SIMPLE ALFREDO SAUCE

Serves 4

Get with the program y’all…this will help your food life. Such an easy base for any pasta to add whatever toppings you want, mushrooms, bacon, shrimp, chicken… you name it.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 big garlic clove, crushed

• 16oz carton whipping cream

• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated

• 1 large pinch Kosher salt

• 3-4 grinds fresh ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat butter in large deep skillet to low/medium heat, add garlic cook for one minute

2. Add whipping cream to pan, cook for 20-30 minutes, to thicken and reduce a little

3. add parmesan to sauce, stir and cook for further 3-4 minutes

4. Pour over your favorite pasta

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Fried Bologna Sandwich

RECIPE FEATURED ON MY TV EPISODE "NOT SO HEALTHY DAY"

I wasn't a bologna fan until I fried some. This is crazy delicious and should not be ignored.

Makes one, but a really good one.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• ½  medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 1 bun or roll of your choice
• butter, softened
• 5 slices of bologna
• ½ tablespoon grainy mustard
• ½ tablespoon mayonnaise
• 2 slices American cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat small sauté pan on medium-high with olive oil, add the onions and cook until slightly caramelized, about 5 minutes
2. While they cook, lightly butter the inside of each bun, place cut-side down on a flat top or large non-stick pan untillightly toasted
3. Evenly space three small cuts, about 1/2 inch long into the outside edge of bologna (this will help it from curling up) and place on a heated flat griddle or non-stick pan
4. Cook 2-3 minutes on each side or until getting golden on the edges
5. Melt 1 slice of cheese on 2 slices of bologna
6. Spread mustard and mayonnaise on bottom half of the toasted bun and top with caramelized onions
7. Then stack all the slices of bologna on the onions, starting with a melted cheese bologna on the bottom, then the other 3 slices and top with the remaining melted cheese bologna
8. Place the top half of the bun on the sandwich

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Better Butter Burger

Makes: 4 burgers
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

The idea of cramming a big chunk of butter inside a burger might not be the first thing you think of – but it should be.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 ½ lbs ground sirloin

• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

• 4 hamburger buns, toasted

• Herb Garlic Butter, see recipe 

• Lettuce, tomato, mayo – you know what to do here
   

DIRECTIONS

1. Form meat into 4 loose balls

2. Remove Herb Garlic Butter from fridge, unwrap and cut four ½ inch discs, and gently press a disc into each ball, then gently form patty around the disc

3. Preheat grill to medium high and cook burgers to your desired doneness, about 4 to 5 minutes a side for medium rare

4. Build on toasted buns with whatever you like – not that it’ll really matter, cuz honestly it’s that good.

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Green Goddess Dressing

It’s 1973, Sacheen Littlefeather accepts the Best Actor Award for Marlon Brando in The Godfather, All in the Family was huge on TV and Green Goddess Dressing was all the rage – and still should be.  

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley 
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, coarsley chopped
• 2 green onions, white & light green parts coarsely chopped
• Juice of one lemon
• 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
• 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
• 3/4 cup sour cream

DIRECTIONS

1.  Put all ingredients in a processor and blend until smooth 

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Spicy Honey Shrimp

Spice…honey & shrimp. Three of my favorite things all in one recipe. Gung Hay Fat Choy!

INGREDIENTS

• Canola oil
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 4 green onions, cut into 1 inch lengths
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon Asian chili sauce
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled & deveined

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook onions, red pepper and green onions in a tablespoon of oil in a hot wok or pan until starting to soften - about 3 minutes
2. While it cooks, combine honey, soy and chili sauce in a small bowl - mix well and set aside
3. Add ginger and garlic to vegetables and stir through for about a minute - remove vegetables to a plate
4. Put pan back on the heat, allow to get very hot, add a little more oil and then add shrimp - cook about 2 minutes or just until they’re almost done
5. Add vegetables and sauce - stir through to heat everything and let sauce thicken a bit
6. Serve on rice, noodles or just eat right of the pan.

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Pork Chow Mein

Get ready for the Chinese New Year with these great noodles - and the quick little black bean sauce makes this ridiculous.

Serves 2-4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tablespoons black bean garlic sauce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• ½ pound boneless pork (tenderloin or country style ribs work great), thinly sliced 
• ½ tablespoon of neutral oil*
• *(unflavored oils such as canola, vegetable or peanut)
• ¼ pound sugar snap peas sliced diagonally
• ½ pound shitake mushrooms
• 4 oz chow mein noodles, cooked
• green onions, chopped to garnish

 DIRECTIONS

1. Combine black bean and soy sauce, set aside
2. Heat sautéed pan on medium-high, add oil and pork and cook cooked until pork is just done, about 4 minutes ­ - remove pork mixture to a bowl
3. In same pan, heat to high and add a little more oil
4. Add peas and stir fry until crisp tender, about 3 minutes then add to pork mixture
5. Return pan to heat again, add more oil and the shitakes, cook until softened, about 5 minutes
6. Turn heat up to high, add the pork mixture and then the add soy/black bean - stir until heated through
7. Add chow mein noodles, combine well, plate and garnish with green onions
8. Serve

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FINLANDIA GINGER SCALLOPS

Butter, scallops & ginger - this is truly a magical combination.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 4 minutes
Total Time: 9 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 3 tablespoons Finlandia butter*
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped
• 1 pound large fresh scallops, about 12
• Canola oil
• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine butter, ginger and green onion in a small bowl – mix well and set aside
2. Lightly oil room temperature scallops and season with salt, pepper and put in a hot non-stick pan
3. When scallops are golden brown on bottom – after about a minute and a half, flip over and add the butter
4. While they cook on the second side, baste the scallops with the melting butter – and when done…
5. Plate on top of rice and drizzle with more of the butte.

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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Finlandia Napoleons

Wait till you see how easy and crazy delicious these are. Made with #Finlandia Creamy Gourmet Cheese.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 sheet puff pastry
• Finlandia Sweet Lemon Creamy Gourmet Cheese*
• Raspberry jam
• Powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375

2. Roll out a defrosted sheet of puff pastry to make it approximately 30% larger, and poke all over with a fork 

3. Then cut into 2” x 3” rectangles, place on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown,15-20 minutes - remove and let cool
4. Using Finlandia Sweet Lemon Creamy Gourmet Cheese spread a 1/8” inch layer on one rectangle, top with another rectangle, add another layer of cheese and finally a layer of raspberry jam – 
5. To serve, add a final dusting of powdered sugar.

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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Wings with Curry Sauce

When it comes to curry, I’m like the little old lady in the Frank’s commercial – I put that shit on everything.

INGREDIENTS

• 18 chicken wings

• 3 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon flour 

• 2 tablespoons curry powder

• 1/3 cup coconut milk

• 1/3 cup milk

• 1 tablespoon Sambal Chili Paste or Sriracha

• Kosher salt

• cilantro or diced green onion for garnish 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat broiler

2. Place wings on a foil lined baking sheet and broil until done, 10 - 15 minutes a side

3. While they're cooking, melt butter in a small pot over medium/low heat

4. When it’s melted, add flour and curry powder – stir well, mix together about a minute 

5. Pour in both milks – stirring well with a whisk until it begins to thicken

6. Add chili sauce, season with salt and stir well – keep warm

7. Remove wings from oven, put in a large bowl and toss with as much curry sauce as you like

8. Plate and garnish with cilantro or green onions

9. Serve

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Scallop Pan Roast

These remind me one of my favorite restaurants - the Oyster Bar at the Palace Station Hotel in Las Vegas. Btw, I said favorite restaurant, not hotel.  This is the place where OJ was arrested.

Serves 2 generously

INGREDIENTS

• 6 Sea Scallops defrosted or fresh
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup dry vermouth
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/4 cup clam juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 tablespoon horseradish
• 1/2 lemon, juice only
• 1/2 tablespoon Tabasco (I used Cholula) 
• small pinch Kosher salt
• parsley for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. In a deep skillet on low/medium heat melt the butter
2. Then, EXCEPT for the scallops, whipped cream and parsley.. add all the remaining ingredients, simmer for 3-4 minutes
3. Pat the scallops dry
4. Add the cream and scallops to the skillet, simmer for 3 minutes
5. Serve on a bed of steamed white rice, garnish with parsley enjoy! 

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PASTA 2 WAYS

Plain pasta for kids is made even better with Finlandia butter.  And for the bigger kids, try this version with Finlandia Classic Creamy Gourmet Cheese & vermouth. 

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NOODLES WITH FINLANDIA CLASSIC CREAMY GOURMET CHEESE

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz pasta: spaghetti, fettuccini, linguini – whatever your fav is

• 1/4 cup butter

• 4 oz Finlandia Classic Creamy Gourmet Cheese*

• 1 oz dry vermouth

• 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan

• Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper

• Parsley for garnish

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook noodles in boiling, salted water, stirring occasionally until done, about 8 minutes

2. While they cook, melt Finlandia butter* with Finlandia Classic Creamy Gourmet Cheese* in a small pot until mixed, then add parmesan and vermouth- stir until smooth

3. Season with salt & pepper

4. Drain noodles and toss with the sauce, and a sprinkle of parsley. Serve.

Plain Butter Noodles
 

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 8 oz pasta: spaghetti, fettuccini, linguini – whatever your fav is

• 1/3 cup Finlandia butter*

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• Shredded parmesan cheese, to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook noodles in boiling, salted water, stirring occasionally until done, about 8 minutes

2. Drain, return to pot and immediately add butter, salt and pepper

3. If using Parmesan, add it now

4. Mix well and serve

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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Haricot Vert (French Green Beans) With Browned Butter

Instead of the usual green beans for Thanksgiving, how about an amazingly simple brown butter version?

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1  1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed

• 4 tablespoons butter

• Kosher salt and pepper

• 1/3 cup French Fried Onions

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add the green beans and cook 2 minutes

2. Immediately plunge into ice water to stop cooking - to paper towelsto dry

3. Meanwhile, slowly melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often until it’s browned in color and nutty in flavor, 2 - 3 minutes

4. And as soon as it is, add the green beans, toss well to coat, season with salt & pepper and then plate – top with the crunchy onions

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Finlandia Black Garlic Flatbread

The beauty of this recipe is that it can be adapted to any flatbread, pizza or even sliced loaf of bread – like a baguette. Because once you know how much to spread on, you can do it with anything. 

Serves: 2-4 people
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 1 flatbread, any size will do
• Finlandia Black Garlic Creamy Gourmet Cheese
• 4-6 tablespoons Basil Pesto
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
2. Spread about a 1/8 inch layer of the Finlandia Black Garlic Creamy Gourmet Cheese on the flatbread
3. Add a thin layer of the pesto on top of that
4. Sprinkle a small amount of the red pepper flakes on top, and finish with a light sprinkling of the shredded Parmesan
5. Bake until beginning to get golden brown – 15-20 minutes
6. Remove, slice and serve
7. Repeat

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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Fry Sauce

Meant for dipping and not frying. Serve with fries for dipping…or put on a burger…or on a hotdog…or in a sandwich…or in egg salad…or tuna salad, or on a brisket grilled cheese. Ok, basically everywhere.

Makes 3/4 cup

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup of ketchup
• 1 tablespoon Cholula hot sauce (or whatever kind you like)
• 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
• 1 regular size dill pickle, diced very small
• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper

DIRECTIONS

1. Put all ingredients in a bowl and mix well to combine
2. Store in fridge a couple weeks

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Crazy Effing Good Chicken Sandwich

This is the ultimate football/sport watching food.

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tube fridge biscuits
• 1/3 cup Finlandia butter*
• 1/3 cup Franks hot sauce  
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 4 pre-cooked Fried Chicken tenders, room temp
• 2 tablespoons Kewpie (Japanese) Mayonaise
• 1 cup Iceberg lettuce, shredded

 DIRECTIONS

1. Cook biscuits, as per instructions, put to the side and keep warm
2. Melt butter and hot sauce, on low heat for 1 minute
3. Add honey to sauce, add the fried chicken, coat well and cook on medium for 2 minutes
4. Layer your sandwich: half biscuit, tablespoon of mayo, tablespoon cooked sauce, lettuce, chicken tender, top with biscuit, eat!

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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Butter Potatoes

The simple potato is pretty darn good by itself. But, when some delicious Finlandia butter* is added… look out. 

Serves: 3-4 people
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 pound small new potatoes
• Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper
• ¼ cup Finlandia butter*, softened
• Kosher salt & fresh ground black pepper
• 1-2 teaspoons fresh thyme

DIRECTIONS

1. Put potatoes in a pot, cover with cold water and add 1 tablespoon of salt
2. Bring to a boil, lower the heat slightly and cook until potatoes can easily be pierced with a fork – about 15 minutes then drain well – set aside
3. Melt butter in a heavy pan, add potatoes and toss carefully making sure potatoes are covered with butter
4. Season with salt, pepper and add thyme – mix through and serve.

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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Steamed Artichokes

Weird looking? Yes. Simple to cook? Yes.  Delicious? Oh hell yes!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 or 3 artichokes, approximately 1 for every 2 people

• ½ stick butter

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 1 sprig fresh thyme

DIRECTIONS

1. Cut the stem off the bottom of each artichoke so it will sit flat, and about 1 inch off the top of each

2. Then cut the point off each leaf (to keep you & your guests from getting poked)

3. Place artichokes in large steamer with about 3 inches of water below, cover with a lid and steam about 45 minutes, or until you can pull off a leaf off easily

4. While it cooks, melt the butter in a small pot with a minced clove of garlic, lemon juice and a thyme

5. Put artichokes on a serving plate with a bowl of the dipping butter beside.

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Salmon Soup

A Finnish classic – that you MUST make. 

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 small leeks, cleans and sliced thin– but just the white & light green parts 
• 2 tablespoons Finlandia butter*
• 5 cups fish stock, chicken or vegetable stock will work but try to find fish stock if you can
• 1 pound fingerling potatoes, sliced crosswise into ¼ inch slices
• 3 small carrots, sliced crosswise into1/4 inch slices
• 1 pound fresh salmon, no skin and bones removed cut into bite size pieces
• 1 cup whipping cream
• ¾ cup finely chopped fresh dill
• Kosher salt & fresh ground pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook the leeks in butter over medium heat in a pot until just softened – about 5 minutes
2. Add the stock, potatoes, carrots and bring to a boil 
3. Let cook 10-12 minutes or until vegetables have softened
4. Then add the cream and salmon and cook about 5 minutes more or until salmon is firm – try not to let it boil
5. Turn off the heat, add the dill, stir well and season to taste with salt and pepper
6. Cover with a lid and let sit 5 or so more minutes and serve (with some delicious dark bread like they would in Finland).

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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Cacio e Pepe

One of the absolute simplest and most delicious pasta recipes ever.  A classic from the old country (Italy, not Canada) and it must be in your lineup of pastas.

Serves 2

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ pound dried spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-2 teaspoons course ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup Pecorino romano cheese, finely grated

DIRECTIONS

1. Cook pasta in salted water for 7 minutes
2. Put olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat and add pepper – cook, stirring often about 3-4 minutes, turn off the heat and add 1/3 cup of the pasta water
3. When the pasta is ready, drain – keeping about a cup and a half of the pasta water and add pasta to the pan with pepper
4. Turn the heat back on low and add the cheese
5. Stir the pasta with the cheese well, adding reserved pasta water to make a smooth sauce – as thick or thin as you like
6. Plate with a little more cheese and fresh ground pepper

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Lemon Butter Sauce

Makes about 1/3 cup
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Total time: 7 minutes

Really... do you need to hear anything more than just lemon & butter? 
I think not – though if you did, shallots & parsley are the rest of it. 

INGREDIENTS

• ¼ cup lemon juice
• Pinch Kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
• ¼ stick cold Finlandia butter*, cut into cubes
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS

1. Warm a small pan over medium-high heat and add lemon juice and shallot
2. Cook until reduced by approximately ½, then add butter 
3. Slowly swirl butter into the mixture until thickened, season with salt and add parsley
4. Stir to mix and serve

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*Finlandia Butter can be found at Vons, Albertsons and Safeway. Finlandia Cheeses are also available, in Southern California at Costco and other fine retailers.

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