I grew up around African Americans, Polish immigrants and Middle Eastern immigrants from various countries. I had met a few Italian Americans but they did not center their conversations around their culture or its food as so many have done … Continue reading →
I was planning to make this after work yesterday but with temperatures over 90 degrees the last thing I wanted to think about was baking bread. Yes, I do have air conditioning but I refuse to turn it on this … Continue reading →
I’m originally from the northern Midwest. I like my pizza with hand tossed crust. I have been known on a few occasions to have deep dish crust but I’m not from Chicago so I can live without it. My introduction … Continue reading →
Ingredients: Egg yolks, sugar, milk, orange peel and a tablespoon of Grand Marnier. The base for this recipe comes together easier than other ice cream recipes I have made. The hardest part was waiting for the mixture to cool completely … Continue reading →
Deborah is happy and more than willing to serve as Irene’s taste tester for this dish. Happy for the reason Irene isn’t tasting it for herself. And happy to not only taste it, but to consume the entire bowl. Deborah … Continue reading →
I lovingly refer to this dessert as an adult pudding cocktail. No, it does not taste like pudding. The color and texture reminds me of the childhood treat. This treat, my friends, is for adults. My ingredients gave this recipe … Continue reading →
Okay, I have been totally defeated by almonds. This is my 2nd almond dessert recipe in as many weeks. I am again not happy with the final result. This time I made cookies. Marcella gives instruction for making them by … Continue reading →
I was very excited to make this cake. I love almonds and almond desserts. This dessert is made with ground almonds, sugar, lemon zest, whipped egg whites and just 3/8 cup of flour. All of the ingredients are gently folded … Continue reading →
Fried dough sprinkled with sugar. What’s not to love? The key ingredient of this dessert is lard. It has been many years since I’ve cooked with lard. However, I managed to find some in Mexican foods section of the grocery … Continue reading →
The salad I made today is a meal in itself. It is a colorful mix of the following flavorful ingredients. Long grain white rice Salt Dijon Mustard Red Wine Vinegar Extra Virgin Olive Oil Fontina Cheese Black Greek Olives Green … Continue reading →
This salad is very simple to prepare. First a head of Cauliflower boiled in water until tender. Next, the water is drained and the florets separated. The Cauliflower is immediately tossed with salt, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. The … Continue reading →
Panzanella is a salad made with toasted bread and vegetables tossed in vinegar & oil based dressing. This recipe included yellow sweet bell pepper, cucumber, onion, salt, garlic, black pepper, capers, anchovies and tomatoes. I made this recipe last summer … Continue reading →
This salad is nothing like the mayonnaise laden, raisin studded buffet fixture. This is easy to make with few ingredients: carrots, lemon juice, salt and olive oil. The salad tastes like carrots but the lemon juice and salt brightens the … Continue reading →
