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Grilled Potato Salad – Bobby Flay Recipe Recently we had a cookout at my building. I was in charge of manning the grill. Everyone in the building is invited, and we ended up with a pretty nice crowd. Grilled Potato Salad I brought along a side dish, in addition to […]
Lemon Curd Tarts, Limoncello, and Ellen Gilligan Interview. Lemon Curd Tarts are a simple tasty dessert you can make ahead of time with just three ingredients. We also taste some Limoncello from Sorrento, Italy with our Lemon Curd Tarts These Lemon Curd Tarts are a delicious and fancy little dessert […]
Roasted Poblano Soup #comidamexicana – This Roasted Poblano Soup recipe is loaded with roasted poblano flavor and the perfect blend of seasonings, so creamy and easy to make! Roast the poblano peppers, then simmer them with onions, garlic, butter, and chicken stock. Top with some cilantro and you have a great […]
Italian Lamb Ragu (Ragu di Agnello) with onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, red wine & fragrant herbs. This Italian Comfort food is very easy to make. Serve with pappardelle pasta and Pecorino cheese. Recently while I was in Italy, I had some truly memorable meals. The Hotel Minerva in Sorrento was the […]
Red Pepper Polenta – piquillo pepper and manchego polenta, with a cherry tomato, white wine, and garlic butter sauce. Recently I was in Sante Fe NM, visiting my son Carlo and his girlfriend Mary for Easter. For Easter dinner, we went to one of the nicer Santa Fe restaurants on […]
Authentic Fettuccine Alfredo – This is a special edition of Cooking with Milwaukee Community Leaders and Cooking with Milwaukee’s Future Leaders. I visit with Sarah O’Neill, who leads the culinary arts program at Vincent HS in Milwaukee, and several of her culinary arts students. The students prepare an Italian Classic, […]