January, 2010 Newsletter – Recipes for Your Big Game Party
As the final round of NFL playoffs is behind us, it is time to offer up our annual Super Bowl party menu. Three new versions of the football classics — wings, pizza and chili — all get the Kalamazoo treatment with our own, original twists. We hope you and your guests enjoy the food as much as you enjoy the game.
Steak with Roasted Tomatoes, Olives and Pistachios
The combination of roasted ingredients compliments a perfectly-grilled steak without at all masking its flavor. I used two kinds of heirloom tomatoes here, chosen for their slightly tart taste, but quality hothouse tomatoes will do the trick just fine.
Roasted Butternut Squash and Hazelnut Pizza
This pizza is not one of the prettiest we've created, but it is one of the tastiest. A thin crust is topped first with a mixture of ricotta cheese, olive oil and lemon zest, and then with red onions and butternut squash caramelized with balsamic vinegar. Roasted hazelnuts provide the perfect finish.
Zucchini Pizza Pinwheels
A lot like a calzone, but with a beautiful presentation, these pizza pinwheels are wonderful starters for parties. This fall creation blends fresh zucchini with Spanish cheese and sweetened tomatoes.
Roasted Cauliflower
There is a restaurant in downtown Kalamazoo that I am quite fond of called Food Dance. They specialize in using local produce, and it is their kitchen you have to thank for this wonderful roasted cauliflower. I never would have thought to use vegetable stock to enhance the flavor if the server at the restaurant hadn't told me their secret. This is my attempt to recreate their wonderful side dish.
Grilled Bread and Green Bean Salad with Kalamata Olives
Grilled bread and beans are complimented by home made lemon pepper vinaigrette, baby greens, Kalamata olives and sweet grape tomatoes.
Grilled Asian Hot Wings
If you have been reading our newsletter for long, you probably won't be surprised when I tell you I really enjoy a dish that balances the key components of sweet, savory, tart and spicy. That's what these wings are all about. Honey provides the sweet, citrus offers the tang, soy sauce is the savory component and habanero brings the heat. How much heat is up to you. I would describe this recipe as mild, so if you want it hotter, use more chiles and leave them in the sauce longer.
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