The eggplants are ripening in the garden so it is time for.... Eggplant Parmigiana Serves 4. Because the eggplant is precooked in the oven rather than fried, this eggplant parmigiana is light on the use oil. Overall, it has a fresher cleaner taste and finish. That’s the plus. Time requirement: 35 minutes to make the tomato sauce (that can be made in advance); about hour to salt and cook the eggplant; and 1¾ hours for the final preparation, cooking, and rest. It is time consum

Serves 2. Time requirement: about 20 minutes to make the mushroom duxelles and 20-25 minutes to roast the fish. What you will need: 1 to ¾ of a pound fish fillet such as grouper, tautog, or rockfish, 1 to 1/14 inch thick. ½ teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper. 8 ounces of button mushrooms. 2 shallots trimmed and peel, about 2 ounces in total weight. 1 tablespoon butter 2 tablespoons light flavored olive oil. (Or other neutral oil such as grapeseed or sun

Serves 1. Just double, triple, etc., to serve more. Time requirement: 5-10 minutes prep and 25-30 minutes to cook. What you will need. 1 whole black sea bass, head on, scaled and gutted. These fish will be about one pound each before they are gutted and scaled. Dash of kosher salt. 1 lemon. 6 long fresh dill sprigs 1 garlic clove, peeled, and thinly sliced. 1 tablespoons olive oil. Preparation: Wash the fish under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels. Put a dash of s

This is three recipes! Serves 2-4. Time requirement. Ideally, apply the herb rub 1 hour before you start cooking. Cooking and preparation time is 10-12 minutes. What you will need: 2 boneless ribeye steaks about a pound each and 1½ inch thick. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 1 garlic clove peeled. Steak rub mixture. Recipe follows. 2 tablespoons Madeira. 1 cup of red pepper sauce. Recipe follows. Warm serving plates. Preparation: Dry the steaks with paper towels. Set the steaks on a

Serves 2. Time requirement: about 30 minutes preparation and 30 minutes in the oven. What you will need: 4 boneless chicken thigh scallopini. Choose small thighs, about 4 ounces each. ¼ teaspoon kosher salt. ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper. ½ cup finely chopped onion. A ¼ slice of mortadella. An 8-inch long sprig of fresh oregano. 2 parsley sprigs. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 6 slices of prosciutto. Ask the deli counter to slice the prosciutto on the thicker side. Spray oil. Sal

Serves 2. Time requirement: 30-40 minutes start to finish, plus 30 minutes to salt the chicken. What you will need: A pound of bone in, skin on, chicken thighs. Depending on their size, this could be 2-4 thighs. ½ teaspoon each kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spray oil. 1 medium onion chopped, about 4-5 ounces. 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar. 6 tablespoons cream. ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. 1 sprig of rosemary, approximately 3 inches long. 1 sprig t

Serves 1. Time requirement: 5-10 minutes prep and 25-30 minutes to cook. What you will need. 1 whole black sea bass, head on, scaled and gutted. These fish will be about one pound each before they are gutted and scaled. 2 medium size tomatoes, about 6 ounces each. 1 lemon. A dash of salt. 18-24 fresh bay leaves. 12 pitted olives, a mix of green and black, cut in half. 12 capers. I prefer the ones packed in salt. 1 garlic clove minced. The leaves form an 8-inch sprig of fresh

Serves 2. Time requirement: 20 minutes. But it is best if you can let the chicken marinade 30-60 minutes before cooking. What you will need: 12 ounces of skinless boneless chicken thighs. 2 tablespoons light olive oil. 1 teaspoon sesame oil. ½ teaspoon yellow curry powder. ½ teaspoon ground roasted cumin. ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. 2 pinches ground cardamom. ½ medium onion, 3 ounces. ½ red or orange bell pepper. 1 tablespoon fermented black beans. 1 garlic clove