DAY Recipe

“On the last night of a teachers’ conference in Boulder, Colorado, I had dinner with some colleagues at a delightful little restaurant called Dandelion,” says Cindy Chassee of Wyoming, Michigan. “We sat on the patio and shared a memorable gnocchi and wild mushroom dish.”
Gnocchi, tender potato dumplings, aren’t difficult to make. A hint of [...]

INGREDIENTS

2 quarts water
1 tablespoon water
1 (16ounce)package gnocchi, vacuum-packed such as Vigo- I have a frozen package from Trader Joe’s
1 lb asparagus , about 4 cups, cut into 1 inch sticks
1 lb large shrimp , peeled, deveined, coarsely chopped
1 cup basil leaves
2 tablespoons pine nuts , toasted
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese , grated
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons garlic , minced, bottled is fine
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

Bring 2 quarts of water to a boil in a Dutch oven and then add the [...]

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 lbs pork tenderloins, cut into half inch slices
3 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil , chopped
1 shallot , sliced
3 garlic cloves , chopped
1 small red onion , sliced
1/4 cup prosciutto , chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh basil , chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley , chopped
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 lb fresh gnocchiorpackaged packaged gnocchi
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup parmesan cheese , freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Before slicing the pork remove the silver colored skin from the pork (the tough thin piece of fat that runs along [...]

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 small vidalia onions, chopped
1 red bell pepper , sliced (julienned)
1/2 zucchini , sliced (julienned)
salt
4 chicken breasts , sliced in 1/2 strips
2 small rosemary sprigs
1 garlic clove , minced
1/2lemon, juice of
Veronese Sauce
1 cup parmesan cheese , grated
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
14 fluid ounces heavy cream
Gnocchi (or 1 pound prepared gnocchi cooked per package directions)
2 quarts water
6 ounces all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 lbs russet potatoes
2 teaspoons salt

DIRECTIONS

Gnocchi.
WASH potatoes and place in water. Cook potatoes until soft (cook time will depend on size of potatoes). Remove [...]

INGREDIENTS

16 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese , drained well
2 pieces bread (white is best- crusts removed)
1 large egg
2 tablespoons basil , minced
2 tablespoons parsley , minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup asiago cheese , grated

DIRECTIONS

Line a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl with 3 coffee filters or a triple layer of paper towels. Place ricotta in lined strainer, cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour- preferably overnight.
Meanwhile, heat oven to 300 degrees. Process [...]