Ingredients: 4 slices of pancetta 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 large egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of Olive oil 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper Salt and freshly ground pepper 1 pound unripe green tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices Canola oil 8 thick-cut slices of Italian bread, toasted goat cheese and baby arugula, [Continue...]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are playing the Jets this Sunday in the AFC Championship game. This burger was originated created at a bar called the First Run in Oxford, OH, home of Miami University. It was named for Ben while he played there. I’ll be serving up these burgers with some Heinz Ward French Fries! Ingredients: 1 lb [Continue...]
Tomorrow is New Year’s day and I’ve been told that black eyed peas are lucky and should be eaten on this day. But why are they lucky? Well according to Wikipedia, the tradition dates as farback as ancient Egypt. During the time of the Pharaohs, it was believed that eating a meager food like black-eyed peas [Continue...]
Ingredients: 8 oz. vanilla wafers, finely crushed (2 cups of crumbs) 3 Tbs. granulated sugar 7 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted 3 8-oz. packages cream cheese, at room temperature 1 cup ricotta 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour Table salt 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips 2 Tbs. finely grated orange zest 1 Tbs. pure [Continue...]
Ingredients 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped green onions 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 Anjou pear, cored and finely diced 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas 2 cups chopped cooked turkey 1/2 cup [Continue...]
Ingredients for the Sauce: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 small chorizo sausage, skinned and minced 4 cloves garlic, minced 8 ounces tomatoes, diced (fresh or canned) 2 tbsp pimiento, chopped 2 tsp crushed coriander seed 1 tsp crushed cumin seed 1/2 tsp paprika, preferably Spanish Style 1 tsp dried red chili pepper or crushed red [Continue...]
Why do you want to compete in this challenge? – Exactly that. It’s a challenge. Sometimes you just get in a food rut. Something like this will definitely get my creative juices flowing and force me out of my comfort zone. Limitations of time/space notwithstanding, whose kitchen would you like to spend the day in [Continue...]
White pizza got it’s name becasue there is no tomato sauce. This white pizza is topped with clams, pancetta, mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs. I love this version because of the salty pancetta which compliments the claims perfectly. Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 Tbs. semolina flour 1/2 tsp. [Continue...]
I have the most amazing cookie recipe to tell you about. And no, I won’t be sharing the recipe, but these cookies are probably the best that you have ever had. I don’t think that they have ever been made without everyone wanting the recipe, but it will never be told. There are only a [Continue...]
I love fall. My husband will laugh, but I love the jeans, sweaters and boots that get pulled from the back of the closet. I also love returning to the kitchen with soups, stews and dishes that need to sit on the stove and simmer all day. I love the aromas that fill the house. [Continue...]
This pumpkin butter will remind you of everything fall, but with a kick. It’s perfect to spread on crackers, crostini and breads alike. Simple to make and jar to save for all your fall gatherings or to give as gifts. Just tie a pretty ribbon around the neck, add a gift tag and you are [Continue...]
