Shrimp Scampi with Capellini Pasta

from the kitchen of Chef Marissa DioGuardi 

Spaghetti with Shrimp Scampi

8 servings

AmountUnitIngredients
1lbCapellini pasta
2TbspOil
6TbspUnsalted butter
4tspGarlic, peeled and minced
1tspCrushed red pepper
lbsShrimp (26/30)
1tspGround black pepper
2Tbsp + 1 tspSalt
1tspItalian seasoning
½CGrated parmesan
1TbspLemon Juice
4CFresh spinach
2TbspFresh parsley, chopped
  • Bring 5 quarts of water to a boil in a sauce pot. Once water is boiling, add 2 Tbsp of salt.
  • Add the pasta and stir to keep the pasta from sticking. Once pasta is done, turn off the heat.
  • Quickly and loosely drain the pasta into a colander in the sink. Noodles should still be wet. Do not rinse the pasta, though. The starch in the water is what helps the sauce adhere to your pasta.
  • In a sauté pan over medium heat, combine the oil with the garlic, red pepper flake, 1 tsp of salt, and black pepper.
  • Add the shrimp and cook until pink in color. Then add the spinach and Italian seasoning until the spinach has wilted.
  • Turn the heat down to low and add in your warm pasta, butter, parmesan, parsley, and lemon juice before serving.
Chef Marissa DioGuiardiChef Marissa DioGuardi

Pork Belly Ramen Noodle Bowl

from the kitchen of Chef Chris Mejia

10 servings

AmountUnitIngredients
2lbsChicken carcasses
1lbsSweet onions, chopped
2ozGinger root, chopped
¼lbCarrots, chopped
2clovesGarlic, chopped
1wholePork Belly
Fresh Ramen Noodles
  • Bring chicken carcasses to a boil, then drain and rinse bones.
  • Bring blanched carcasses to a boil, along with the vegetables.
  • Reduce heat to a steady rolling boil and cook for 12 hours, adding water as needed.
  • Strain out all vegetables and bones, and add water to yield ½ gallon total.
  • Using an immersion blender, blend stock on high to emulsify suspended chicken fats until broth is rich, creamy, and homogenous.
  • Season with salt.
  • Bring the pork belly to room temperature, then score the fat.
  • Season all over with finely ground sea salt.
  • Cook at 225° combi-steam for 30 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 175° and cook for 45 minutes.
  • Allow to rest for 20 minutes.
  • Add pan drippings to broth.
  • Slice meat into very thin slices.
  • Add fresh ramen noodles to boiling water and cook for 4 minutes.
  • Remove from water and drain completely.
  • Add drained noodles to bowl.
  • Top with ramen broth.
  • Top with slices of pork belly.
  • Garnish with fresh scallions and furikake
Chef Chris MejiaChef Chris Mejia, Sushi Chef

Meatloaf

from the kitchen of Chef Chris

8 servings

AmountUnitIngredients
1 ½lbsGround beef
½lbGround pork or ground beef
¼CMinced onion
2ClovesMinced garlic
2Eggs(beaten)
¾CSweetened applesauce
1CItalian-style breadcrumbs
¼Cketchup for mixture
½Cketchup to coat the top
1 ½tspSalt
tspBlack pepper
Non-stick pan spray
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease meatloaf pan – (you can use a casserole dish and form ground meat into a loaf).
  • In a large bowl combine all  ingredients together with your hands (you can use an electric stand mixer if desired).
  • Put meat mixture into loaf pan, or form meat into a loaf if using a casserole dish, cover with foil.
  • Bake the meatloaf in preheated oven for 1 hour.
  • Take meatloaf out of oven and coat top with ketchup and place bake in oven for 15-30 minutes more uncovered, or until meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
  • Once meatloaf is cooked to desired done-ness, pull out and let rest for 10 minutes, slice and serve with desired sides.
Chef Chris ZambitoChef Chris Zambito: “Anybody can make you enjoy the first bite of a dish, but only a real chef can make you enjoy the last.”

Shrimp and Asparagus with Angel Hair Pasta

from the kitchen of Chef Cyndee

serves 4-6

AmountUnitIngredients
½boxUncooked angel hair pasta
½lbUncooked shrimp (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined
¼tspSalt
tspCrushed red pepper flakes
2TbspOlive oil, divided
8spearsFresh asparagus (trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces)
½CSliced fresh mushrooms
¼CChopped seeded tomato, peeled
2tspChopped green onion
½CChicken broth
1 ½tspMinced fresh basil
1 ½tspMinced fresh oregano
1 ½tspMinced fresh parsley
¼CGrated parmesan cheese
Lemon wedges
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sprinkle shrimp with salt and pepper flakes. In a large skillet heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; stir-fry until pink, 2-3 minutes. Remove; keep warm.
  • In same skillet, stir-fry the next 5 ingredients in remaining oil until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add chicken broth and seasonings. Return shrimp to pan.
  • Drain pasta; add to shrimp mixture and toss gently. Cook and stir until heated through, 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with lemon wedges.
Cyndee picChef Cyndee

Oatmeal Blueberry Cookies

from the kitchen of Chef Cyndee

AmountUnitIngredients
1CUnsalted butter, room temperature
1CPacked brown sugar
½CGranulated sugar
1tspBaking powder
¼tspBaking soda
2tspCinnamon
½tspSalt
2Eggs
1tspVanilla
¾CAll-purpose flour
1 ½COld Fashioned Rolled Oats
1CFrozen blueberries
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter 30 seconds until creamy.
  • Add brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until combined.
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla until combined.
  • Mix in flour; stir in oats.
  • Refrigerate dough 30 minutes; divide in half and add frozen blueberries to half at a time.
  • Scoop dough into 2 Tbsp. size balls; place 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or centers are completely set and cookies are golden brown.
  • Cool 10-15 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack to cool completely.
Cyndee picChef Cyndee

Flan

from the kitchen of Chef Chris

16 4-oz tins

AmountUnitIngredients
7eachLarge eggs
1pinchSalt
1TspVanilla
CanEvaporated milk
1CanCondensed milk
½CSugar
1CSugar
164oz tins/ramekins
  • CARAMEL: In a heavy saute pan under medium heat add 1 cup white sugar.  Cook and stir sugar over medium heat until melted and golden.  Quickly pour 1 Tbsp caramel into each tin turning to coat the bottom.
  • CUSTARD: Pour eggs salt and vanilla into a blender and mix for 15-20 seconds.  Add evaporated milk, condensed milk and ½ cup sugar and blend for 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour 3.5oz of custard into tins.  Place on a sheet tray in a water bath and bake in a conventional oven at 325 for 50-60 minutes. 
Chef Chris ZambitoChef Chris Zambito: “Anybody can make you enjoy the first bite of a dish, but only a real chef can make you enjoy the last.”

Peppery Peach-Glazed Pork Loin

from the kitchen of Chef Marissa DioGuardi

yields 6 servings

Pork Loin
AmountUnitIngredients
1Pork tenderloin (approximately 1½ pounds)
8ozPeppery peach sauce, prepared
1tspBlack pepper (ground)
1tspKosher salt
1TbspOil
Peppery Peach Sauce
AmountUnitIngredients
2clovesGarlic
4lbsPeaches
1 ½CRaspberries (fresh)
1Jalapeno pepper
1tbspLemon juice
2CGranulated sugar
½tspSalt
¼CApple cider vinegar
  • Place half of the peaches into the bowl of a food processor and process until pureed. Pour processed peaches into a heavy-bottomed 6 quart saucepan. Repeat with remaining peaches. (This should yield approximately 5 cups of peach puree.)
  • Add sugar, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, jalapeno pepper, salt and garlic to the saucepan with the peach puree. Bring contents to a rolling boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and skim off any foam that may be on top of the mixture. Stir in raspberries and let simmer another 2 minutes.
  • Remove silver skin from tenderloin by sliding the knife tip under one end of the silver skin. Keep the blade flat (parallel to the meat) and slide the knife between the meat and the silver skin, pulling up on the silver skin as you go. Discard silver skin. Remove any excess fat if any.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • After trimming the meat, brush it all over with a generous amount of olive oil, then sprinkle with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Heat a large oven proof skillet or fry pan over high heat until smoking hot. Drop a few drops of water in and if they instantly evaporate, the pan is ready.
  • Carefully place the tenderloin in the pan and don’t move it for 1 ½ minutes. Then turn it totally over and cook 1½ more minutes. Turn a quarter turn and cook for another 1½ minutes. Turn it to cook the last side, then pour approximately ½ cup of the Peppery Peach Sauce over the tenderloin, using a brush to coat evenly. Place the pan with the now-glazed tenderloin in the pre-heated oven.
  • Roast in the oven for 14 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees F. The pork will continue to cook for about 10 more degrees outside of the oven and will stop cooking after that.
  • Once out of the oven, place tenderloin on a cutting board and loosely tent with foil. Allow the tenderloin to rest between 5 and 10 minutes. (Your tenderloin’s internal temperature should be at or above 147 degrees F.)
  • Carve into thick slices and serve with additional Peppery Peach Sauce on the side.
Marissa DioGuardiChef Marissa DioGuardi

Potato Salad

from the kitchen of Chef Chris

25 servings

AmountUnitIngredients
6Red-skinned potatoes
4stalksCelery
1CShredded carrots
3CMayo (or until creamy)
3ozDijon mustard
3ozDill (fresh or dry)
3ozPickle juice
2TbspGarlic powder
2TbspOnion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
8ozDill pickles (chopped)
1CChopped bacon
  • Quarter the red potatoes large ones cut in eights. Place in perforated pan and steam for about 25 minutes or until cooked through but not mushy. Once cooked cool down, once cooled too at least 40 degrees mix remaining ingredients and fold gently, not to mash the potatoes. Taste and adjust accordingly.
Chef Chris ZambitoChef Chris Zambito: “Anybody can make you enjoy the first bite of a dish, but only a real chef can make you enjoy the last.”

Macaroni Salad

from the kitchen of Chef Chris

25 servings

AmountUnitIngredients
3lbsElbow pasta
3stalksCelery
1CShredded carrots
2CMayo (or until creamy)
4ozSour cream (or until creamy)
3ozDill weed
1TbspOnion powder
1TbspGarlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cook macaroni for about 6 minutes or until just over al dente; after cooked, shock in ice water to stop the cooking process. Once elbows are 40 degrees, mix all ingredients together and taste.
Chef Chris ZambitoChef Chris Zambito: “Anybody can make you enjoy the first bite of a dish, but only a real chef can make you enjoy the last.”

Italian Pasta Salad

from the kitchen of Chef Chris

25 servings

AmountUnitIngredients
3lbRotini
2CSliced black olives
3lbsCubed cheddar cheese
3CBanana peppers
2pintsGrape tomatoes (sliced in half)
1CShredded carrots
2CSliced green olives
3headsBlanched broccoli
5CItalian dressing
3ozDry Italian dressing mix
  • Cook rotini for about 7 minutes until just over eldente stage, shock with cold water to stop the cooking process. Once pasta is around the 40 degree mark make sure to drain thoroughly, you can then add all remaining ingredients to pasta and toss. Bowl up however desired.
Chef Chris ZambitoChef Chris Zambito: “Anybody can make you enjoy the first bite of a dish, but only a real chef can make you enjoy the last.”