Mini polenta pizzas

Posted on 23.28 by arsa

I made these little guys for a little impromptu fall gathering and they went like, well, mini pizzas. Not only were they delicious, but they were super easy to make. Just buy a couple of tubes of prepared polenta (I prefer the organic brand at Whole Foods), a couple of jars of spaghetti sauce (I used garlic and herb), and a large bag of shredded mozzarella cheese (normally I would use fresh mozzarella but I didnt have any on hand). I kept the ingredients simple, but you can definitely add any other toppings, just keep in mind that these pizzas are very mini so its better not to overdo it.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and slice the polenta into about 1/3” rounds and then layer with your ingredients. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper. Assemble on a cookie sheet (I used a silpat, but you can just spray a cookie sheet with Pam or even oil) and cook for approximately 30 minutes.

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A new twist on mac n cheese

Posted on 21.42 by arsa

The days are getting shorter and the evenings are getting cooler, and you know what that means: cravings for stews, soups, and comfort food. I love trying out new recipes in the fall, mostly because its my favorite time of year to cook. I recently made a dish that was a huge hit at a fall inspired backyard party - Croque Monsieur mac n cheese. It took a while to prep (chopping and grating the cheese), but the outcome was well worth it.

Ingredients:

* 1/2 pound ziti
* 2 cups milk (I used fat free)
* 2 cups coarsely grated Gruyere cheese (about 6 ounces)
* 1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (about 4 ounces)
* 2 large eggs
* 3 slices wheat sandwich bread, roughly diced
* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing (instead of using butter for greasing, I used Pam)
* 1 medium onion, diced
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* Pinch of cayenne pepper
* 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
* Kosher salt
* 8 ounces thinly sliced deli-boiled ham

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the ziti and cook until al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl; toss with 1/4 cup milk.

Meanwhile, combine both cheeses in a bowl. Beat 1/4 cup milk and the eggs in another bowl; fold in the bread and add half of the cheese.

Melt the butter in a saucepan over high heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook, stirring, until just brown, 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour, cayenne, nutmeg and 1 teaspoon Kosher salt; cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Slowly add 3/4 cup water and the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk; bring to a boil, stirring until thickened. Remove from the heat and whisk to cool slightly. Whisk in the remaining cheese, then add the pasta and toss.

Butter a shallow casserole dish. Add half of the pasta, top with some of the ham and cover with the remaining pasta. Top with the remaining ham, then cover with the bread mixture. Bake until golden and bubbly, about 20 minutes. Let rest a few minutes before serving.

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

photography: heather anderson

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Obsessed with buttercup

Posted on 18.57 by arsa

I bought a bouquet of Persian Buttercups (also known as ranunculus asiaticus) at Trader Joes a few weeks ago and not only did they last for three weeks, but I became obsessed with them. Now I seek them out every time Im at the market or near a florist, but I havent had much luck. They bloom in late spring / early summer, so I think Ill have to try and find some to plant on my patio this summer. The name ranunculus comes from Latin and means “little frog." Mythology says that there was a Persian prince that was so beautiful that everyone loved him and wanted to be him, and since he was a modest prince, could not muster the courage to declare his love for just one. So he died and was memorialized in a beautiful flower that grew in swampy areas.

One of the pleasures of working with ranuncula is the small buds that many stems carry. Snipped and used on their own, these cuties help create layers of texture in a denser arrangement or bouquet. But, you dont have to get too fancy. Ranuncula look their loveliest when kept simple. One thing to note is that they can be quite expensive – as much as 4 or 5 dollars a stem for prime flowers. But so worth it! Their little paper mache petals and delicate color variations are just too much to resist. And four stems could easily hold the center of your table (however, their stems arent made of steel, so if you want to keep them long and leggy, keep them suspended upright with a small flower frog).

I quite prefer the softer, looser, more naturally inspired arrangements that flowers like the ranunculus make.

photo credit: Martha Stewart
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Posted on 15.44 by arsa

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