By Cal Virgilio This past Saturday, my wife, Lisa, and I went out to dinner at an Irish Pub in Maplewood, NJ. It was a damp and rainy evening, and as we sat by the fire in this cozy restaurant, it hit us both—another summer was coming to an end. Just last weekend, we were […]
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Prep Time: 15 minutes Serves: 2-3 Ingredients 1 ball of burrata 1-2 heirloom tomaotes, 4 oz. each 1/4 cup of capers, rinsed. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Finishing Quality Olive Oil Fresh Basil 1 loaf of rosemary-olive oil ciabatta Balsamic Vinegar 1 clove garlic Crushed Red Pepper Flakes Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice tomatoes, […]
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This sauce is fantastic! The richness of the lobster and tomatoes is complemented by the light flavor of the fresh parsley and lemon zest. Once you get the hang of this recipe, it will become a go-to choice for impressing friends and family at a dinner party. Time: 1 1/4 hours Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 lobsters, 1 […]
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Peaches and blueberries are two of the season’s best fruits. There flavors work great together in this pie recipe, and the homemade caramel adds a unique sweetness. Makes 8 Servings Pie Crust 6 cups flour 1 Tbsp. kosher salt 2 sticks + 6 Tbsp. salted butter, sliced into small chunks. 1 cup of frozen Crisco, […]
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by Suzanne Virgilio I don’t know about you, but I LOVE salads. Salads are the opening number to a dinner that introduces the season to be celebrated. I suppose one reason salads are so popular is that it allows us to eat something delicious and nutritious. What could be better? When it comes to making […]
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by Cal Virgilio Though I love eating granola, I have never been the biggest fan of yogurt. Each morning, I eat our cherry almond granola for breakfast with milk. Yes, I know I’m in the minority of the granola-eating world. But when I came across a recipe for Greek Yogurt Popsicles on Dessert For Two’s blog, I […]
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Recipe By Suzanne Virgilio During the years when our bakery was open for retail, our sticky buns were always one of the most-demanded pastries by our customers. Though our customers loved them, making sticky buns is very labor intensive. Because of the long baking process, sticky buns were offered once a month at the bakery, and they would always sell […]
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by Dea Castrejon Although I like to think of myself as a fairly healthy eater, I love an indulgence every once in a while. Sometimes you just need a little dessert after dinner, righhhhht?! I know I cannot claim this granola berry crisp to be super healthy, but I will say that it is much […]
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by Dea Castrejon So, if you didn’t already know, here at the Granola Factory, we make the amazing, deliciously decadent and addictive Bethlehem Bars. Yesssss, they are simply magnificent! It is an oat shortbread cookie, topped with chocolate chunks, roasted pecans, homemade salted caramel, and shortbread crumbled on top! Upon thinking up new granola recipes […]
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MOM’S FRENCH TOAST WITH A GRANOLA FACTORY TWIST by Dea Castrejon As I have mentioned many times, I was a picky child when it came to food growing up. Nonetheless, my mother worked around my oddities and still managed to create my favorite dishes. One of my favorites was her french toast. Now, this is not […]
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