How to make mushroom risotto? Well, it's best prepared while sipping a glass of wine and listening to Dean Martin in the background. Making risotto is easier than most people think - it just takes some time, is all. This recipe for rich and creamy mushroom risotto uses a combination of chicken and mushroom broth … Continue reading Rich and Creamy Mushroom Risotto
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Easy, Authentic Lemon Chicken Piccata
Authentic Lemon Chicken Piccata is such an elegant dish, you'd think it's difficult to make. But it's soooo easy! This easy, authentic Lemon Chicken Piccata recipe will have you wondering why you haven't tried it sooner. It's a light and bright-tasting dish perfect for a summer luncheon or dinner. Easy, Authentic Lemon Chicken Piccata 2 … Continue reading Easy, Authentic Lemon Chicken Piccata
Beef Braciole – Classic Italian that’s surprisingly easy
Beef braciole (pronounced brah-ZHOHL, meaning "bracelet") is a dish I'd never heard of until, like millions of people across the USA, I became of fan of the hit HBO series, The Sopranos. When the companion cookbook, The Sopranos Family Cookbook: As Compiled by Artie Bucco, was published in 2002, I made sure to get a … Continue reading Beef Braciole – Classic Italian that’s surprisingly easy
Fresh Basil Pesto
My monster basil plant Making fresh basil pesto is fast and easy. Toss the ingredients into a food processor or blender, turn it on and drizzle in the olive oil. That's it! Whether you harvest your own basil or buy it at the grocery store or farmers market, when you make it yourself - fresh … Continue reading Fresh Basil Pesto
Chicago-style Hot Giardiniera Recipe – spicy good!
Living in Costa Rica, one of the things I get a craving for is Chicago-style Italian Beef sandwiches - slow-cooked in herbs and spices, sliced razor-thin, served up on Italian bread dipped in the au jus drippings from the pan and topped with this Chicago-style hot giardiniera recipe for just the right amount of zing! … Continue reading Chicago-style Hot Giardiniera Recipe – spicy good!