Tag Archives: easycooking

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

Moms’ Fish Stew

Recipe created and provided by Chef Crusco Catering in Austin, Texas Ingredients 3-4 Filets of Fish (Snapper, Trout and Redfish are all good) – skinned and seasoned with salt/pepper 4 tbsps. EVOO1 Yellow Onion – peeled and cut into thin slices 3-4 cloves Garlic – peeled and mined 1 large Can Whole Tomatoes – crushed