Polenta Ingredients: 1 cup of yellow corn meal 3 cups of water 2 tbsp of heavy cream 2 tbsp of butter ½ cup of freshly grated parmigiano cheese Plus additional for serving Salt to taste Red Sauce Ingredients: 1 14.5 oz can of crushed tomatoes 1 tbsp dried oregano ½ tsp each of salt and pepper ½ tsp of red pepper flakes Polenta Directions: (To be cooked only after the red sauce is ready) Heat water in a large saucepan. Once boiling slowly add the corn meal, whisking to avoid lumps. Stir in...

Ingredients: 1 lb. of organic minced beef Salt & pepper to taste 2 tbsp of butter plus extra 2 tbsp of finely chopped green onions 2 tbsp of cognac 1 cup of full fat sour cream Salt & pepper to taste (in sauce) Directions: Shape meat into 3 oblong patties without working them too much so that they do not get tough. Season the patties with salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tbsp of butter in a large skillet, then add the patties. Cook them for 3-5 minutes per side. Place the cooked patties on...

Ingredients: 3 tbsp of salted butter 1 large, sweet onion 6 cups of beef broth ½ cup of apple juice 2 tbsp of light soy sauce ½ cup of white wine to drizzle on the onion while cooking (this help caramelize them) ¼ cup each of black lentils, diced carrots, and diced leeks 1 tbsp of peppercorns ¼ tsp each of allspice, oregano, and nutmeg 4 to 6 cups of Crotons Grated gruyere cheese to taste Directions: Peel onion and cut into quarters; crosscut quarters into thin semi-circles. In a 4-quart...