Ricotta Meatloaf
This really could be called a three cheese meatloaf having ricotta, mozzarella and Parmigiano, however, the ricotta is such a key ingredient to this meatloaf’s texture and flavor that it deserves the starring role in the title. It is important to…
Puttin’ On The Ritz: Spiced Pecans
Have you ever stayed at the Ritz Carlton and tasted their spiced pecans? Oh my heavens, they are addicting but oh so good! I recently spent a few days at the Ritz Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation where I was surrounded by…
Gingerbread Pizzelles
Warm gingerbread aromas continue to fill my kitchen! In fact, with all the baking, candles and my little gingerbread hanging ornaments, whenever I enter my home, I’m welcomed with the most comforting feeling! A very happy ending came about by…
Gingerbread Biscotti
You knew it had to happen….gingerbread biscotti! In fact, it is probably my favorite for the holiday season. A crisp bite of warm spice gingerbread with a slight burst of chocolate and confectioners sweetness drizzle and colorful sprinkles. Of all…
Napoletana Pizza Dough
I love, love, love traditions, customs, rituals and beliefs! December 8 is the celebration of the Immaculate Conception. I recently learned that in Sicily it is customary to bake a sfinciuni, a type of pizza made with simple ingredients, flour,…
Pumpkin Pizzelles
Do you ever get something in your head that just consumes your thoughts and you just have to have it? And attempts to make it are unsuccessful… yet you refuse to accept defeat? I’m referring to a cookie recipe here, but…
Corn, Kale and Butternut Squash Saute
When I was growing up our Thanksgiving menu consisted of a big, gorgeous turkey, mashed potatoes, candied yams, green beans, salad, pasta, meatballs and sausage, pumpkin pie and birthday cake. Later that evening, sheet trays of homemade Sicilian pizza would be…
Pumpkin Roulade with Ginger Buttercream
When shopping for a house, a car or finding a special outfit on salt, ”as is” makes me cautious. It means not perfect. It means I’ll have to make alot of repairs and changes. But there are times when “as…
2012 Thanksgiving Countdown
The Thanksgiving Dinner can be a challenge for even the best of us. Let’s face it, Thanksgiving is a feasting holiday. This is the dinner your guests have been waiting all year to enjoy. It’s a meal that needs to…
Halloween Dinner II: Black Spaghetti with Garlic, Parmesan and Sun-dried Tomatoes
Wickedly quick, creepy good Halloween pasta! Black spaghetti starts showing up in some markets and grocery stores just in time for Halloween. (I buy extra as I think it’s also a classy pasta to serve for New Year’s Eve as well.) But…