Need a good side dish or something for the buffet table this will do the trick. Ingredients: 1 ½ LBS SWEET POTATOES 2 TBS OLIVE OIL SALT & PEPPER PINCH OF GARLIC POWDER Preheat oven to 425º Do not…
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There is something about working with yeast that, for me, is both intimidating and satisfying. Sometimes I just stare at the finished product in amazement. For my husband, working with yeast is never a problem but for me it…
Every year my husband plants a small garden. However once things start to ripen it’s a battle to get to them before the rabbits and squirrels. Fortunately, we have a local farm stand, “Nells” where we can get what…
In 14 hundred and 92, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Most of us remember reciting that in grade school. That’s when Columbus Day was a real holiday and was celebrated on October 12th. St. Patrick’s Cathedral had a 10:00am…
This is a delicious recipe, which can be used for different occasions. It can be a starter, It can be a party snack or part of a main course when served as side dish. Preparation: 1 hour Cooking: 15-20 mins Difficulty: Medium …
This is such a easy recipe but it will make your guests think you have slaved for hours. Simplicity at its best! Recipe from: http://www.dianasdesserts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/recipes.recipeListing/filter/guets/recipeID/6246/Recipe.cfm Makes 8-10 servings. INGREDIENTS: For Cheesecake Base: 1 packet (approximately 1 3/4 cups crushed)…
Every Italian home baker has a recipe for pasta frolla, or basic pastry dough. This one is mine. It’s richer, silkier, and less rustic than typical pasta frolla, with lots of butter, and confectioners’ sugar in place of granulated.…
In Italy, gnocchi are eaten as a primo piatto (first course). This recipe is easy to prepare and pairs nicely with a simple tomato sauce that doesn’t overpower, thus, allowing the flavor of this delicate gnocchi to shine. Expect…
This very traditional dish, rich with the culinary ancestry of Southern Italy, has fallen far out of favor in contemporary Italian cooking. Recipe from: https://www.goodfoodstories.com/cotenne/ Servings: 6 Ingredients 6 pieces of pork skins (in Italian Cotenna or Cotica) 3 cloves…
The Sicilian ricotta cheesecake is another version of the cassata: the same ingredients used to make it are combined in a simple recipe to produce this delicious dessert prepared on holidays and special occasions. In fact the eggs and…