Last week my Mom was raving about a dish she cooked for her and my Dad for dinner, Chicken Marsala. She was going on and on about how great it was. So I thought heck, email me the recipe and I will try it. Growing up, cooking with my Mom we never used a recipe…
Sunday Night Brownies
On Sunday while watching playoff football my wife said out of the blue “I want brownies.” I thought that would be great, maybe we have a box of brownie mix. No my wife had other plans. We had bakers chocolate – why not just whip up a batch of brownies from scratch? My wife is the best baker I…
Now that’s a Meatball!
I’m always on the lookout for a great meatball, I call it research. Ground beef formed into a ball (the larger the better!) surrounded in marinara sauce and paired with another one of my favorite foods, pasta. I have tried meatballs at dozens of Italian restaurants and unfortunately it’s rare to find a superb meatball….
Spaghetti all’Amatriciana – Not America
It appears my first few recipe posts all have pasta and tomatoes in common. I’m not going to lie, I love pasta and tomatoes. Pizza is also a favorite, but doesn’t everyone love pizza? I’m pretty passionate about Italian food in general. Regardless if it’s a pasta recipe and includes tomatoes, this dish is really…
Hot Chocolate Gets No Respect
A cold winters night, the perfect back drop for an underrated dessert. Hot chocolate gets no respect, but can make a very sophisticated dessert. My wife and I love to enjoy a mug while sitting on the couch watching a movie. That warming, rich, chocolate, creamy taste… Yum! Do you want your friends to remember your next dinner party? For dessert…
Happy New Years! What’s for Dinner?
As long as I can remember on New Years Eve my family would order Chinese food and ring in the new year with some General Tso’s chicken and a few Crab Wontons. Five years ago my wife and I moved to Texas from the Boston area and to our surprise… No one in Texas orders Chinese…
Trailer Food – Austin, Texas – Flip Happy Crepes
Did you know Austin, Texas is known for their trailer food? Gourmet food served out of food trucks and trailers. I had no idea until a friend of mine told me while I was in town on business. Trailer food or food served out of a kitchen on wheels, has become popular over the last…
San Marzano Marinara Sauce
Grown in the volcanic soil surrounding Mount Vesuvius, the San Marzano Tomatoes are similar to fine dark chocolate, they are rich in flavor, more expensive and high quality. Legend has it, that the San Marzano tomato came to Campania, Italy in 1770 as a gift from Peru. These tomatoes are sweeter and less acidic than other…
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