Category Archives: Pork

Pork Shoulder Roast

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

 My grandmother prepared many of her roasts this way. Not sure if it’s a Sicilian thing, but she used to poke holes in the roasts and fill them with cloves of garlic and sprigs of fresh parsley. She did this … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops In Red Wine

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

This is a real simple dish bursting with flavor. A great way to prepare pork chops in the rustic Sicilian way. Garlic, rosemary, parsley and fennel seeds enhances the pork flavor and the reduced wine sauce gives it that burst … Continue reading →

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Sausage Stuffed Red Peppers

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

I knew I hit a good note when my son Joseph tasted these peppers and said they were the most flavorful stuffed peppers he ever ate. That was good enough for me. When I make stuffed peppers I always like … Continue reading →

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Braised Pork Shoulder Steak

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

The aroma that whiffs through your house when you’re making this dish will have them at the dinner table early. This is a very easy meal to make that’s prepared in one pot. All you have to do extra is add a … Continue reading →

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Grandma Verga’s Meatballs and Sunday Gravy

Posted on September 20, 2010 by

I really don’t want  to get into the tomato sauce/gravy thing. But I guess I have to. Here is my definition. Any other day of the week it’s tomato sauce. When you make it on Sunday, with all the beef, … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops with Vinegar Peppers and Potatoes

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

The aroma that goes through the house when you cook this dish will have them come running for dinner before the dish is done! The best kind of pepper to use for this dish are hot cherry peppers in vinegar. For … Continue reading →

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Pork Chops With Broccoli and Olives

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

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 →

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