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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Pesto With Sun Dried Tomatoes
One Christmas Eve when my Uncle Benny arrived at the house with my Aunt Angie and Johnny and Ralph, he was holding a container wrapped in a plastic bag. He walked over to me and said, “Do you know what I … Continue reading
Posted in Pasta
Tagged basil, Pasta, pesto, pesto with sun dried tomatoes, Sun dried tomatoes
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Grilled Fillet of Salmon with Citrus Green Sauce
Fresh ingredients is the hallmark of good Sicilian cooking. And when it comes to seafood, the Sicilians are second to non. My grandmother used to make this fresh sauce and top many different kinds of fish with it. What ever … Continue reading
Posted in Seafood
Tagged grilled fillet of salmon with citrus green sauce, grilled salmon, salmon
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Sharing a passion for food
On Friday I was fortunate enough to be chosen by the Community Food Bank of New Jersey to be guest judge at their Food Service Training Academy’s International Cook-Off. I guess it’s one of the perks of being a food … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
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Ravioli with Sage Butter Sauce
Like my mother and grandmother, whenever I make fresh homemade ravioli I always make more than for just one meal. It’s an awful lot of work for just a meal, so while the pasta machine is out and the ingredients … Continue reading
Zucchini Fritters
Zucchini is very abundant in the summer time. When I used to grow it in my back yard I would make daily trips to my neighbors giving away zucchini. And when one or two fruits stayed on the bush too … Continue reading
Pork Chops With Broccoli and Olives
This is one of my grandmother’s signature dishes. Another simple dish with few ingredients, but when put together becomes amazingly tasty. I have never seen this dish served anywhere or seen anyone else make it. The sauteed broccoli with the garlic … Continue reading
Posted in Pork
Tagged pork chops, pork chops with broccoli, pork chops with broccoli and olives
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Summer Tomato Salad Grana Padano
Driving home from work tonight, the last thing I was thinking about was having dinner. Being out all day in this 90 degree heat does nothing for my appetite. Sometimes it’s just too hot to eat….at least anything heavy. As … Continue reading
Posted in Antipasto, Salad
Tagged Grana Padano, summer tomato salad, summer tomato salad Grana Padano, tomato salad
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Baked Smoked Ham
My experience with Chinese food was extremely limited growing up. For a number of reasons. First being, we rarely would go out to eat. It either had to be a very special occasion, even then my mother and Grandmother would … Continue reading
Homemade Ravioli
SILENCE OF THE RAVIOLI My mother and grandmother always made homemade ravioli for that real special occasion. It would take them the day to do it. Making the dough, rolling it out to just the right thickness. They didn’t have … Continue reading
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