Browsing Category

Special Recipe

Special Recipe

Maui and Pineapple Muffins

  Maui is the undisputed playground of Hawaii. No other island has the range of activities and scenery available to you here. In Maui, you can hike in a rainforest, snorkel with sea creatures in an extinct crater, coast…

Special Recipe

Chicken Cacciatore

INGREDIENTS: 3 TBS OLIVE OIL 2 TBS BUTTER 1 CHICKEN – 2 – 2 ½ LBS – cut in pieces 6 FRESH TOMATOES 1 GARLIC CLOVE – minced 4 TBS ITALIAN PARSLEY – finely chopped 1 CARROT – finely…

Special Recipe

The Honey Fried Chicken

The honey fried chicken. I love making this chicken recipe not only because it is delicious but, also,  because it reminds me of some happy times with good friends during the late 60’s and into the 70’s.  Charlie worked…

Italian Bread Special Recipe

Carrot Asiago Bread

When the leaves are turning beautiful colors of red and gold and the temperature is starting to cool down nothing is more comforting than a loaf of bread baking in your oven. And your kitchen will smell heavenly!  …

Italian Dessert Special Recipe

Almond Brownies

Whether if it’s Merenda, Spontino or an afterdinner dessert, this quick and easy sweet never fails to satisfy.    INGREDIENTS: ¾ CUP BUTTER 4 EGGS 2 CUPS SUGAR 2 CUPS FLOUR PINCH OF SALT ½ TSP BAKING POWDER 2…

Italian Soups Special Recipe

Mushroom Sherry Soup

(Use vegetable broth and you have a Lenten meal)    INGREDIENTS: 4 Tbs Butter – unsalted 3 Garlic Cloves – chopped 3 Onions – thinly sliced                                                                1 Lb Mixed Mushrooms – sliced 3 ½ Oz Fresh Porcini – sliced…

Italian Dessert Special Recipe

Cannoli Napoleons

Something special to do with pizzelles!When making pizzelles my recipe will make around10 dozen, so I will save a dozen and make this special dessertwhich is always a big hit.   SERVING: Serves 6  INGREDIENTS: 1 15 OZ CONTAINER RICOTTA…

Italian Dessert Special Recipe

Italian Chocolate Mousse

 Sometimes we all need just a little chocolate!   INGREDIENTS: 1 CUP (6 oz) SEMISWEET DARK CHOCOLATE  3 CUPS HEAVY CREAM – divided  2 TBS SUGAR  ¼ CUP FRANGELICO LIQUEUR  COCOA POWDER – for topping  EXTRA WHIPPED CREAM – for garnishing …