oregano, smashed garlic, 1/4 cup oil, 1 tbsp.
  • salt, and 1 tbsp. pepper.
  • Seal tightly and shake to mix the marinade.
  • Add the chicken to the bag, seal tightly, and turn a few times to coat the chicken.
  • Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Drizzle a rimmed baking sheet with oil.
  • Scatter the potatoes evenly over the baking sheet.
  • Place the chicken, skin-side up, on top of the potatoes.
  • Pour the marinade from the bag over the chicken and potatoes.
  • Bake the chicken and potatoes until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a chicken leg registers 165°F, about 45 minutes.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Transfer the chicken to a plate.
  • Broil the potatoes until browned in spots, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the chicken back to the baking sheet.
  • Broil until the skin is crisp, about 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the chicken and potatoes to a platter.
  • Pour the pan juices into a pitcher.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the chicken and potatoes with the pan juices and crusty bread.

Nutrition values

Calories: 480 kcal
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Course; Chicken / Fruit / Side Dish

Michelle’s Parsley Spaetzle with Mushrooms

Michelle’s Parsley Spaetzle with Mushrooms

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Preparation 30 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves with tender stems, plus chopped parsley for garnish
  • 1 small lemon zested (about 2 tsp.) and juiced (about 3 tbsp.)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup flour
  • Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVOO, for drizzling
  • 1 tbsp. butter
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 hen of the woods a.k.a. maitake mushroom, torn into strips
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • Grated Parmesan for garnish

Instructions

  • In a blender, puree the parsley leaves and stems, lemon zest and juice, and eggs until only specks of parsley remain.
  • Pour into a bowl.
  • Add milk to the blender, swirl it around to incorporate any remaining parsley puree.
  • Mix the flour into the parsley puree, then mix in the milk.
  • Season the batter with 1/2 tsp.
  • salt and 1/4 tsp.
  • pepper.
  • Let it stand at room temperature for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
  • Prepare a large bowl of ice water.
  • Reduce heat under the pot so the water gently simmers.
  • Working in 3 batches (about 3/4 cup of batter at a time), hold a colander, or a potato ricer fitted with the disk with the largest holes, over the water and, using a silicone spatula, push the batter through the colander so it falls into the water.
  • Cook the spaetzle until they rise to the top, about 2 minutes; using a slotted spoon, transfer to the ice water.
  • Repeat with the remaining batter.
  • When all the spaetzle are cool, drain and transfer to a medium bowl.
  • Drizzle with EVOO; toss until coated.
  • (The spaetzle can be covered and chilled for up to 3 days.
  • )
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter with the olive oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the mushroom; cook, stirring often, until browned, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic; cook, stirring often, until aromatic, about 1 minute more.
  • Add the spaetzle; cook, stirring often, until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
  • Top with chopped parsley and cheese.

Nutrition values

Calories: 280 kcal
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Course; Side Dish
Diets; Vegetarian

Eugene’s Whipped Feta Dip with Toasted Nuts

Eugene’s Whipped Feta Dip with Toasted Nuts

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Preparation 15 minutes
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Equipment

  • small skillet

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a small skillet, heat olive oil over high heat.
  • When it shimmers, add chopped almonds and whole pepitas; cook, stirring often, until beginning to brown (1 to 2 minutes).
  • Add sesame seeds; stir until golden (about 1 minute).
  • Remove from heat.
  • Carefully add the lemon juice (it will sputter).
  • When the nuts and seeds turn very deep brown and stop sputtering, scrape them into a small bowl; let cool.
  • In a food processor, puree the feta, yogurt, and crème fraîche.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
  • Stir in the cooled nuts, seeds, and 1 tbsp.
  • each of dill, mint, and onion.
  • Garnish with more herbs and onion; season with salt and pepper.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the Whipped Feta Dip with Toasted Nuts with a variety of crudités.

Nutrition values

Calories: 150 kcal
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Course; Sauce / Snack

Eugene’s Ginger Jasmine Cocktail

Eugene’s Ginger Jasmine Cocktail

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Total time 1 hour 10 minutes
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Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon quartered
  • 4 tsp. sugar
  • 7 oz. gin
  • 7 oz. ginger liqueur
  • 2 oz. Campari liqueur
  • Ice
  • Lemon twists and crystallized ginger for garnish

Instructions

  • In a blender, puree the lemon, sugar, and 1/2 cup water.
  • Strain the syrup into a small bowl using a fine-mesh strainer, pressing on the solids.
  • You should have about 6 oz.
  • of syrup.
  • In a jar, mix the syrup, gin, ginger liqueur, and Campari.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Working in batches, shake the cocktail in a shaker filled with ice.
  • Strain the mixture into coupe glasses.

Notes & Wine Advice

Garnish each glass with lemon twists and a piece of crystallized ginger.

Nutrition values

Calories: 180 kcal
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Course; Alcohol / Cocktails

Fresh Spring Onion Puttanesca

Fresh Spring Onion Puttanesca

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 7 to 8 anchovy fillets drained
  • 1 bunch spring onions halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup pitted green black, and/or red Cerignola olives, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup large capers or stemmed caper berries drained and coarsely chopped
  • 6 large cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • Zest of 1 lemon about 1 1/2 tsp.
  • 1 tbsp. Calabrian chili paste or 1 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
  • 1/2 cup white dry vermouth
  • 2 pints cherry tomatoes halved
  • A few leaves of fresh basil torn
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 lb. spaghetti
  • 1/2 cup mixed fresh mint and flat-leaf parsley leaves chopped
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
  • In a large deep skillet with a lid, heat olive oil over medium to medium-high heat.
  • Add anchovies.
  • Cover the skillet and swirl until the anchovies begin to break down, about 2 minutes.
  • Uncover the skillet and mash the anchovies until they melt into the oil.
  • Add spring onions, olives, capers, garlic, lemon zest, and chili paste.
  • Cook, stirring often, until the spring onions wilt (1 to 2 minutes).
  • Pour in the vermouth and cook, stirring often, until the liquid is absorbed (about 3 minutes).
  • Add cherry tomatoes.
  • Cover and cook, shaking the skillet often, until the tomatoes slump (7 to 8 minutes).
  • Stir in torn basil leaves.
  • Salt the boiling water and add the pasta.
  • Cook until 1 minute shy of the package directions.
  • Scoop out about half a cup of the starchy cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  • Toss the pasta and half the chopped herbs with the sauce; add the cooking water as needed if the pasta is dry.
  • Season with salt and pepper.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the Fresh Spring Onion Puttanesca in shallow bowls, topped with the remaining chopped herbs.

Nutrition values

Calories: 450 kcal
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Course; Fish / Pasta
Cuisine; European / Italian

Spring Baked Omelet with Garam Masala

Spring Baked Omelet with Garam Masala

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 bunch spring onions or 2 medium leeks white and light-green parts only, finely chopped
  • 1 small russet potato peeled and finely chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 large cloves garlic chopped
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • About 2 cups loosely packed mixed fresh herb leaves with tender sprigs (such as dill, parsley, cilantro, and mint), finely chopped (about 1 cup chopped)

For serving:

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  • Heat a medium nonstick ovenproof skillet (such as cast-iron) over medium-high heat.
  • Add the butter.
  • When it foams, add the spring onions and potato; season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally, until the spring onions and potato are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the garlic to the skillet and cook, stirring often, until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, garam masala, and baking powder.
  • Stir in the herbs; season with salt.
  • Pour the egg mixture into the skillet and transfer it to the preheated oven.
  • Bake until the eggs are just set in the center, 12 to 15 minutes.
  • Cut the baked omelet into wedges

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve with garlic naan, griddled and brushed with melted butter, and offer mango chutney and Greek yogurt for dipping the bread.
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Course; Eggs

Creamy Chicken à la King with Tarragon Egg Noodles

Creamy Chicken à la King with Tarragon Egg Noodles

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Ingredients

Chicken:

Noodles:

  • Salt
  • 1 bag 12 oz. wide egg noodles
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon leaves
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup sliced or slivered almonds toasted
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the egg noodles.
  • In a large deep skillet, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften (about 3 minutes).
  • Add the leek, garlic, and ginger.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Stir in the thyme.
  • Continue cooking, stirring often, until the leek softens (3 to 4 minutes).
  • Sprinkle the flour over the vegetable mixture and stir until blended.
  • Whisk in the sherry, then the chicken stock and half-and-half.
  • Cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens slightly (about 4 minutes).
  • Stir in the peas, pimientos, and pulled chicken.
  • Salt the boiling water and cook the egg noodles until al dente.
  • Drain and return the noodles to the hot pot.
  • Add the tarragon and butter.
  • Toss until the butter melts and the noodles are coated.
  • Season the noodles with salt.
  • Top the egg noodles with the creamy chicken mixture, and garnish with toasted almonds and chopped chives.

Nutrition values

Calories: 750 kcal
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Course; Chicken / Noodles

Creamy Morel Mushroom Garganelli Pasta with Peas and Tarragon

Creamy Morel Mushroom Garganelli Pasta with Peas and Tarragon

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. fresh morel mushrooms quickly soaked in cold water twice and patted dry; or 1/2 lb. frozen, thawed and patted dry; or 1/2 oz. dried, soaked in very hot water for 20 minutes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 shallots finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup Marsala or sherry
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves chopped
  • 3/4 cup shelled fresh peas or thawed frozen peas
  • 1 pound garganelli or penne pasta
  • 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon about 2 tablespoons
  • 1 cup loosely packed pea shoots pea tendrils, or other microgreens

Instructions

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta.
  • Quarter the morels lengthwise and remove any bits of grit.
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil (two turns of the pan) over medium to medium-high heat.
  • Melt the butter into the oil.
  • Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring often, until browned (3 to 4 minutes).
  • Add the shallots and garlic to the skillet; season with salt and pepper.
  • Toss until the shallots soften (3 to 4 minutes more).
  • Pour in the Marsala; cook, stirring often, until absorbed (about 3 minutes).
  • Add the cream and tarragon.
  • Bring to a bubble.
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add the peas and simmer until the sauce is slightly reduced (3 to 4 minutes).
  • Salt the boiling water and add the pasta.
  • Cook until 1 minute shy of the package directions.
  • Scoop out about half a cup of the starchy cooking water, then drain the pasta.
  • Mix the pasta, cooking water, Parmesan, and lemon juice into the sauce.
  • Season to taste.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the creamy morel mushroom garganelli pasta with a generous topping of pea shoots, pea tendrils, or other microgreens.
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Course; Pasta
Diets; Vegetarian

Spicy Italian Sausage, Kale, and Chickpea Stew

Spicy Italian Sausage, Kale, and Chickpea Stew

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. hot Italian sausage links casings removed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3/4 lb. baby potatoes quartered
  • 1 red onion chopped
  • 1 small bulb fennel quartered, cored, and chopped
  • 1 leek halved and sliced crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pieces
  • 2 stalks celery with leafy tops sliced or chopped
  • 4 large cloves garlic crushed and chopped or thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chile paste or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • 1 large fresh bay leaf
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 quart chicken stock
  • 1 can about 15 oz. chickpeas, drained
  • 1 can 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes with juices
  • 1 container 5 oz. baby kale
  • 1/2 lemon juiced (about 2 tablespoons)

Instructions

FOR SERVING:

  • Ciabatta bread, split and charred or broiled, then rubbed with garlic, drizzled with EVOO, and seasoned with flaky sea salt (optional)

Instructions:

  • Remove the sausage from the casings.
  • In a Dutch oven or soup pot, heat the oil (two turns of the pot) over medium-high heat.
  • Add the sausage and cook, stirring often and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until browned (about 5 minutes).
  • Transfer the sausage to a bowl.
  • Add the potatoes, onion, fennel, leek, celery, garlic, thyme, chile paste (if using), and bay leaf to the pot.
  • Season with salt.
  • Partially cover and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften (8 to 10 minutes).
  • Add the chicken stock, chickpeas, and tomatoes.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add the kale and the reserved sausage.
  • Cook, stirring often, until the kale wilts (about 3 minutes).
  • Stir in the lemon juice.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve the spicy Italian sausage, kale, and chickpea stew with charred or broiled ciabatta bread, rubbed with garlic, drizzled with EVOO, and seasoned with flaky sea salt if desired.
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Course; Pork / Stew
Cuisine; European / Italian