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1/3 lb spinach fusilli
¼ lb small zucchini, sliced
4 anchovy fillets, soaked in milk for 45 minutes
2 ½ cups celery, sliced, plus some coarsely torn tender leaves
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1/3 lb bocconcini, cut into small pieces
1 tbsp fresh basil leaves, roughly torn
Dressing
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup olive oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. Cook fusilli […]

½ cup (125 mL) grated parmesan cheese
5 eggs
½ cup (125 mL) milk
½ cup (125 mL) cream
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
salt and pepper
½ lb (225 g) cooked spinach spaghetti or fettuccine
2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh herbs (parsley, oregano, chives)
1 tbsp (15 mL) pine nuts
1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
2. […]

1/2 lb (225 g) fresh sorrel, leaves only
1/2 lb (225 g) fresh spinach, leaves only
salt
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped fresh basil
freshly ground black pepper
pinch ground nutmeg
1/3 cup (85 mL) cream
1. Rinse sorrel and spinach under cold water and […]

1 1/2 tbsp (20 mL) butter
1 tsp (5 mL) all-purpose flour
3/4 (185 mL) milk
3/4 cup (185 mL) shredded fontina cheese
3/4 cup (185 mL) shredded provolone cheese
3/4 cup (185 mL) shredded Emmenthaler cheese
3/4 cup (185 mL) shredded mozzarella cheese
freshly grated Parmesan cheese, to serve
1. Heat butter in a saucepan and when it starts to foam, stir […]

14 oz (375 g) canned tuna in brine
3 tbsp (45 mL) butter
3 tbsp  (45 mL) all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) milk
Salt and white pepper
2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp (10 mL) chopped fresh chives
Juice of 1/2 lemon
12 black olives, pitted and sliced
2 tsp (10 mL) small capers (or large capers, chopped)
4 to 5 […]

1/2 lb (225 g) young calamari (squid), cleaned and cut into rings
Milk
3/4 lb (340 g) fresh tomato fettuccine or 2/3 lb (300g) dried
3 tbsp (45 mL) unsalted butter
Dash cognac or brandy
10 small snow peas, both ends trimmed, halved
Salt and white pepper
1 to 2 pinches pure saffron powder
3/4 cup (185 mL) cream
1. Cover calamari rings with […]