Category: Tasty Recipes

Quick Mussels over Angel Hair Pasta

Quick Mussels over Angel Hair Pasta

Quick Mussels Over Angel Hair Pasta
Garlic Butter Sauce, Fresh Herbs

Here I share another QUICK recipe. Last month it was a delicious Wonton Noodle Soup. This month it’s fabulous Mussels over Angel Hair Pasta.

Organic cultivated mussels from the pristine waters of Prince Edward Island, Canada are vacuum packed and fully cooked and pasteurized with a generous amount of garlic butter sauce added to each bag.  The ingredients in the vacuum sealed bag are simply mussels, clarified butter, minced garlic, and parsley flakes. That’s it.

These sustainable tasty mussels are found in the refrigerated section at Costco. They offer a fresh, sweet, briny flavor reminiscent of the sea, with a tender, slightly chewy texture and a mild, delicate taste that isn’t too “fishy.”

Microwave mussels for 3 minutes, cook pasta for 2 minutes! Now that’s quick!

Quick Mussels over Angel Hair PastaQuick Mussels over Angel Hair Pasta Recipe

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Smoked Sablefish Omelette

Smoked Sablefish Omelette

 🐟 🍳 Smoked Sablefish Omelette 🍳🐟
with
Fried Capers, Cream Cheese, Red Onion, Jalapeño, Dill, Horseradish

Let’s do brunch! Fans of my Sable Bagel will adore this Smoked Sablefish Omelette made with mostly the same ingredients. The result is a hearty, protein-packed omelette with the luxurious taste of smoked sablefish, tangy cream cheese, briny fried capers, crisp red onion, spicy jalapeño, and herbaceous fresh dill.

Smoked Sablefish Omelette Recipe

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A Passion for Pasta at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

A Passion for Pasta at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

A Passion for Pasta

Signature Series by Fontainebleau Las Vegas

In honor of National Pasta Day, Signature Series by Fontainebleau presented the “art of pasta” with detailed demonstrations of handmade and extruded styles which was led by acclaimed Italian-born Chef Stefano Chiarugi.

Attendees were able to learn more about pasta from the Chef and watch him demonstrate how to make the various pastas. We were able to then practice hand-rolling trofie, prepare the tortelli filling, and hand-form the tortelli by folding the dough over to form a half moon, then drawing the two corners together to form a rounded bonnet-shape.

A Passion for Pasta at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

A fabulous three-course pasta dinner followed the demonstration. The menu included the pasta shapes, pesto, and pumpkin filling learned in the class. The classic Italian wine pairing was courtesy of Fontainebleau Las Vegas Master Sommelier Kevin Reilly.

A Passion for Pasta at Fontainebleau Las Vegas

A PASSION FOR PASTA
with Executive Chef Stefano Chiarugi

ANTIPASTI

Saffron Arancini and Gorgonzola Cheese
Loaded Focaccia Pugliese
Caramelized Fresh Fig and Prosciutto di Parma
served with
Aperol Spritz

PASTA MENU

Trofie Pasta with Creamy Basil Pesto
Confit Cherry Tomatoes, Smoked Provola Cheese

Tortelli Filled with Roasted Pumpkin and Bufala Ricotta
in Brown Butter Sage Sauce

Chitarra Pasta with Black Truffle-Braised Duck Ragu
Aged Parmesan Cheese

Focaccia Romana for the Table

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Cherry Noodle Kugel

Cherry Noodle Kugel

🍒 Cherry Noodle Kugel 🍒

Traditionally, noodle kugel includes raisins, but this year we found that dried cherries were a delightful substitute. The kugel casserole has a luscious, custardy texture, balancing creamy sweetness with a hint of tang, complemented by the soft noodles and a golden-brown, slightly crisp top. The dried cherries, with their perfect blend of sweet and tart flavors and chewy texture, made a wonderful addition to the dish.

Honeycomb Dinnerware Collection🐝 THE perfect dinnerware for Rosh Hashanah! Kristy’s gorgeous Honeycomb Dinnerware Collection from Williams Sonoma here. 🐝

🍎 Eating honey on Rosh Hashanah is a tradition symbolizing the hope for a sweet new year. On this Jewish holiday, we eat honey with apples and challah, to express a wish for a year filled with happiness, blessings, and prosperity. 🍎

Honeycomb Dinnerware Collection

Rosh Hashanah Menu

Apple Slices with Honey
Challah
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Matzoh Ball Soup
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Slow-Cooked Tomato Onion Beef Brisket
Roasted Broccoli and Cauliflower Florets
Potato Latkes with Sour Cream and Apple Sauce
Cherry Noodle Kugel
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Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Buttercream and Ganache

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Roasted Sablefish, Chardonnay Cream Sauce, Caviar

Roasted Sablefish, Chardonnay Cream Sauce, Caviar

Roasted Sablefish, Chardonnay Cream Sauce, Caviar
and
The Multi-Course Dinner Party

This refined Roasted Sablefish & Caviar dish is ideal as the Fish Course at a multi-course dinner party. Its richness is balanced by a modest portion size, making it a perfect addition without overwhelming the palate.

Hosting a multi-course dinner at home offers an intimate and curated dining experience, where guests are treated to a series of thoughtfully prepared dishes that flow seamlessly from amuse-bouche to dessert.

It provides an opportunity to showcase culinary creativity, entertain guests in a relaxed setting, and guide them through a journey of flavors, textures, aromas, and presentations over the course of the evening.

To create a contrast in textures, one might include a mix of soft, crispy, creamy, and crunchy elements across the courses. For example, a creamy soup is followed by a crisp salad which acts as a palate cleanser before moving onto the richer fish course.

Balancing flavors is just as important. Savory, sweet, sour, salty, and umami elements can be incorporated throughout the meal. Each course should have its own distinct flavor profile, and ingredients and cooking methods are varied to avoid repetition.

The meal begins with lighter courses and gradually progresses to more substantial dishes. By dessert, something overly rich would be overwhelming, making a meringue with fruit the perfect light and refreshing conclusion to the multi-course experience.

For example:

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