Author: Charlie DeSando

Best Moscow Mule

The Best Ginger Beers – My Favorites

My Drink of Choice – Vodka and Ginger Beer My drink of choice has become Vodka with Ginger Beer and a lime. I know it sounds a lot like a Moscow Mule. But because Mules have become a trendy drink, bartenders and restaurants are always trying to “improve” on the […]

Italian Metablls

DeSando Family recipe for Spaghetti & Meatballs

This is a re-post from last year. Our family tradition going  back multiple generations is to make Spaghetti & Meatballs for Christmas. My family makes this dish for Christmas Eve dinner, with a Standing Rib Roast for Christmas night dinner. About 4000 calories/meal. Here are those two posts, the first […]

Crown Roast of Pork

Crown Roast of Pork Dinner

Crown Roast of Pork Dinner – I started writing this blog to show how cooking can be easy and fun, especially for non or reluctant cooks. This post will not be that. It will showcase a recent dinner party we had with friends, that featured a Crown Roast of Pork, […]

Turkey Sausage Soup

Turkey Sausage Soup with Spinach and White Beans

There is an updated post with a video for this Spinach, White Bean and Turkey Sausage Soup at this link This is a quick and easy soup with Italian turkey sausage, white beans, and spinach. It is full of flavor and nice and healthy. It takes less than an hour […]

Zucchini Soup

Zucchini Soup – Healthy and Hearty

Zucchini Soup – If you missed Part One of “Soup’s On” you can click the link below. It talks about the wonderful tool known as an Immersion Blender and making creamy soups without Cream. Soup’s On Part 1 Zucchini is one of the most prolific vegetables of summer. It is […]

Roasted Acorn Squash for fall dinners

This is a perfect, easy to do, recipe for fall dinners. The hardest part is cutting the Acorn Squash in half. Serve with Pork Roast, Roast Chicken or just about any main course Ingredients One acorn squash (for two servings) Olive oil (for brushing the flesh) Butter (1 tablespoon per […]