Description Our family’s traditional Christmas recipe, frequently doubled and kept warm in a crock pot. Worth the effort, and the meatballs are even better the next day! Reserve brown gravy and add sour cream to it the day you serve the leftovers. Ingredients 2 slices day-old white bread, crumbled ½ cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon … Read more
Description This is a no fry variation of this popular dish, and is just as delicious! Ingredients 3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced 2 eggs, beaten 4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs 6 cups spaghetti sauce, divided 1 (16 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided ½ teaspoon dried … Read more
Description My family has been using this very simple and delicious recipe for sausage, peppers, and onions for years and years now. For an extra kick, try using half sweet sausage and half hot sausage! Ingredients 6 (4 ounce) links sweet Italian sausage 2 tablespoons butter 1 yellow onion, sliced ½ red onion, sliced 4 … Read more
Description This is a easy way to make Korean BBQ. You can also substitute chicken breast or sliced rib-eye for the short ribs. If you use chicken or rib-eye, you must add thinly sliced green onion tops. This can also be broiled in the oven for the same amount of time. Ingredients ¾ cup soy … Read more
Description Great homemade Italian ravioli recipe that I have recreated to taste like the ravioli at Maggiano’s restaurant. Don’t be intimidated by the large list of ingredients, it is well worth it! Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 eggs 1 ½ tablespoons water 1 (8 ounce) container ricotta cheese … Read more
Description This delicious lemon chicken piccata dish is exquisite and easy to prepare. The light and luscious lemon sauce really pops without being too acidic; it is simply divine. Serve it with herb-roasted potatoes or lemon-rice pilaf. Ingredients 3 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 1/2-inch medallions salt and pepper to taste … Read more
Description This is a truly flavorful dish with a lovely plate presentation. My mom and I experimented and made this for lunch. It came out so good I promptly went to the fish market so I could make it for my dinner guests that night. YUMMY! Ingredients ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder … Read more
Description This is a rich, dark chocolate topping or decoration that has lots of uses. It can be whipped as filling or icing, or just poured over whatever cake you like. Ingredients 9 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped 1 cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon dark rum (Optional) Instructions Place chocolate in a medium mixing bowl. Heat … Read more
Description This is an Italian comfort food classic! The smell of this cooking in my kitchen transports me back to playing on the street in front of my Papa and Gigi’s house in Brooklyn. I make 2 trays of this for every family get-together, and it’s gone in a flash! Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil … Read more
Description A soy-based Chinese-style beef dish. Best served over soft rice noodles or rice. Ingredients 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup water ⅔ cup dark brown sugar 1 pound beef flank steak, sliced 1/4 inch thick on the diagonal ¼ … Read more