Recipes

  • QUICK AND EASY NO YEAST ROLLS

    QUICK AND EASY NO YEAST ROLLS

    Great for when you only want a few 1 CUP FLOUR 1 TSP BAKING POWDER PINCH OF SALT ½ CUP MILK 2 TBS MAYONNAISE PICH OF ONION or GARLIC POWDER – optional PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º LIGHTLY GREASE 4 MUFFIN TINS Combine all ingredients and spoon into 4 lightly greased muffin pan slots. Cook for Continue reading

  • Chicken Coconut Curry

    Chicken Coconut Curry

    A quick and delicious one pot dinner. 2 LBS CHICKEN BREASTS – boneless, skinless PINCH OF SALT – to taste FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER – to taste 1 ONION – medium size, chopped coarsely 3 TBS CURRY POWDER – or more to taste 3-4 GARLIC CLOVES – minced 1 ½ CUPS CHICKEN BROTH 1 CAN (14 Continue reading

  • Baci Cake

    Baci Cake

    Want to tell your spouse you’d marry them again? Want to propose to your loved one? Whip up this decadent sweet and melt their heart. 7oz BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE – preferably 70% 1 STICK (1/2 cup) BUTTER – unsalted 4 EGGS – room temp, separated 2 TBS FLOUR PINCH OF SALT 1 TSP VANILLA 10 PERUGINA Continue reading

  • Roman Egg Drop Soup

    Roman Egg Drop Soup

    4 eggs – large1/2 C. lemon juice – freshly squeezed1 C. grated cheese – your favorite1 C. bread crumbs – seasoned or plain6-7 C. chicken broth Beat the eggs with a whisk.  Mix in the lemon juice, cheese and bread crumbs.  Bring the broth to a simmer and gradually add the egg-cheese mixture, stirring with a whisk Continue reading

  • Quick Loaf Cheese Bread

    Quick Loaf Cheese Bread

    An easy and versatile bread 2 CUPS FLOUR 4 TSP BAKING POWDER 1 TSP GARLIC OR ONION POWDER PINCH OF SALT 1 EGG – lightly beaten 1 ½ CUPS MILK 2 CUPS BLOCK CHEESE – shredded, your favorite 4 TBS BUTTER – melted cooled PREHEAT OVEN TO 350º GREASE LOAF PAN In a large mixing Continue reading

  • Mardi Gras Bread Pudding

    Mardi Gras Bread Pudding

    If you got all caught up this year with the Convergence of multiple notable days this February as I did, fear not! Lent, Mardi Gras, and Valentine’s Day All seemed to descend on us all at the same day. Because it was more important for our family to concentrate on Lent, we let a Mardi Continue reading

  • Pasta con Ricotta e Pangrattato

    Pasta con Ricotta e Pangrattato

    Pasta with ricotta and breadcrumbs without the ricotta this would be more like “Pasta Poveri” or a poor man’s pasta. But it is delicious in its simplicity! 1 LB FRESH RICOTTA – drained 1 ½ CUPS DRY BREADCRUMBS – plain ½ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL – divided 1 CUP ROMANO OR PARMIGIANO – freshly Continue reading

  • Posole (Pozole)

    Posole (Pozole)

    Posole or Pozole is a traditional spicy soup and maybe even a stew, of Mexican cuisine. Made with hominy and meat, usually pork or chicken and various spices. This aroma is wonderful as it cooks on a cold dreary day. 1 ½ LBS PORK STEW MEAT – cut in bite-size cubes 1 LARGE ONION – Continue reading

  • CARNEVALE & FAGIOLATA (Bean Stew)

    CARNEVALE & FAGIOLATA (Bean Stew)

    The days before Ash Wednesday are eagerly awaited throughout Italy and every village and town will be deep in preparations to celebrate this annual event known as “Carnevale”. Each “Carnevale” has a very distinct character because it celebrates that town or village’s own historical connections. Many of the larger cities are very well known and Continue reading

  • CORAJISIMA and QUARESMALI in ITALY

    CORAJISIMA and QUARESMALI in ITALY

    (And Crepes for Dinner in Our Home) If you happen to be in Italy during Lent and you find yourself in Calabria, do not be startled if you come across what appears to be an old lady type ragdoll hanging from a balcony or the side of a house. No need to be concerned, this Continue reading