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Cod Sautéed in Olive Oil with Parsley and Garlic 16 Aug 2013 | 05:47 pm
Cod Sautéed in Olive Oil with Parsley and Garlic The following fish recipe yields a delicious, garlic infused, parsley sauce and delicate, moist cod. The recipe does call for a good amount of olive ...
Mozzarella 12 Aug 2013 | 05:07 pm
Fresh, whole, cow's, milk Mozzarella with olives and arugula - dressed with extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper (the pepper is optional) Mozzarella has its origins in s...
Arugula, ChickPea, Red Onion, Fennel, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad 7 Aug 2013 | 05:55 pm
The makings of a great salad: Arugula, ChickPea, Red Onion, Fennel, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad In our house, salads, of one sort of another, make an appearance 3-4 times per week. We often consume p...
Book Review: Salumi by Micheal Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn 17 Jul 2013 | 11:58 pm
Cover of Salumi by Micheal Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn Michael Ruhlman and Brian Polcyn’s Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing was a popular and more general look at making cured meats...
Seared Halibut with Tomatoes, Scallions, and White Wine Sauce 17 Jul 2013 | 08:09 pm
finished dish - seared halibut with scallions, diced tomatoes, butter, white wine, and lemon juice Halibut is a white, firm fleshed, fish that has a sweet and delicate flavor. Our seared halibut wit...
Bellini 13 Jun 2013 | 12:09 am
For us, nothing beats the elegance and sensation of starting a meal with a glass of lovely prosecco from the regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia in Italy. Prosecco is a sparkling wine and mad...
Homemade Ice Cream Cake 8 Jun 2013 | 03:39 pm
Our version of homemade ice cream cake incorporates very good strawberry gelato, sponge cake, and whipped cream. We were inspired by an ice cream cake we consumed at a pasticceria in Bagnara Calabra ...
Sauteed Fava Beans 25 May 2013 | 08:33 pm
If you’re lucky enough to get a hold of fresh fava beans during the Spring season, then we suggest you highlight the taste of the beans themselves with little manipulation; hence our Sauteed Fava Bean...
The Italian 7&7 6 May 2013 | 12:23 am
Our growing family recently crossed the Hudson River and took a short drive into the isle of Manhattan for lunch with our cousin and his fiance. Cousin M. is a lover of food and the culinary world in...
Italian Style Oven Baked Ribs 30 Apr 2013 | 04:41 pm
Making fall of the bone ribs, with an Italian flare, is an easy culinary task. Our oven baked ribs are slow cooked in the oven for 3.5 hours and finished on the grill for an outdoor, smokey, flavor. ...
