Braciole (pronounced Brah giole) is an Italian dish of thin slices of meat that are rolled as a roulade with cheese and breadcrumbs, although there are many variations which include adding boiled eggs, vegetables, and nuts. After being stuffed and […]
My sister loves cherries. She was coming for dinner, and I wanted to make a special dessert for her, so I decided to make a Cherry Brownie Sundae. It is dramatic, delicious, and easy to make. The brownies are chocolaty,
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Surprisingly, Chicken Francese is an Italian American dish popular in the region surrounding Rochester, NY. When Italian immigrants arrived in Rochester, they brought their recipes with them, including veal francese; however, they substituted chicken for the more expensive veal. It
I am always looking for a new brunch recipe. When I came across Egg Pie Tyrolese in The Gourmet Cookbook Volume 1 (1965), I knew I had to try it. This peasant food dish has its roots in the Tyrol
Growing up, we would often visit The Red Pig Restaurant for barbecue. You could smell the barbecue roasting and its intoxicating aroma when you pulled into the parking lot. I prefer pork over beef for barbecue and would usually order
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I was in the supermarket the other day and the blueberries were ripe, plump, and looked delicious. I was reminded of a recipe I came across online from one of those large companies that specialized in refrigerated and frozen branded
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The main difference between Sorbet and Sherbet is that sorbet has no dairy. Sherbet (not “sherbert” as it is often mispronounced) incorporates a small amount of dairy, such as milk, cream, or buttermilk, which give scoops a richer, creamier consistency.
Spinach originated in Persia and was carried by traders first to India and then China. It is debatable where Creamed Spinach first appeared, but it is widely popular in South Africa and as a steak house side across the U.
My friend Veran gave me a bag of Vidalia onions. Vidalias are a sweet onion historically grown in the town of Vidalia, Georgia and is Georgia’s official state vegetable. The state legislature even passed the “Vidalia Onion Act of 1986”
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Antipasto is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal and is intended to whet the appetite of the guests. Traditionally, it is served on a large board or platter and guests help themselves. Contents of an antipasto platter