In a medium sized pot place the octopus and cover with water.  Add the lemon juice and cook the octopus for about 1 hour.  Chop the onion into small pieces and crash the garlic.  In a frying pan heat the olive oil and cook the onion and garlic. After 1 hour remove the octopus from heat and drain it from water.  Chop the octopus into large chunks. Toss the octopus in the...

In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook linguine according to the package directions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water, and return to pot. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add shrimp and season with salt and pepper. Cook until shrimp is pink and cooked through, 4 minutes. Remove from skillet and reserve on a plate. Add butter to skille...

Slice the bread thinly. Brush both sides with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Bake on a tray until crisp, rubbing one side with garlic halfway through the bake. Bake the bread until it’s 100% crisp and dehydrated. That’s how Crostini is supposed to be (unlike Bruschetta which is toasted so the bread is still soft of the inside). 1. Smoked Salmon Crostini ...

Using paper towels, pat both sides of the steak dry; season generously with 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat a medium cast iron skillet over medium high heat until very hot, about 1-2 minutes; add canola oil. Place the steak in the middle of the skillet and cook, turning every 2-3 minutes, until a dark crust has formed on both sides, about 12-14 minutes...