Not all bread puddings are for dessert.  This rich, savory, intensely blue-cheesy bread pudding can be served as part of a hearty breakfast, as a snack, as an appetizer, or as a side dish.  If you love blue cheese, you’ll love this recipe! Ingredients:                        Makes 4 Side Servings or 8 Appetizer Servings 1 Leek 5 …

These thin, firm sheets of baked parmesan cheese are an elegant, flavorful garnish for all sorts of savory dishes.  They can even be formed into very delicate cups if you’re quick when they come out of the oven. They’re already full of flavor (especially if you use real parmigiano reggiano, which we highly recommend for …

Whipping a huge amount of air into the eggs is the secret to making this frittata as fluffy as a cloud.  Intense earthiness from the morels flows through the tarragon into the flavor of the eggs with the leeks providing a light onion zing.  The gruyere is incredibly rich (as it always is) but the …

These crispy squash blossoms, filled with a creamy cheese filling spiked with fresh orange zest and pine nuts, really shine when finished with a light dusting of fennel pollen. This version of the filling has a strong orange & nutty flavor with a very light goat cheese tang.  If you want to increase the goat cheese …

Here’s the nuts and bolts of making risotto. This is not a risotto recipe per se, but rather a general tutorial that will allow you to improvise and tailor to your own tastes. Part one below, lays out the five general steps. Then, below is a list of embellishments that you might want to consider. …

Includes a great basic pesto recipe below. You don’t need to buy a pizza stone so that you can bake pizzas. Your grill will do the trick. In fact, grilled pizzas are a delight. Here’s how to make a grilled pizza: You can either make your own pizza dough or buy pre-made. You’ll also need …

Zucchini/squash blossom fillings don’t need to be savory.  This filling plays with two different tart notes (the goat cheese and cranberries), adds a small amount of almonds for body and a little extra crunch, and then smoothes everything together with the richness of honey. If you want to highlight one flavor or another, feel free …

Savory Potato, Fontina, and Truffle Beignets Pairings of truffles with potatoes or cheese are classic. Here, the truffles are combined with both potatoes and Fontina cheese to make savory deep-fried beignets. These scrumptious bites must be served immediately after frying to get that terrific contrast of texture between the crispy outside and the melted cheese …

Pictured: Lobster-filled, heart-shaped ravioli with Fennel & Parmesan Sauce This pasta sauce prominently features the crisp, anise-like flavor of fresh fennel bulb cooked with white wine and parmesan cheese.  This brightly-flavored sauce pairs perfectly with any of our seafood filled ravioli varieties.  If fennel bulb isn’t to your liking, simply substitute fresh leek for a milder …

Pan Fried Squash Blossoms Stuffed with Ricotta, Lemon and Herbs Served with a Chile Honey Vinaigrette Stuffed squash blossoms are a colorful, fresh alternative to ravioli or dumpling appetizers.  Besides being tasty, they’re also suprisingly easy to make. Drink Pairings: Alsatian Pinot Gris or German Riesling Ingredients: (Makes 6 appetizer servings) 24 Squash Blossoms 1 …