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Citrus + Beet Salad

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 2 Navel Oranges 3 Beets (cleaned, boiled, peeled and quartered) 4 cups Arugula 1/2 cup toasted Walnuts 4-5 tbsps. Feta cheese crumbles EVOO – to dress Aged Balsamic Vinegar – purchase at Con’ Olio here in Austin Sea Salt and fresh cracked Pepper – to

Citrus + Gorgonzola Dates

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX Ingredients 10 Medjool Dates (cut in half and pitted) 2-3 ounces of Gorgonzola Dolce 20 Smoked and Salted Almonds 1 Orange (Zest only) 2-3 tbsps. Orange Blossom Honey Parsley – leaves for garnish Directions Cut the dates in half lengthwise and remove the seed. Take a

Chicken & Chorizo Paella

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX Ingredients 8 Boneless Chicken Thighs – excess fat removed 4 Tbsps. – EVOO Coarse Salt & Pepper 1 tbsp. Pimenton – Spanish smoked Paprika 1 Link Spanish Chorizo Embutido (cured Spanish Pork) – sliced ¼ inch thin (buy at Central Market) 1 Red onion – minced

Vegetarian Skillet

Recipe provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX Ingredients 2 tbsps. EVOO 1 tbsp. Unsalted Butter 2 small Red onions – peeled and thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves – peeled and minced Sea Salt & Fresh Ground Pepper – To taste 1 cup Basmati Rice 2 tbsps. Bijol Seasoning (Mixture of Annatto, Cumin and

What makes Food & Cooking Grande?

Article provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, TX According to Wikipedia, haute cuisine means ‘grande cuisine’ and refers to the cooking of the grand restaurants and hotels of the Western world. As the owner of a Private Chef and Catering company in Austin, TX, I dislike the phrase “haute cuisine”. The connotations associated with