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SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

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Spaghetti and Meatballs
These old-world Italian meatballs in sauce are moist and tender and a great go-to Sunday dinner with the family served over angel hair pasta.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings
people
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings
people
Instructions
For the sauce
  1. In a Dutch oven, cook onion, garlic and crushed red pepper over medium heat until onion is translucent. Stir in tomatoes, water, seasoning, cheese rind and 2 T parsley. Simmer covered for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
For the meatballs
  1. (makes about 3 dozen 1 ½ inch meatballs) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all of the ingredients. Form into balls. Place on a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes. Gently put the meatballs in the simmering sauce and simmer for another 30 minutes. Serve over angel hair pasta.
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Split Pea Soup

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Split Pea Soup
Creamy without the cream, this split pea soup will satisfy any comfort food craving.
Course Soup
Cuisine Vegetarian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Course Soup
Cuisine Vegetarian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a 4-quart stockpot on medium heat, sauté the onions, celery and garlic with the grapeseed oil, salt, and pepper until the onions are translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. Add the carrots, potatoes, split peas, and chicken stock. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 40 minutes – 50 minutes, stirring often to keep the bottom of the pan from burning. Skim off the foam while cooking. Add the fresh oregano and blend with an emulsion blender to a creamy consistency. Taste for salt and pepper. Serve hot garnished with shaved parmigiano reggiano and a few splashes of Frank’s hot sauce.
Recipe Notes

The peas tend to settle to the bottom of the pan and burn so you have to watch it closely and stir often.

STANDING RIB ROAST MOM’S WAY!

This delicious standing rib roast is encrusted with seasoned flour for a juicier roast with a nice crust around it.

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Standing Rib Roast Mom's Way!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings
Ingredients
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Insert garlic throughout the roast. In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, pepper and paprika. Rub flour mixture over entire roast. Roast fat side up standing on ribs at 425 degrees for 30 minutes. Reduce heat to 325 degrees. Roast for 18 minutes per pound for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and cover with foil to rest 30 minutes. Slice and pour carving juices over slices, serve. Divide the number of people who will be eating by 2 and that's the number of ribs you'll need.
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AUTHENTIC ITALIAN BRUSCHETTA POMODORO

Bruschetta, correctly pronounced in Italian as bruˈsketta, is an antipasto consisting of grilled or toasted peasant bread with a topping. In this case, we are using tomatoes or pomodoro.

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Bruschetta Pomodoro
Bruschetta pomodoro is an antipasto consisting of grilled peasant bread rubbed with garlic and topped with tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper.
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 8-10 Minutes
Servings
Bites
Ingredients
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 8-10 Minutes
Servings
Bites
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Place the slices of bread in a single layer on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Drizzle with 3 T olive oil and toast in a 400 degree oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes to make crostini.
  2. Meanwhile, cut the tomatoes in half, remove the seeds by squeezing them over the sink.
  3. Finely chop tomatoes and put them in a bowl with basil and 1/4 Cup of olive oil. (See "how to Chiffonade" for instructions.
  4. Add salt and pepper.
  5. Immediately after removing crostini from oven, sprinkle with salt then rub each slice on one side, with a garlic clove. Top with tomato mixture and serve.
Recipe Notes

The key to this being a really delicious bite is to make sure the tomatoes are home grown, really ripe and that they have never been refrigerated. In addition, keep it simple. The Italians like few ingredients in their dishes so the main attraction shines vibrantly, in this case, the tomato. Skip the onion, balsamic vinegar and added garlic that many recipes have. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

BRINE – THE BEST WAY TO IMPART MOISTURE AND FLAVOR

Brining makes fish, poultry and pork moister by imparting liquid on a cellular level to the muscle tissue of the meat before cooking. This is done via the process of osmosis, by allowing the cells to hold on to the water while they are cooked, via the process of denaturation. The proteins coagulate, forming a matrix that traps water molecules and holds them during cooking, preventing the meat from dehydrating – particularly useful for grilling chicken breasts. The salt is also desirable as a preservative. The flavor in the brine ends up flavoring the meat from the inside out so make sure you season your brine with flavors you want in the meat you’re cooking.

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Brine - The Best Way To Impart Moisture and Flavor
Brining is a technique used to tenderize and flavor meats prior to cooking.
Prep Time 10 Minutes
Servings
Prep Time 10 Minutes
Servings
Instructions
  1. Place all the ingredients into a pot and heat just until boiling to dissolve the salt and sugar. Stir and let cool.
  2. Recipe Notes
  3. After this mixture cools, add flavors to this basic recipe to impart a taste that suits your individual palate. Anything goes. Some suggestions are: garlic cloves, peeled and crushed;a small onion, thinly sliced;1 lemon, thinly sliced;1 orange, thinly sliced;cloves
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STRAWBERRY BASIL COCKTAIL

This cocktail is so refreshing and delicious.  It’s a beautiful color and perfect for a summertime drink by the pool.

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Strawberry Basil Cocktail
Sweet and sour, light and refreshing, the perfect summertime cocktail.
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Course Cocktails
Cuisine American
Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Muddle the strawberries and basil in the bottom of a shaker. Add the gin, sour mix and ice and shake. Strain mixture into a glass of ice. Garnish with lemon zest, strawberry and basil leaves.
Recipe Notes

Add a splash of soda water for an additional refreshing kick. You can also switch it up by using a few fresh mint leafs or a sprig of fresh rosemary instead of the basil. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

STRAWBERRY MARGARITA FOR CINCO DE MAYO

This twist on the classic margarita is both delicious and beautiful.  If you want to go with the classic margarita, just leave out the strawberries and add an additional squeeze of fresh lime.

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Strawberry Margarita for Cinco De Mayo
A beautiful sweet and sour cocktail that makes any celebration special.
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Course Cocktails
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 3 minutes
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Muddle the strawberries and basil in the bottom of a shaker. Add the gin, sour mix and ice and shake. Strain mixture into a glass of ice. Garnish with lemon zest, strawberry and basil leaves.
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BLUEBERRY GOAT CHEESE PIE


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Blueberry Goat Cheese Pie

You'd be surprised at how the creamy goat cheese and the hint of fresh basil enhances the flavor of the blueberries in this pie.

Course Dessert

Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 40 Minutes
Passive Time 30 Minutes

Servings
People


Ingredients

Course Dessert

Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 40 Minutes
Passive Time 30 Minutes

Servings
People


Ingredients


Instructions
  1. For the crust: combine 2 cups flour, 1 stick cold butter, cubed, 1 tablespoon of sugar and a pinch of salt in a food processor. Pulse until crumbly. Add ice cold water 1 tablespoon at a time and pulse until the dough comes together in a ball. (about 5 or 6 tablespoons) Wrap in plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

  2. For the filling: Mix together the goat cheese, heavy cream, egg, brown sugar, flour, salt and basil in a bowl. Add the blueberries and combine; the texture will be like a thick cake batter.

  3. For the topping: Mix together the walnuts, brown sugar and melted butter and set aside.

  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll out the dough on a floured surface to 18 inch thickness and place into a 10 inch pie pan. Trim and crimp the edges and prick the bottom of the crust with a fork. (this is known as "docking". It keeps the crust from puffing up unevenly and helps it to cook evenly) Par-bake the crust for 15 minutes or until firm. Let cool slightly. Pour the filing into the crust and sprinkle the topping over the top. Bake for 40 minutes until slightly bubbly and the crust is golden brown. Rotating the pie halfway through helps it brown evenly. Let the pie cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack before serving.


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STRAWBERRY RHUBARB PIE

This is the perfect pie crust.  It’s light, buttery, and flaky.  The sweet strawberries come together with the tangy rhubarb for the perfect bite.

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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
Sweet and tart with a buttery flaky crust.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings
slices
Ingredients
For the crust
For the filling
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings
slices
Ingredients
For the crust
For the filling
Instructions
  1. In the bowl of a food processor add the flour, salt, sugar and butter and pulse until butter is the size of a pea. Add the cold water 1 tablespoon at a time while pulsing until mixture comes together and forms a ball. Divide in half and wrap in saran wrap and refrigerate.
  2. Mix all the filling ingredients in a large bowl Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Roll the dough out on a floured surface with a rolling pin. Place it on the bottom of a pie pan. After rolling the 2nd dough out, slice it into 1/2 strips to make the lattice work for the top of the pie. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with a tablespoon of sugar. Bake for 50 minutes.
Recipe Notes

Feel free to use all strawberries or all rhubarb when making this pie. If you use all rhubarb, you might want to add a little extra sugar to sweeten it up. © Galley Chef All Rights Reserved

BLT COUSCOUS

This dish feeds a crowd and holds up well in the heat.

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BLT Couscous
BLT fans - Here's a great recipe for you. Smoky bacon flavored couscous with lettuce and tomato.
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 5 Minutes
Passive Time 5 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 Minutes
Cook Time 5 Minutes
Passive Time 5 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the bacon on a cookie sheet and and bake for 10 minutes then turn baconover and cook another 5 minutes or until crisp. Drain reserving 2 Tablespoons of bacon fat. Add the bacon fat to a large sauce pan with 2 Cups of water. Bring to a boil. Add couscous, put the lid on it and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, crumble the bacon into a large bowl and add the lettuce, tomato, onion, and cucumbers. In a small bowl, mix, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Toss everything together. This salad holds up well in the heat.
  3. Line cocktail glasses with slices of lemon and serve the couscous in the glasses.
Recipe Notes

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