4 peppercorn crusted seasoned Recipes

butter, softened, crumbled blue cheese, shallot, minced, balsamic vinegar, kosher salt, divided, new york strip steaks (about 1 to 1 1/2 inches thick ), coarsely ground black pepper

center-cut fresh ahi tuna or inch thick sushi quality tuna steak, kosher salt, black peppercorns, white peppercorns, fennel seeds, dried lavender flowers (available in health food stores or use your home-dried flowers), extra virgin olive oil, savory mixed fresh greens (and herbs), prepared whole grain mustard, extra virgin olive oil, toasted mustard seeds, seasoned rice vinegar, vegetable stock or 3 tbsp water, honey , to taste, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper

extra-virgin olive oil, ultimate meatballs , recipe follows, kosher salt, plus more for seasoning, black peppercorns , plus freshly ground black pepper for seasoning, fennel seeds, rack 8 pork spare ribs, cut into 2 to 3-rib pieces, boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2 pieces (so it cooks at the same time as the ribs/meatballs), fresh thyme, fresh oregano, carrots, roughly chopped, onion, roughly chopped, ribs celery, roughly chopped, dry red wine, tomatoes (recommended : san marzano), tomato paste, spaghetti , cooked al dente in salted water, roughly chopped raisins, toasted pine nuts, roughly chopped, roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, chopped fresh parsley leaves, thick slices firm white bread, crust removed , cut into cubes (about 2 cups), milk, ground beef, ground pork, egg, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano, plus more for serving, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper