Appetizers

Easy to make appetizers

Award winning chunky guacamole

Chunky Guacamole (Award Winning) from Dr Stacia Thompson

Chunky Guacamole (Award Winning) from Dr Stacia Thompson Our guest on Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders is Dr. Stacia Thompson. Stacia is the president & CEO of the Sherman Phoenix Foundation. She is one of the Women of Distinction from the 2024 MKE Magazine. And recently, on the list of […]

Fresh from the market in Lucca

Zucchini Blossoms with Stuffed Mozzarella and Prosciutto

Zucchini Blossoms. We did cook many meals while in Italy for six weeks. My wife is fascinated by Zucchini Blossoms. So we went down to the local market and bought some to make for dinner. The name for Zucchini Blossoms in Italian is fiori di zucca ripieni. They are a […]

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Gnudi with Cesarina Chef Silvia in Lucca, Italy

Gnudi with Cesarina Chef Silvia in Lucca, Italy. While in Italy recently, I was lucky enough to meet Chef Silvia, a Cesarina in Lucca, Italy. My wife Ellen and my youngest son, Carlo, were in attendance, and we had a fabulous time learning from Silvia. Silvia took us to the […]

Shrimp Tartare on Crostini Viareggio

Shrimp Tartare on Crostini

Shrimp Tartare on Crostini. I had the opportunity to cook with Tuscan personal Chef Joe Russo. Together, we prepared a full Tuscan meal while in Italy. We were in the seaside resort of Viareggio, so most of the dishes we made had a seafood theme. We made five appetizers (Cinque […]

Tuscany Cooking starters

Tuscany Cooking Authentic Tuscan Meal with Chef Joe Russo

Tuscany Cooking Authentic Tuscan Meal with Chef Joe Russo. Tuscany Cooking with Chef Joe Russo. This is another international collab. Each member of our group of YouTube chefs is choosing one of the twenty regions of Italy. They are making a dish linked to cooking in that region. I have […]

SHrimp Ceviche ready to eat

Shrimp Ceviche and Jasmin Treske Interview

Shrimp Ceviche and Jasmin Treske Interview. Shrimp Ceviche is a refreshing and flavorful seafood dish that’s popular in Latin American cuisine. It typically consists of raw shrimp. We are using thawed frozen shrimp. Our guest for “Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders” is Jasmin Treske. She is now the Grants Director […]