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Spruce up your date night or dinner party with this delicious recipe for Pancetta and Chicken Penne with Mascarpone! Ingredients:  6 ounces Pancetta sliced thick and diced 1 lb. Penne Pasta 1.5 cups Roasted Peppers (from a jar) 8 ounces Mascarpone Cheese 1.25 lbs. roasted Chicken Breast, shredded 3/4 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped Serves […]

It’s zucchini season, so make the most of this versatile vegetable with this recipe for Zucchini Boats! Ingredients:  • 3 large zucchini, halved & seeds scooped out • EVOO • Salt and pepper to taste • 1/4 tsp garlic powder • 1 small yellow onion, diced • 2 cloves of garlic, minced • 1 lb. […]

Feeling like pasta, but don’t want to have something so heavy? Try this recipe for Mushroom & Parmesan Spaghetti Squash! Ingredients: • One spaghetti squash (about 2 pounds will make 4 side-dish portioned servings) • 2 tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil • 2 cups of button mushrooms (chopped) • 2 garlic cloves, minced • 1 […]

It’s the season of summer salads, so try this one for Macaroni Salad Puttanesca! Can be served hot or cold! Ingredients: • 1 lb. medium shell pasta •  3/4 c. EVOO • 1/4 c. white wine vinegar • 1 tsp. oregano • 1/2 tsp. dried pepper flakes • 1 c. Kalamata olives • 1/4 c. […]

Ever wonder how to make fresh, homemade mozzarella? Let Frank Bolognino tell you! Ingredients: • 1 1/4 c. water • 1 1/2 tsp citric acid (sold at Roma’s) • 1/4 rennet tablet or 1/4 tsp liquid rennet (sold at Roma’s) • 1 gallon of either whole or 2% milk • 1 tsp kosher salt Directions: […]

Need some mid-week inspiration? How about this recipe for Tomato, Chicken & Spinach Pasta! Ingredients: • ¼ c. chopped sun-dried tomatoes (drained if marinated) • 2 tbsp. EVOO • ½ lb. chopped boneless & skinless chicken (breast or thigh meat) • Salt to taste • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes • ¼ tsp salt • […]

With our weekly butcher deals, you can enjoy this recipe for Country-Style Meatloaf with Sauce, sent in by Karen Gervais, for less! Our Meatball and Meatloaf meat is only $3.99/lb on Fridays at our Latham Butcher!   Ingredients for the Meatloaf: • 1 baking potato, scrubbed • 2 lbs. ground beef • 2 eggs, beaten […]

It’s that time of year when everyone feels a little bit Irish (regardless of our lineage), blame it on the green, or marketing, but we’re hungry!  Don’t have all day to perfect this iconic Irish meal? Pull out your Instant Pot and try this recipe for homemade Corned Beef & Cabbage. Ingredients: Corned Beef 1 […]

Love the taste of Italian foods but don’t eat meat? This recipe for Italian Quinoa Patties is for you! Ingredients: • 3 eggs • 1 tsp Italian seasoning • 1/2 tsp salt • 2 c. cooked quinoa • 1 c panko bread crumbs • 1/4 c. parmesan cheese • 4.5 oz. frozen chopped spinach, cooked • […]

Are you suffering from cabin fever? We’re all feeling it and that’s why we suggest channeling energy in the best way possible: cooking.  If you’re looking for something new, try this recipe from Paula Jones for this Fried Caprese Salad!   Ingredients: • 1 large tomato – sliced into 3 – 1/2″ rounds • salt/pepper […]