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GNUDI ARE ON THE MENU TONIGHT! Similar to gnocchi, gnudi are tender dumplings made with ricotta, semolina flour, egg yolks, salt, and Parmesan cheese. The light, pillows of flavor pair wonderfully with a simple brown butter sauce and crispy sage. These simple dumplings just might become this year’s fall favorite!

This beautiful, warming Punjabi eggplant dish is a true gift from Northern Indian cuisine. Smoky eggplant and spicy green chiles sing when simmered in a stew of juicy tomatoes and caramelized onion. Bright peas and toasty spices make it a perfectly satisfying fall meal.

This easy dinner comes together quickly with the help of a simple sheet pan -- perfect for a busy weeknight! Use this basic recipe as a starting point for becoming a pro at “sheet pan cooking,” then get creative. A sausage and veggie sheet pan combo is easily adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand. We used sweet Italian sausage, but this would work with nearly any kind of sausage and veggie combo. Once the sheet pan is in the oven, cook the creamy polenta, and voila! Dinner is served!

This no-bake blueberry cheesecake is the perfect, cool dessert to indulge in as summer nears to a close. The almond, graham cracker crust is a delicious nutty base for the creamy cheesecake that features a swirled in vanilla-bourbon blueberry sauce. It’s the perfect dessert for sharing!

Try this truly satisfying summer salad! Grilled chicken and nectarine halves perfectly complement the crispy crunch of fresh greens. Creamy goat cheese, bright blueberries, and a homemade, herbed buttermilk dressing seal the deal for this wonderful meal!

Ingredients

4-6 dried chilies, guajillo, morado, ancho or of your choice
2 t Cumin seeds
1 T Mexican oregano
1 large white onion
1 small head of garlic, broken into cloves
1 T cinnamon
1/2 c almonds, toasted
1/3 c white raisins
3 oz dark chocolate
14 oz canned tomatoes

Directions

1. Warm a comal or a skillet over medium low heat. Toast the chilies until fragrant, about 10 seconds per side. Set aside.

2. Turn the comal up to medium. Slice the onion into third across its equator. Take the unpeeled cloves of garlic and place them and the onion on the comal. Cook, turning as needed with tongs, until the garlic is slightly charred. Meanwhile, flip the onion over with a spatula when the bottom is slightly charred, 3-5 minutes. Char the other side.

3. Remove to a cutting board and let cool slightly.

4. Carefully slice the chillies open with a paring knife by making a slit in the side and cutting away from yourself. Remove the seeds and stems. If you want a milder sauce, trim away some of the veins as well. For a spicier version, leave the veins in and keep some of the seeds. Place the chillies in a bowl and cover with hot water for about 20 minutes. Reserve the soaking liquid.

5. Place the raisins in a small bowl and cover with just enough hot water to cover for 10 minutes. Do the same with the almonds.

6. Drain the almonds and remove the skins by squeezing them with your thumb and forefinger. Set aside. Do not drain the raisins.

7. Remove the papery skin from the garlic and onion. Place the tomatoes in a blender. Add the cumin, oregano, and cinnamon. Then add the chilies, the almonds, the raisins and their soaking liquid and lastly, the garlic and onion. Starting on low and working to high speed, puree until smooth, adding some of the chili soaking water if needed.

8. Heat a pot or sauté pan over medium high heat. Add oil to the pan and let heat up. Pour in the molé. It should sizzle and fry when it hits the oil. Stir, reduce the heat to medium, and cook for about 10 minutes. Add the chocolate, stirring to mix into the molé, and cook another 10 minutes, or until rich but not too thick. It should come back together after a few seconds of dragging a spoon through it.

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Join Stuart, our friendly, knowledgeable staff member who totally deserves his own cooking show. He's got chiles from Rancho Gordo, and a La Chamba comal for toasting the chiles to make perfect, delicious Mole. 

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Meat and veggies aren’t the only thing to make on the grill -- try something new with our grilled flatbread! Puffy, with a delightful crackle on the exterior, grilled flatbread is different from a traditional pizza crust, but no less delicious. For this recipe, we’ve topped our flatbread with melty mozzarella, spicy garlic, and piled it high with fresh-from-the-garden salad.

A true summer classic, tart and sweet Key Lime Pie is one of our favorite desserts! Key limes are smaller and more aromatic than the Persian limes found in most grocery stores. For our version, we’ve used a classic graham cracker crust filled with a surprisingly simple custard made of key lime juice, key lime zest, eggs, and sweetened condensed milk. The creamy, smooth filling is topped with a generous amount of whipped coconut cream to double down on the tropical flavors of this wonderful treat.

Treat Dad to delicious steak from the grill! Perfectly grilled meat is a great way to anchor a celebration meal! Our version of tender flank steak is filled with savory flavors from the marinade and grilling process itself. The steak is further enhanced with the fresh herbal flavors of a tantalizing chimichurri sauce, and the bursting freshness of blistered cherry tomatoes.

Enjoy a fully loaded grilled chicken sandwich! Perfectly grilled, juicy chicken is layered with elements of sweet, salty, tangy, and savory that will delight the senses. You won't believe how easily it comes together!

This Fiesta Chop Salad is packed with goodies! Start with the fresh crunch of chilly iceberg lettuce, then add cheese, chili beans, red onions, tomatoes, grilled corn, AND corn chips! The creamy, tangy cilantro dressing ties it all together. Enjoy all the fresh, delicious flavors -- your taste buds will be doing a happy dance!