Bresaola with Shaved Artichoke

Bresaola is one of those Italian specialty meats that’s difficult to find on a regular basis so when I saw it at Eataly I grabbed a package – strike will the iron is hot.  In the past I’ve come across recipes calling for bresaola but never had the chance to make and now that I…

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Conchiglie with Braised Pork Belly and Radicchio

Bacon lovers take heed as this dish will knock your socks off!  Braised anything in my books is a good thing with mouth-watering aromas filling the kitchen as the food is cooking.  Braising the pork belly means fork tender deliciousness.  What’s the difference between pork belly, bacon and pancetta?  Bacon and pancetta are made from…

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Salsa di Parmigiano

When I think of salsa, two things immediately come to mind:  salsa the dance – olé! – and salsa used in Spanish sauces.   It usually refers to a tomato-based sauce but if you dig further, you’ll find that salsa (Spanish for sauce) is not restricted to Latin American countries and can include France, Italy…

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Fried Zucchini Sticks

There are recipes that immediately grab your attention, like this one did.  You know right away when the list of ingredients hits all the check marks which says it’s gonna be delicious.  This recipe hails from Mindy’s Meals on Heels.  A site where Mindy aims to to teach parents how to feed their children by…

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Mushroom and Herb Polenta

Mushroom and Herb Polenta

Anthropologie is a favorite shop I like to frequent.  It’s an interesting mix of clothing, accessories, gifts and home décor all which draw me in…it’s eclectic and I love it!  The books they showcase are unique and it was at their Rockefeller Center that I spotted Yotam Ottolenghi’s book, Plenty.  It’s a vegetarian cookbook although…

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Potato Skins Stuffed with Egg, Bacon and Cheese

As a youngster growing up, baked potatoes were a staple and my siblings would carefully remove the flesh of the potato, lather it with butter and then place the potato flesh back in with salt and pepper.  I don’t think as kids we really knew about the variations potato skins came in.  We were just…

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Panzanella Salad – too hot for cooking!

It’s been so hot out lately and with my husband away dinner needed to be simple and quick.  Originally I thought I would make a pasta primavera using the fresh veggies I bought from Lieb’s organic patch but I eyed the leftover focaccia bread on the counter and changed my mind.  I would make a…

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Ricotta Dumplings with Tomato Sauce

After making my first ever batch of homemade ricotta – the results were exceedingly good – I decided to make ricotta dumplings.  Back in January I made ricotta gnocchi and liked the results so I was intrigued to see how these dumplings would turn out.  When I read the ingredients, I thought how could three-quarters…

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Winter Caesar Salad

What happens when potato salad meets Caesar salad?  Answer: a delight to the senses!  This is one of those recipes where the sauce is the crowing glory of the salad.  It brings all the ingredients together and makes a statement – hey look at us! Making your own dressing is so easy there’s no reason…

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