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August 19, 2014 was a day we will never forget. For about three weeks prior I was concerned that something was going on with my beautiful, energetic, 19 month old girl. Although it was a hot summer and we spent a lot of time playing…
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Balsamic Potato Gratin
The potatoes absorb the Balsamic, which becomes a sticky, delicious crust around the pan. Serve with Peas and Leeks if you like. Balsamic Vinegar has countless ways to be used other than as a salad dressing!
Winter Salad
Winter Salads can be just as good as summer ones, using winter fruit such as Pomegranates and late season Granny Smith Apples. This salad disappears at the Christmas potluck, or any potluck for that matter!
Pork Stir Fry
There are as many variations of a Stir Fry as there are Spaghetti Sauce recipes. The idea is not to overcook the vegetables and marinate thin cuts of meat before a fast dip in the wok. The prep is definitely the time factor, the wok…
Yamitsuki (Japanese Cabbage Salad)
In Japanese Yamisuki means “addictive” which is an interesting descriptor for a very humble cabbage salad. The salad is often served with very rich food to refresh the palate.
Braised Pork Ribs
The first time I had ever heard pf Braised Pork Ribs is while thumbing through Marcella Hazan’s Classic Italian Cookbook. Marcella Hazan is considered one of the best Italian cooks and cookbook authors. She changed the way North Americans cooked Italian.
Simple Tomato Sauce with Sausage
The simplest sauces are sometimes the best. This recipe has proven the test of time, served over pasta just as it is; or with any additions you have a particular craving for at the time. We scramble fried Spolumbo’s Spicy Chicken Sausage and WOW!
Sautéed Green Beans
Green Beans have been harvested for centuries in South and Central America. Christopher Columbus brought them to Europe on his second excursion. And before that they were merely decorative in Europe and inedible.
Seared Tenderloin and Parmesan Cream
We drizzled Parmesan Cream over Tenderloin resting on grilled baguettes for New Year’s, dipped French Fries in it and had there been any left the next day, we would have tossed it with pasta. Not a drop was to be wasted!
Kachumber (Indian Cucumber Salad)
Cucumbers, tomatoes and onions are a salad combination throughout the world. Kachcumer is unique because of the dressing – fresh squeezed lemon juice, also, pepper and sometimes cumin. No oil.
Christmas Charcuterie
Add a bright card to the table with any Carb counts that you have for dips, crackers and condiments. and we always check for allergies with our guests before they arrive.