By Cal Virgilio The first meal I ever cooked for a female was on Valentine’s Day. I must have made a good impression because five years later that female, thankfully, became my wife. In February of 2008, I had just started dating Lisa. I wanted Valentine’s Day dinner to be great. I didn’t have a […]
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By Cal Virgilio It’s the dead of winter and going outside to light the grill isn’t exactly on my to-do list. But even though it’s February and 20 degrees outside, I’d still love to enjoy a good steak. My favorite steak to cook indoors is Filet Mignon. It’s delicate flavor and tender meat bodes well when seared in a […]
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PrintGoat-Cheese Crostini with Fig Compote Prep Time: 40 minutesTotal Time: 40 minutes Yield: 24 Ingredients1 small (8-ounce) baguette, cut on the diagonal into 24 slices 1 large garlic clove 4 tablespoons olive-oil 1/2 cup dried mission figs, chopped 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 cup dry red wine 1 small shallot-minced 1/2 teaspoon fresh thme […]
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PrintChocolate Budino Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 35 minutes Yield: 8 Ingredients1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate 1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter 2 Tbsp olive oil 1/3 cup sugar 4 large eggs, lightly beaten Hot water Vanilla ice cream, for servingInstructionsAdapted from Food […]
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