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RECIPES
Below are Menus followed by recipes from classes held at Cooking Uptown. 
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June 28, 2008 AM

 
Entertaining Hors D'oeuvres
Guest Chef Greg Balch, Sous Chef, Ratcliffe on the Green

 

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Spanikopitas

 

Seared Duck Breast with Fresh Fig Crostini

 

Grilled Shrimp Spring Rolls

 

Salmon Cakes with Dill Caper Crème Fraiche

 

Roasted Chicken Salad with Grapes & Walnuts on Endive

 

Beef with Carmelized Onion & Bleu Cheese Crostini 

click here to download Hors D'oeuvres recipes

July 12, 2008, PM

 
Sicilian Specialties
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Pollo in Potacchio

Roasted Chicken with Rosemary, Tomatoes & White Wine

 

Olive Ripiene

Ripe Olives Filled with Beef, Parmigiano Reggiano & Cinnamon

 

Gnocchi di Fossa

Potato Gnocchi with Fossa Cheese & Tomato

 

Cavalfiore Fritto, Zucchini Fritti, Finnochio Fritto

All Fresh Fried Cauliflower, Zucchini & Fennel

 

Zucchini Ripieni alla Marchigiana

Stuffed Zucchini Marche Style

 

Picioni-Ravioli di Pasta Frolla

Stuffed Sweet Ravioli Filled with Ricotta

click here to download Le Marche recipes

June 28, 2008 AM

 
Cooking wirh Fresh Herbs
Guest Chef Greg Balch, Sous Chef, Ratcliffe on the Green
 

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Pesto Pasta with Purple Basil & Fresh Mozzarella

 

Herb Rubbed Roasted Cornish Hens

 

Herb Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Fingerling Potatoes & Asparagus

 

Fennel Dusted Trout with Sage & Fresh Herb Green Salad

 

Rosemary Macadamia Nut Crème Brulee

click here to download Herbs recipes

June 21, 2008, PM

 
Sicilian Specialties
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Arroncini di Riso

Fried Risotto Balls filled with Cheese and Orange Peel

 

Spaghetti alla Siricusana

Syracuse style Pasta with Anchovies, Eggplant, and Capers

 

Coniglio in Agradolce

Rabbit in Sweet and Sour Sauce

 

Caponata all Siciliana

Eggplant and other mixed vegetables cooked in a way that is Sweet and Sour

 

Sicilian Cannoli

Sweet Stuffed Italian Pastry

click here to download Sicilian recipes

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June 14, 2008 AM

 
Lobster: the other white meat
Guest Chef Greg Balch, Sous Chef, Ratcliffe on the Green

 

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Lobster Bisque

 

Lobster Tacos

 

Lobster Cakes with Vanilla Brown Butter

 

Modern Lobster Roll

 

Stuffed Lobster Tail

 

click here to download Lobster recipes

June 7, 2008, AM
 

Culinary Basics with Knife Skills

 Guest Chef Dana Harding, Chef/Owner, Dana Cooks!

 

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Crostini with Caramelized Red Onions, Goat Cheese & Pine Nuts

 

Spinach & Red Cabbage Slaw with Orange Sesame Dressing

 

Pasta with Sautéed Vegetables & Feta

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June 7, 2008, PM

 
Summertime Homemade Pasta
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Spinach Cannelloni with Tomato Sauce

 

Black Squid Ink Spaghetti Pasta with White Wine & Crab Meat Sauce

 

Basil Tagliatelle Pasta with Cherry Tomato Sauce

 

Fried Hand Made Linguine with Garlic & Anchovy Sauce

 

Roasted Garlic Speck Filled Tortellini Pasta with Creamy Walnut Sauce

click here to download Pasta recipes

May 31, 2008, PM

 
Frutti di Mare
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Silvio's Marche Style Sautéed Mussels

 

Stuffed Broiled Calamari

 

Scallops in Saffron Sauce

 

Oven Roasted Pancetta Wrapped Salmon

 

Ancona Style Cod with Potatoes, Tomatoes & Fresh Thyme

click here to download Seafood recipes

May 24, 2008
 
Pizza Pizza & Folded Pizza
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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 Pizza alla Napoletana

Pizza Napolentana

 

Calzone

 

Pizza ai Funghi

Mushroom Pizza

 

Pizza Margherita

Margherita Pizza

 

Pizza Quatro Stagioni

Four Seasons Pizza

click here to download Pizza recipes

 May 10, 2008

 
Quack Quack!
Guest Chef Greg Balch, Sous Chef, Ratcliffe on the Green

 

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Braised Duck Thigh with French Green Lentils

 

Crispy Duck Breast with Sweet Potato Hash

 

Canard Au Vin over Fresh Pappardelle

 

Duck Yakitori with Korean Barbecue Sauce

 

Whole Roasted Duck with Roasted Potatoes & Root Vegetables

click here to download Duck recipes

April 19, 2008 
 

Culinary Basics with Knife Skills

 Guest Chef Dana Harding, Chef/Owner, Dana Cooks!

 

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Crostini with Caramelized Red Onions, Goat Cheese & Pine Nuts

 

Spinach & Red Cabbage Slaw with Orange Sesame Dressing

 

Pasta with Sautéed Vegetables & Feta

click here to download Culinary Basics recipes

April 19, 2008
 
Ode to Swine
Guest Chef Greg Balch, Sous Chef, Ratcliffe on the Green
 

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Grilled Pork Chop with Smoked Gouda Succotash

 

Pork Tenderloin with Celeriac Puree and Hericot Verts

 

Braised Pork Belly with Yellow Corn Grits Topped with Egg

 

Pulled Pork Sandwich on Grilled Ciabatta

 

Ground Pork Chili with Homemade Tortillas

click here to download Pork recipes

 April 5, 2008, PM
 
Springtime Cooking with Wine
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Springtime Risotto with Farm Fresh Vegetables & Pinot Grigio

 

Cauliflower & Crab Chowder

 

Pasta Primavera with Fava Beans, Artichokes, and Pancetta Soave

 

Flounder with Cremini Mushrooms in Prosecco

 

Zabaglione Soufflé with Marsala

click here to download Cooking with Wine recipes

April 5, 2008, AM
 
Simply Seafood
Guest Chef Greg Balch, Sous Chef, Ratcliffe on the Green
 

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Seared Scallops with Sautéed Fennel & Leeks

 

Chef’s Recipe Seafood Paella

 

Tuna Au Poivre with Fingerling Potatoes & Asparagus

 

Modern Southern Shrimp & Grits

 

Salmon Salad with Sundried Tomato Pesto

click here to download Seafood recipes

March 29, 2008
 
Hearty Homemade Pasta
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Open Ravioli with Pumpkin and Speck

 

Squid ink Ravioloni con Frutti di Mare

 

Ravioli Nudi (naked Ravioli) with Butter Sage Sauce

 

Beet Spaghetti with Garlic & Crème Fraichen

 

Vincisgrassi

A Special Italian Lasagna made with Marsala Wine Pasta

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March 8, 2008
 
Cooking with Wine
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Soave-Steamed Clams with Pancetta and Fresh Parsley

 

Mushroom Risotto Infused with Barberesco Wine

 

Salt Crusted Pork Tenderloin

with Rosemary with Grape-Sangiovese Sauce

 

Potato Gnocchi with Montepulciano Duck Ragu

 

Mini Cheesecakes with Pinot Nero Gelee

click here to download Cooking with Wine recipes

March 1, 2008

 

Café Favorites

 Guest Chef Dana Harding, Chef/Owner, Dana Cooks!

 

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Classic Potato & Onion Frittata

 

Carrot Ginger Soup with Curry & Orange

 

Chickpea and Lentil Salad with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette

 

Toasted Walnut Scones with Raspberry Preserves

 

Baked Lemon Tart

click here to download Cafe recipes

February 23, 2008
 
Just Say Cheese (or Formaggi!)
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Torta di Formaggio

Cheese Tart with Mozzarella cheese

 

Torta alla Rucola e Taleggio

Arugula and Taleggio Cheese Tart

 

Pate di Formaggio e Prosciutto Cotto

Ricotta & Prosciutto Pate

 

Risotto ai Quattro Formaggi

Risotto with 4 cheeses

 

Zucca alla Parmigiana

Baked Pumpkin Casserole with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

 

Crocchette di Patate alla Fontina

Potato Croquettes with Fontina

click here to download Cheese recipes

February 16, 2008
 
Homemade Pasta
Pasta Fatte in Casa
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Spinach Ravioli with Butter Sage Sauce

 

Pasta Roll Filled with Spinach & Tomato Sauce

 

Beet Spaghetti with Crème Fraiche & Garlic

 

Red Tomato Pasta Tagliatelle and Basil Pesto Sauce

 

Black Pasta Linguine in White Wine and Saffron

click here to download Pasta recipes

February 2, 2008
 
Winter Soups
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Owner/Chef, The Tiny Chef
 

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Minestrone Napoli style

 

Ribolitta

 

Pappa al Pomodoro

 

Lentil Soup with fresh Thyme

 

Creamy Pumpkin Soup

click here to download Soups recipes

January 26, 2007
 
A Passion for... Chocolate
Guest Chef Dana Harding, Chef/Owner, Dana Cooks!
 

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Chocolate Mousse

 

Chocolate Griddle Cakes with Warm Chocolate Sauce

 

Molten Chocolate Cakes with Creme Anglaise

 

Coffee-Spiced White Chocolate Truffles

 

Triple Chocolate Chip Cookies

click here to download Chocolate recipes

January 12, 2008
 
Delectable Appetizers
Guest Chef Dana Harding, Chef/Owner, Dana Cooks!
 

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Bacon-Wrapped Ginger Soy Scallops

 

Stuffed Mushrooms with Pancetta, Shallots and Sage

 

Caramelized Onion and Apple Tart in Blue Cheese Pastry

 

Goat Cheese, Lemon and Chive Phyllo Triangles

 

Crab, Corn and Spinach Quesadillas

click here to download Appetizers recipes

January 5, 2008
 
Cooking with Wine
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Owner/Chef, The Tiny Chef
 

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Soave Steamed Clams with Pancetta & Fresh Parsley

 

Mushroom Risotto Infused with Barbaresco Wine

 

Salt Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary & Grape Sangiovese Sauce

 

Hand Made Tagliatelle Pasta with Montepulciano Lamb Ragu

 

Mini Cheesecakes with Pinot Nero Gelee

click here to download Cooking with Wine recipes

December 22, 2007
 
Buon Natale!
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Panini al Rosmarino e Formaggio

Rosemary and Cheese Rolls

 

Crema al Tartufo

Cream of Truffle Soup

 

Tacchino di Natale

Christmas Turkey Stuffed with Dried Plums and Chestnuts

 

Sfoglia di Funghi all Crema di Noci

Mushroom Tart with Walnut Cream

 

Cavolini di Buxelles con le Mandorle

Brussels Sprouts with Almonds

 

Castagnaccio

Chestnut Cake

click here to download Christmas recipes

December 1, 2007
 
Culinary Basics with Knife Skills
Guest Chef Dana Harding, Chef/Owner, Dana Cooks!
 

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Crostini with Caramelized Red Onions, Goat Cheese & Pine Nuts

 

Spinach & Red Cabbage Slaw with Orange Sesame Dressing

 

Pasta with Sautéed Vegetables & Feta

click here to download Culinary Basics recipes

November 10, 2007
 
Fall in Tuscany
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Crostini di Fegato

Chicken Paté Crostini

 

Zuppa di Cipolle

Onion Soup

 

Torta Salata

Savory Flan

 

Arista

Roasted Pork Loin with fresh sage, rosemary, garlic, and white wine

 

Torta di Mele

Apple tart

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October 27, 2007
 
Risotto 101!
Guest Chef Susanne Dillingham, Chef/Owner, The Tiny Chef
 

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Pumpkin Risotto

Risotto alla Zucca

 

Wild Mushroom Risotto

Risotto con i funghi

 

Risotto with Saffron

Risotto Milanese