Fall may be less than a month away but there is always time for one more summer cocktail. One of my favorite ways to entertain is to have a brunch usually in the 11:00 to 2:00 range. It didn’t matter if it was a weekend baby shower, birthday celebration or a get together wtih friends, … Continue reading
Do you ever buy an ingredient and go home and look for ways to use it? I did with this 21-inch long spaghetti pasta that I spotted in my favorite Italian grocery store. This is how “the grandmothers” use to make it and then often broke the pasta in half before boiling. Now, it is … Continue reading
Salmon is a favorite seafood and I like to eat it all kinds of different ways. From grilling on a cedar plank, poaching, pan frying, salmon cakes, serving with different sauces – the recipes are all good. I mentioned in a previous post that Limoncello would go great with fish or seafood. After some thought … Continue reading
Just this year I fell in love with the Italian liqueur Limoncello. I noticed it online, in cookbooks such as Ina Garten’s latest, and then I found it at my favorite Italian grocery. It’s also good as an aperitif if you are in to that kind of beverage. Me, I love the flavor it imparts … Continue reading
I seem to be on a roll using Limoncello in recipes – I guess you can tell I just love it. This vinaigrette is a perfect combination of sweet (Limoncello), tart (lemon juice and zest) and fiery (red pepper flakes). This recipe from Genius Kitchen would also be delicious with seafood. I served this fresh … Continue reading
Fruit in some form is frequently a part of every meal I serve, especially when entertaining. I might just have a bowl of fresh fruit such as apples, grapes or oranges; serve fruit as a salad over greens or have something a little fancier such as these summer berries topped with a yogurt seasoned with … Continue reading
Lemons, and lots of them, are used to make up the Italian liqueur and digestive, Limoncello. But only the freshly peeled lemon rinds are used. This liqueur is unique to Campania and several areas claim parentage including Sorrento and the beautiful Amalfi Coast. I recently purchased a cookbook called NAPLES and the Amalfi Coast, fourth title in … Continue reading