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Torta di Acciughe e Cipolle A tasty appetizer that starts with frozen puff pastry. 1 FROZEN PUFF PASTRY SHEET – room temp 1 CUP BECHAMEL – see below 1 ½ LBS FRESH ANCHOVIES 2 ONIONS – large, thinly sliced SALT and FRESHLY GROUND BLACK PEPPER – to taste PINCH OF NUTMEG – or more to Continue reading

So light and refreshing and makes an Impressing dessert. BLUEBERRY SAUCE 2 ½ PINTS (6 CUPS) FRESH BLUEBERRIES 1/3 CUP SUGAR PINCH OF KOSHER SALT 4 TBS LEMON JUICE – freshly squeezed   In a large saucepan combine blueberries, 2/3 cup water, pinch of salt and bring to a boil on medium-high heat while stirring Continue reading

                                                               Perfect anytime of the day,                                                                                                              breakfast, snack or dessert! PREHEAT OVEN TO 325º 8-INCH SPRINGFORM PAN – greased and floured INGREDIENTS: 3 TBS BROWN SUGAR 1 ½ TBS CINNAMON – or to taste ¾ CUP BUTTER – room temp, salted 1 CUP WHITE SUGAR 2 EGGS – large, room temp 1 TSP BAKING POWDER ½ Continue reading

Roast Pork Porchettaa Style Porchetta is a culinary tradition in many Italian regions, mainly Umbria, Tuscany, Abruzzo and, also Sicily. It is the favored street food, and it is always to be found at festivals and on the menu of many restaurants.  To further the importance, many areas even have a porchettaro (chief porchetta maker). His chief Continue reading

Nothing tastes better than shrimp cooked in garlic and oil and infused with sherry and paprika. 1 LB LARGE SHRIMP – peeled, deveined 1 ½ TSP PAPRIKA – hot, smoked SEA SALT – to taste 4-5 GARLIC CLOVES – thinly sliced ¼ CUP EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 3 TBS BUTTER – unsalted 2 TBS SHERRY – Continue reading

Armed Forces Day is an annual U.S. federal holiday observed on the third Saturday in May, dedicated to paying tribute to the men and women who currently serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s part of Armed Forces Week and is a time to express gratitude and appreciation for their service. The holiday was established in 1949 and first observed Continue reading

A great dish when the local farm stands Melanzane Ripiene are overflowing with healthy eggplants. 3 EGGPLANTS – medium size and firm DRIED OREGANO – to taste OLIVE OIL – for frying RED PEPPER FLAKES – to taste 1 CUP ONIONS – chopped 1 LB ITALIAN SAUSAGE MEAT or 2 – 3 GARLIC CLOVES MASHED Continue reading

A recipe from an Amish cookbook and a short story. Many, many years ago when we lived in West Milford, NJ, we took a trip to visit an Amish community in Pennsylvania.  We were awestruck by the beauty, friendliness and simplicity of their life. But one of the things that most fascinated us was that early Continue reading