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Perfecting the Art of Sourdough Bread: A Comprehensive Guide
Sourdough bread for fidgety skeptics

Nikki Pettineo
6 min read


Pistachio Easter Bread
Pistachio Easter Bread Makes 1 huge loaf Milk, whole 1 1/2 cups Instant Dry Yeast (Fleischmanns fast acting recommended) 2 1/4 tsp or 1...

Nikki Pettineo
3 min read


Pasta Forestiere (forager's pasta) with Porcini Mushroom Sauce
Serving Size: 2 Ingredients Ingredient Quantity Shallots, small dice 1/4 cup Porcini mushroom, dried and rinsed 1 cup Marsala wine 1/4...

Nikki Pettineo
2 min read


Duck Egg Pasta
Makes 2 pounds of pasta Ingredients: 00 "double zero" Flour 2 cups Duck Egg Yolks 5 Duck Egg, whole 1 Salt 1 teaspoon Olive Oil, extra...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Sunday Gravy with Beef and Pork Meatballs
Spaghetti and Meatballs Serves about 4-6 Sauce Ingredients 2-28 oz cans crushed tomato 1- 6 oz can tomato paste 6 oz red wine 1 large...

Nikki Pettineo
2 min read


Easy Veggie Lo Mein Noodles
Serves 4 Spaghetti Noodles 1 pound Coleslaw Mix 1 pack Mushrooms, Sliced 1 cup Scallion, Sliced, green and white part separated 1 bunch...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Bread Sticks with Garlic Pecorino Romano Butter
Makes 15, 2oz bread sticks For the Bread: Lukewarm water 1 1/2 cup Instant yeast or 1 packet Fleischmann’s quick rise instant yeast 2...

Nikki Pettineo
2 min read


Sweet and Savory Apricot Couscous
Ingredients (Serves 4) Moroccan Couscous 1 ½ cups Red onion, small dice 1/2 cup Dried Apricot, medium dice 1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper,...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Soul Comforting Pasta Fagioli Soup
Ingredients Dry pinto beans ½ pound (or 1 ½ cups soaked over night in 4 cups water) Tomato paste 3 Tablespoons Chopped tomato with juice...

Nikki Pettineo
2 min read


Soft and Chewy Pretzels
Ingredients (makes 15 3oz pretzels) fermentation time: 12 hours Poaching Liquid Method of prep: You can turn your oven into a proofer by...

Nikki Pettineo
2 min read


Cuban Bread
Ingredients (makes 2 loaves) lukewarm water 1 1/2 cup instant yeast or 1 packet Fleischmann’s quick rise instant yeast 2 teaspoons sugar...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Asiago Mac and Cheese
Ingredients Method of Prep: In a medium sauce pan melt butter over medium heat. Be careful not to brown the butter. Once it's melted add...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Easy Naan Bread
Ingredients (makes 8 pieces) Method of prep: Mix together the dry ingredients with the flour in a large mixing bowl. Next, mix in the...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Greek Salad with Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Ingredients Method of prep: In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except for the oil. Whisk ingredients until completely...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Creamy Mushroom Tarragon Soup
Ingredients (makes 2 quarts) Method of Prep: Preheat a 4 quart pot over medium heat. Add butter to the pan and melt. Once the butter...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Ravioli with Marsala Mushroom Sauce and Pan Seared Chicken
Ingredients (serves 4) Method of Prep: Pat chicken breast dry and season with Pro Seasoning All Purpose. Dredge chicken breasts in flour...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Crab and Corn Chowder
Ingredients (yield 2 quarts) Method of Prep: Spread half of the corn with 2 tsp grapeseed oil onto a sheet tray. Broil corn on high...

Nikki Pettineo
2 min read


Chicken Stuffed Steam Buns
For the chicken Filling: For the Steam Buns: Method of prep: Make the bread dough first by placing water in a nonreactive bowl and...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Baked Orzo
1.5 Cups Orzo 2.5 Cups Chicken stock 2 Sliced Shallots ½ Pint Grape tomatoes 2 Cloves Minced Garlic 3 Sprigs Tarragon 4 oz Feta 2...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read


Chilled Soba Noodle Salad
Serves 8 1 12 oz bag Coleslaw mix 1 Julienne cucumber 2 Tablespoons Black Sesame seeds 1 bunch Sliced Scallions 1 cup Cashew halves 1...

Nikki Pettineo
1 min read
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