This is part two of the DeSando Family Spaghetti & Meatball recipe (https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2017/10/17/desando-family-recipe-for-spaghetti-meatballs/) . My dad cooked the meatballs in the red sauce that simmered all night. I used to do it that way, but have found baking them in the oven, then cooking them in the sauce, produces a […]
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Spaghetti & Meatballs, DeSando Family Recipe
Spaghetti and Meatballs Spaghetti & Meatballs. This is our family recipe, handed down for multiple generations. My grandfather Frank, who emigrated from Calabria, taught my dad, who taught me. I have later taught my two sons, Luke and Carlo, how to make this rich red sauce and succulent meatballs. https://cookingsecretsformen.com/2017/10/18/my-dads-italian-meat-ball-recipe/) […]
Pasta with Fried Lemons and Red Pepper Flakes
This is the first of several pasta recipes that are favorites of mine. Pasta with Fried Lemons and Red Pepper Flakes takes a little work, but it has an interesting taste and texture. Adapted from the NY Times cooking section (https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016815-pasta-with-fried-lemons-and-chile-flakes) Yield – 4 to 6 servings Time – 30 minutes […]
Peas and Peanuts – The Bluebird, Leland, Mi.
The Bluebird Restaurant, Leland, Mi. – Peas and Peanuts Salad If you are not a “Leland Person”, you may find this combination odd. But in Leland, this is a time-honored staple of the dining scene. Not only is it served at the ‘Bird as a side or on the salad […]
City Tins Restaurant Review – Sala Italian Restaurant
City Tins Restaurant Review – Sala Italian Restaurant (https://www.salaitalianrestaurant.com/) Made the short trek to Sala, a neighborhood Italian restaurant across the street from UWM. It is on a side street and I would not have known about it without City Tins. Inside looks like a neighborhood place – bar area, […]
Olive Oil vs Vegetable Oil
Cooking tip – Olive Oil vs Vegetable Oil: What’s the difference? For Professional Chefs, the type of cooking oil you use is important. To those of us who are everyday home cooks, the difference may not be something to overthink. Olive Oil tastes like olives and vegetable oil tastes like, […]