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Spinach and Artichoke Dip

Spinach Artichoke Dip

I still go back to this recipe for the winning combination of flavors and the lack of pre-processed ingredients used to make it. This is no TGIF Frozen Spinach Dip in the freezer aisle of the grocery store. Shallots and garlic flavor the creamy dip and bring out the sweetness of the spinach and artichokes. Continue reading

Oyster Rockefeller Dressing

Oyster Rockefeller Dressing

This particular stuffing recipe, a part of my Thanksgiving for Trust Fund Babies menu, is a riff on Oysters Rockefeller. The stuffing is enlivened by smoky bacon, sweet shallots and spinach, with a shot of sherry and a sprinkle of parmesan to seal the deal. It’s a gorgeous addition to any Thanksgiving meal, but because of the cost of the oysters, one to save for people that you really adore. Continue reading

Creamed Spinach

Creamed Spinach

Some versions of creamed spinach have you make a bechamel, leveraging the butter and flour to thicken milk. Others simply use heavy cream to lightly dress the spinach. I go for a combination of the two, and add the smallest bit of pecorino romano to round out the nutty flavor of the nutmeg. Shallots and garlic bring it all home, helping to make this a dish to remember. Continue reading

Malfatti (Spinach and Ricotta Gnocchi) with Bolognese

Malfatti with Bolognese

When I decided to do a collection of gnocchi recipes for my first whirl with The Daring Kitchen, I knew my malfati would be on the list. In doing research for the dishes, I found the internet (all of 4 years later) abuzz with talk of malfatti. Apparently, it’s one of many names for spinach and ricotta gnocchi, to include ravioli nudi and topini verdi. Continue reading

Rosemary Chicken Florentine

Rosemary Chicken Florentine Pasta

I ordered the Rosemary Chicken Florentine from Generous George’s for the first time on a whim. Those initial bites made me a convert – farfalle tossed with tender chicken, spinach, bacon, roasted red peppers in a rosemary cream sauce and served on a pizza crust. It was ridiculous. Preposterous. I was hooked. Continue reading

Roast Pork Udon Noodle Soup

Roast Pork Udon Noodle Soup

One of the loveliest parts of this recipe is that it’s flexible. Go completely DIY and make your own stock, make fresh wontons and roast the pork yourself. Or play it lazy and purchase frozen wontons or gyoza, use some leftover roast pork from chinese takeout and infuse chicken stock with ginger and garlic. It should be how you like it whenever you need it. Just like your crack addiction. Continue reading

Spinach and Cheese Pie © Photo by Angela Gunder

Dionysi’s Spinach and Cheese Pie

This one is a ramped down spanikopita that is enlivened by a plethora of cheeses – feta, ricotta, cottage and parmesan turn into a lovely filling for crisp and buttery sheets of phyllo dough. A delicious treat for even the spinach skeptics out there. Continue reading

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Italian Wedding Soup

Although Italian Wedding Soup, a popular dish in this country, hints at origins surrounding Tuscan weddings, the actual name of the soup is minestra mariata or “married soup” – a reference to the melange of greens, broth, meat and cheese. An apropos name, given that all of the flavors in this soup blend together into something akin to a warm hug. Continue reading

Stuffed Mushrooms © Photo by Angela Gunder

Post-Thanksgiving Stuffed Mushrooms

Thanksgiving leftovers go from absolute wonder to total boredom as the days pass after turkey day. You don’t want to waste, but you’d like a taste profile different from the original meal. While mashed potatoes are easy to repurpose (shepard’s pie, pierogies, croquettes), stuffing get’s old. But yet, with a little bit of ingenuity, you can make a glorious appetizer out of the remnants of the holiday. Continue reading

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Green and Gold Quiche (Quiche Florentine with Mushrooms)

This recipe is based on one of my favorite omlettes, Elephant and Castle’s Green and Gold. It combines gently cooked eggs with spinach and sharp white cheddar – I let my eggs cook delicately in the oven and add mushrooms for a little more veggie action. Continue reading