I was inspired by a blog post on Smitten Kitchen on how to make homemade ricotta cheese. I always like to experiment with new things and have never made cheese so decided I just had to try it. We had some friends over to celebrate the 4th and figured this was as good a time as … [Read more...]
Stir-Fried Sesame Asparagus
Ingredients 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons oriental sesame oil 2 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 pounds asparagus, ends trimmed, cut on diagonal into 2-inch-long pieces 4 teaspoons sesame seeds Preparation Stir soy sauce and sugar in small bowl … [Read more...]
Blue Cheese and Caramelized Shallot Dip
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced shallots (about 4 ounces) 3/4 cup mayonnaise 3/4 cup sour cream 4 ounces blue cheese, room temperature Preparation Heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots. Cover and cook until … [Read more...]
Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
Ingredients 20 uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined 1 tablespoon (about) chopped fresh rosemary Balsamic vinegar 10 bacon slices, cut in half crosswise Crumbled Stilton cheese, or other blue cheese Preparation Arrange shrimp on baking sheet. Sprinkle with rosemary, … [Read more...]
Asparagus Risotto
Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds asparagus 5 cups (about) canned low-salt chicken broth 1 cup water 1 tablespoon butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 cups arborio rice or medium-grain white rice 1/2 cup dry white wine 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary 1 cup freshly grated … [Read more...]