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Pistachio Easter Bread
Makes 1 huge loaf Milk, whole 1 1/2 cups Instant Dry Yeast (Fleischmanns fast acting recommended) 2 1/4 tsp or 1 packet All Purpose Flour...

Nikki Pettineo
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Porcini Mushroom and Roasted Tomato Beurre Monte Sauce
Serves 2 Shallots, small dice 1/4 cup Porcini mushroom, dried and rinsed 1 cup Marsala wine 1/4 cup Chicken Stock, unsalted 1 1/2 cup...

Nikki Pettineo
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Duck Egg Pasta
Makes 2 pounds of pasta Ingredients: 00 "double zero" Flour 2 cups Duck Egg Yolks 5 Duck Egg, whole 1 Salt 1 teaspoon Olive Oil, extra...

Nikki Pettineo
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Sunday Gravy with Beef and Pork Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs Serves about 4-6 Sauce Ingredients 2-28 oz cans crushed tomato 1- 6 oz can tomato paste 6 oz red wine 1 large...

Nikki Pettineo
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Easy Veggie Lo Mein Noodles
Serves 4 Method of prep: Boil noodles in heavily salted water until al dente. Mix together cold chicken stock and corn starch until...

Nikki Pettineo
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Bread Sticks with Garlic Pecorino Romano Butter
Makes 15, 2oz bread sticks Method of Prep: Place water in a nonreactive bowl and sprinkling with all of the yeast. Stir and set aside. In...

Nikki Pettineo
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Sweet and Savory Apricot Couscous
Ingredients (Serves 4) Method of prep: Heat a medium sized pot over medium high heat. Add olive oil to the pot and once it shimmers, add...

Nikki Pettineo
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Soul Comforting Pasta Fagioli Soup
Ingredients Method of prep: Sort through dry pinto beans. You’re looking for small stones to discard. Next, soak beans in 4 cups water...

Nikki Pettineo
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Soft and Chewy Pretzels
Ingredients (makes 15 3oz pretzels) fermentation time: 12 hours Poaching Liquid Method of prep: You can turn your oven into a proofer by...

Nikki Pettineo
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Cuban Bread
Ingredients (makes 2 loaves) lukewarm water 1 1/2 cup instant yeast or 1 packet Fleischmann’s quick rise instant yeast 2 teaspoons sugar...

Nikki Pettineo
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Asiago Mac and Cheese
Ingredients Method of Prep: In a medium sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Be careful not to brown the butter. Once it's melted add...

Nikki Pettineo
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Easy Naan Bread
Ingredients (makes 8 pieces) Method of prep: Mix together the dry ingredients with the flour in a large mixing bowl. Next, mix in the...

Nikki Pettineo
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Greek Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Ingredients Method of prep: In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except for the oil. Whisk ingredients until completely...

Nikki Pettineo
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Creamy Mushroom Tarragon Soup
Ingredients (makes 2 quarts) Method of Prep: Preheat a 4 quart pot over medium heat. Add butter to the pan and melt. Once the butter...

Nikki Pettineo
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Ravioli with Marsala Mushroom Sauce and Pan Seared Chicken
Ingredients (serves 4) Method of Prep: Pat chicken breast dry and season with Pro Seasoning All Purpose. Dredge chicken breasts in flour...

Nikki Pettineo
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Crab and Corn Chowder
Ingredients (yield 2 quarts) Method of Prep: Spread half of the corn with 2 tsp grapeseed oil onto a sheet tray. Broil corn on high...

Nikki Pettineo
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Chicken Stuffed Steam Buns
For the chicken Filling: For the Steam Buns: Method of prep: Make the bread dough first by placing water in a nonreactive bowl and...

Nikki Pettineo
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Baked Orzo
1.5 Cups Orzo 2.5 Cups Chicken stock 2 Sliced Shallots ½ Pint Grape tomatoes 2 Cloves Minced Garlic 3 Sprigs Tarragon 4 oz Feta 2...

Nikki Pettineo
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Chilled Soba Noodle Salad
Serves 8 1 12 oz bag Coleslaw mix 1 Julienne cucumber 2 Tablespoons Black Sesame seeds 1 bunch Sliced Scallions 1 cup Cashew halves 1...

Nikki Pettineo
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Cheesy Spinach Dip
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter 2 Tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream 2 cup shredded Italian cheese blend 1 cup sour...

Nikki Pettineo
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