Edible Christmas Presents Make Tasty and Affordable Gifts – In this digital age we live in, now more than ever people appreciate the time taken to make a gift and the tastier the better. I put together some ideas to make friends and family smile over the holidays. If you …
Read More »What’s REALLY In Your Orange Juice?
What’s REALLY In Your Orange Juice? – Many Americans wake up each day looking forward to an ice-cold glass of orange juice with breakfast each morning. An easy way to get your vitamin C, this breakfast drink has become a staple in U.S. households. Food And Travel Nation talked to …
Read More »Don’t Stress Over the Gravy/Sauce!
Don’t Stress Over the Gravy/Sauce! – I know how it is, believe me. You spend all week (maybe weeks) planning a holiday menu. Your guests arrive, intoxicating smells of roast turkey, prime rib, beef tenderloin or other succulent specialties fill the air. All that’s left is to make the gravy …
Read More »Original Lasagne Bolognese Video
Whenever I made this Original Lasagne Bolognese Video , people asked me for the recipe. The truth is, until now it was never written down. Like everything else I make, it was a compilation of other recipes and my own heritage. It is not your traditional American lasagna, but I …
Read More »Let’s talk turkey… part one
Let's talk turkey...from start to finish
Read More »Key West rock shrimp glazed stir fry
Florida offers a plethora of ingredients, some of which are largely ignored. That is true of rock shrimp. It’s hard to find these days. Yum. Enter Key West rock shrimp glazed stir fry with lemon caper aioli drizzle, They used to be sold to consumers at grocery stores, now …
Read More »Savory Pumpkin Risotto with Pancetta
Ingredients – Savory Pumpkin Risotto with Pancetta 1 sugar pumpkin (about 1 lb) (or (1) 15 1/2 oz can) 1 cup arborio rice (uncooked) 1/2 lb pancetta (in one piece) 1 small onion splash of white wine 5 cups of vegetable or chicken stock 1/2 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp cinnamon …
Read More »FETTUCCINE PUMPKIN SHORT RIB SAUCE
What is it about a perfectly cooked short rib that is so satisfying? Maybe it’s the texture or the marbled fat that gently melts into the dish as it simmers. Whatever it is makes it a favorite in my house. This recipe was inspired by the first chilly morning …
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