Marcus Cano

Penne with Grilled Portabellas & Pecorino

SERVES 4-6 INGREDIENTS 6 Portabella mushrooms, stemmed3 tablespoons vegetable oil¾ lb penne pasta¾ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese1 tablespoon fresh marjoram or oregano, chopped¼ cup extra virgin olive oil   PREPARATION Prepare grill, heat to high. In the meantime, prepare mushrooms by cleaning them and brushing with vegetable oil, salt and freshly ground pepper to …

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Creamy Corn Soup with Roasted Red Peppers

SERVES 6. INGREDIENTS For red-pepper sauce 2 red bell peppers (1 lb total) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt For soup 4 ears of corn 1 medium onion, chopped 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 cups water 1/4 cup rolled oats Garnish: hopped flat-leaf parsley or cilantro2 teaspoons fine sea salt …

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Beef Lasagne

INGREDIENTS Olive Oil—about 2 T1 lb ground beef—lean1 carrot, peeled and diced small1 medium onion, peeled and diced small1-3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced, to your taste3 cups of canned tomatoes, process in Cuisinart for a few seconds to pureeBasil, oregano, salt and pepper to taste—usually about 1 t each of herbs1 jar Barilla marinara …

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