Wow, I was almost late with this post. I made this months ago, but couldn’t find any photos, and just realized that last night. So today, I drove around Anchorage trying to find ridicchio. It seems very few of the … Continue reading →
I just read Doug’s post for the Mashed Potatoes with Milk and Parmesan Cheese. I cannot imagine not loving mashed potatoes! This recipe was the base for my recipe for the Potato Croquettes. I made the mashed potatoes first, and … Continue reading →
If you like mushrooms, you really need to make this recipe. It contains fresh mushrooms, but the flavor addition of dried porcinis is what really puts it over the top. For this recipe, you saute in olive oil garlic, rosemary … Continue reading →
I made this recipe back at the beginning of November. I recieved some escarole in my CSA box, and thought I’d give this a try. I know I’d used escarole in a soup before, but it’s not something I’ve had … Continue reading →
All I can tell you is you have to make this recipe!!! It is one of my favorites. I had a similar recipe given to me a couple of years ago, and loved it, and Marcella’s recipe is even better. … Continue reading →
It’s cauliflower time! And fried cauliflower at that! Rarely do I fry anything. I’ve had a deep-fryer for at least 5 years, and I’ve used it twice. Once to make Pumpkin Doughnuts for a Daring Bakers challenge, and the second … Continue reading →
This vegetable chapter is so easy compared to other chapters we’ve cooked through! A nice break in that weekly recipe challenge. Today, the recipe is Sauteed Broccoli with Olive Oil and Garlic. Another recipe that couldn’t be easier or more … Continue reading →
Today is another recipe using Aspargus. Who wouldn’t love this recipe-asparagus, proscuitto, and cheese. The recipe is very simple to make, but very elegant to look at. You trim and boil your asparagus until tender. You then take a piece … Continue reading →
As those of you know who are following our blog, we are working our way through Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking in order. This means that some of the dishes we will have made months ahead of our posting, so … Continue reading →
Today is the first recipe in the Vegetable chapter of Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. I think you’ll really like this chapter, and there are many recipes for cooking vegetables in ways you’ve probably never cooked them. Today, my recipe … Continue reading →
Marcella, you must forgive me this week. There is only one food that I know I really dislike, and that is liver. Beef liver, chicken liver, it doesn’t matter. Well, except I do love foie gras. Give me tripe (I’ve … Continue reading →
Today’s recipe is Pork Sausages with Red Wine and Porcini Mushrooms. I don’t cook or eat sausages very often. While they might taste good, they are often very fatty, and just not worth the calories that they contain. If you’re … Continue reading →
Today’s recipe is Stewed Pork with Porcinin Mushrooms and Juniper. I was really looking forward to making this recipe. I’ve had a jar of juniper berries in my spice cabinet that have only been used once, when making a rabbit … Continue reading →
The recipe I’ve made for today is Lamb Stew with Ham and Red Bell Pepper. Marcella says this recipe is different than most Italian stews in that it starts out a crudo-the meat and the oil is heated up together … Continue reading →
Okay, it’s time for Bollito Misto. If you’ve never heard of it, you’re probably not alone. This is dissapearing very quickly from restaurants. You still might be able to find it in a few restaurants in Northern Italy. Evidently, it … Continue reading →
