If you really want to wow dinner guests, serve your favorite Italian dish with fresh homemade pasta. For the most part, the different names and shapes of pasta that you see at the store are all made from the same basic recipe which is simply …
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plit pea soup is a simple soup with very few ingredients, the most important being a ham bone (traditional) of a smoked turkey bone if you want to try something different.
Read MoreHamming a Pork Shoulder in One Day
We’ve all been there right, you promise your sweetie a ham for Christmas or for your anniversary and suddenly because of a world wide pandemic, there’s no hams to be had anywhere. You shop and shop but not a ham to be had, and there’s …
Read MoreCookie Making Tips
Here are some general tips to use when making cookies. There is nothing profound here, just a few thoughts about dos and don’ts.
Read MorePistachio Chocolate Biscotti
Two things that go very well together are chocolate and pistachio. Not only does the taste combo work well, the light green nuts pop out from the dark chocolate biscotti to provide a nice looking treat. This recipe will make about 30-36 cookies. I like …
Read MoreMango Cheese Spread
If you are serving this on bread or crackers as an appetizer or Hors d’oeuvre, place spread a plate to chill. I usually use a large round mold so the spread looks like a disk of brie.
Read MoreBaked Artichoke Spread
I am hosting a dinner party and plan to serve Naan bread (East Indian pan fried bread). For a spread (or dip), I am using this recipe because the tanginess of artichokes mixed with the calmness of mayonnaise compliments the zesting garlic taste of the …
Read MoreShredded Chicken Mole
Mole is a Mexican sauce that features chocolate along with other spices and textures. It is a time consuming recipe, but very special.
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