Dill and Parmesan Meatball
Ground beef with shallot, Parmesan and a great deal of fresh dill, baked and served with a dill and basil pesto.
Risotto with Dill Pesto and Meatballs
Lemon-scented Carnaroli risotto with Parmesan, served with dill and Parmesan meatballs and a dill and basil pesto.
Strawberry and Fennel Salad
Quartered strawberries with fennel cured in white balsamic, burrata, arugula, toasted pistachios and peach balsamic pearls.
Quiche with Morels and Sage Sausage
An all-butter crust filled with eggs, cream, dried morels, sage sausage and a blend of Parmesan, Asiago and Romano.
Prosciutto wrapped Plums with Fig Balsamic
Plum wedges wrapped in prosciutto with basil and goat cheese, skewered and drizzled with fig balsamic. A spring and summer party staple.
Grilled Cheese with Fig Balsamic, Plum, and Prosciutto
Sourdough grilled with fontina, prosciutto and sliced plum, under a generous drizzle of fig balsamic glaze.
Creamy Mascarpone with Pancetta and Mushroom
Busiate in a mascarpone sauce with crisped pancetta, baby bella mushrooms, kale and white wine. A weeknight pasta that eats like a Sunday one.
Balsamic Blueberry Sauce
Blueberries cooked down with cinnamon, vanilla and lemon zest, then finished off the heat with Gold Label balsamic. Good on everything from gelato to French toast.
Spicy Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Baby bella caps filled with spicy Italian sausage, sun-dried tomato, Parmesan and caramelized onion, finished with truffle balsamic.
Oranges with Vanilla Gelato and Balsamic Vinegar
Blood oranges macerated with sugar, mint and vanilla, spooned over vanilla gelato with Gold Label balsamic and olive oil.
Espagnole
One of the five French mother sauces: a brown roux built out with mirepoix, tomato paste, red wine and veal stock. The base for demi-glace.
Apple Pie
Grandma Foster's apple pie: Honey Crisp and Granny Smith apples with brown sugar, cinnamon and butter under a proper crust.