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10 sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil) 1 cup of boiling water 1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions 1 jalapeno chile, minced, or 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne (or Cayenne Extra Virgin olive oil) 2 tablespoons of ultra premium extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon of ground cumin 1/3 cup of water 3 cups undrained canned tomatoes (28 ounce can) 4 cups undrained cooked black beans (two 16 ounce cans) 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro additional water or tomato juice yogurt or sour cream In a small bowl, cover the sun-dried tomatoes with the boiling water and set aside. In a...

For the Pasta Dough: 2 cups of all purpose flour 3 large, fresh eggs Filling:  8 ounces of fresh goat cheese 1 large egg 1 teaspoon of salt fresh ground pepper Sauce: 1/3 cup of thinly sliced shallots 1/3 cup of heavy whipping cream 1/3 cup of white wine 2 tablespoons of Wild Mushroom & Sage EVOO  2 tablespoons of chopped Italian Parsley add sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste Directions: Whisk together the ingredients for the filling and set aside. Mix the pasta dough and roll pasta sheets using a pasta machine or as thin as possible...

ingredients: 1 whole roasted red pepper cut into 2” pieces 2 tablespoons of lemon fused extra virgin olive oil 1/2 of pitted kalamata olives (or olives of choice) 2 cups of (unsalted kitchen basics) chicken broth or vegetable broth 1 cup of (whole wheat or tri color ) Israeli couscous  1/2 cup of canned artichokes quartered  dash of kosher salt (optional) and pepper  1/2 cup of firm (regular, low fat, fat-free) feta cheese diced in very small pieces or crumbled 2 tablespoons of fresh dill, minced  directions: 1. Make the roasted red peppers and set aside  2. In a medium...

Tortilla 3 pounds of waxy potatoes sliced 1/8 " thick, such as Yukon or Red Bliss 9 large eggs, beaten 1 large sweet onion sliced thin, such as a Maui 1 teaspoon of fresh Thyme leaves sea salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (your choice) Heat 4 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a 12 " cast iron skillet. Add the sliced onions and saute until light brown in color, add the Thyme and saute for another minute. With a slotted spoon remove the onions and thyme and mix them in...

10 ounces of heavy cream 4 ounces Espresso Dark Balsamic 1 pound (about 2 cups) semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter cut in to small pieces 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract Butter a 9" by 13" pan and line with parchment that overhangs the sides. In a metal bowl or double boiler add all of the ingredients except the salt. Set over a pot of gently simmering water, stirring constantly until the chocolate has completely melted. The mixture will be very thick. Pour into the prepared pan. Allow to cool to room temperature...