Paella de Mateo

This is Matt’s creation after quite a bit of research of different recipes online and his own palette preferences.

Warm Chicken Curry Dip

This mild, warm dip is a real crowd pleaser and is delicious served with apple slices and celery sticks.

Coconut Rice

ingredients 2 cups jasmine rice 1 cup coconut cream 1-1/2 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp kosher salt   preparation Rinse rice in a large bowl with cool water until water runs clear. Drain rice. Combine rice, coconut cream, sugar, salt, and 2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring just to a boil, stirring to dissolve…

Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

Matt had the privilege to meet Frank Pellegrino and get a signed copy of his restaurant’s cookbook while dining at Rao’s in Las Vegas. ingredients 1/3-1/2 cup fine-quality olive oil (we use 100 mL) 1 cup finely diced onion 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 6 anchovy fillets, chopped 1/4 cup dry white wine 4…

Speedy No-Knead Bread

This is an attempt to cut the start-to-finish time down to a few hours, rather than the original 14 to 20 hours rising time.

Mini Chocolate Tiramisu Cakes

Treat yourself with these decadent mini cakes which are paired with a melt-in-your-mouth filling for an impressive dessert.

Cocktail Meatballs

Only three ingredient and there are only slight variations online, but this version from a friend has the best ratio for the perfect flavor.