The Thanksgiving plates were no sooner off the table when mom began thinking about Christmas and the family’s Christmas Eve celebration, which always featured 7 fish dishes. The following is a excerpt from my most popular eBook – Gracie’s Christmas … Continue reading
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“It was pretty clear, the food you eat every day is the most important food. This is what we do at Zuni.” Judy Rogers Judy Rogers, co owner and head chef at San Francisco famed Zuni Cafe, died at the … Continue reading
When it came to food the Thanksgiving celebration in our home was a little over the top. Usually by the time we got to the turkey, everyone was ready for a nap. This was not an unusual occurrence in most … Continue reading
Finding the right wine to serve with all those different foods on Thanksgiving is not as easy as you think. Here are 5 tips to help you make the right selection! Tip # 1 – Pick a Wine you Know … Continue reading
My mom would make Potato Croquettes whenever she needed to fill out a meal. We sometimes had then 2 or 3 times in a week. It didn’t matter – they were so good my sister and I would fight over … Continue reading
Chicken Parmesan as a sandwich or a stand alone dish is one of those classic Italian American foods that we all grew up with. Take a look at Gracie’s Healthy Chicken Parmesan. The secret to making a healthy version of … Continue reading
The focus for November has been on Traditional Italian Foods and in my family, pork cutlets with balsamic dressing certainly filled that bill. The recipe I’m about to share with you is a bit of a diversion from the simple … Continue reading
Here is how to make meatballs so good that you will become a family legend? On Sunday morning my mom started cooking early. There was sauce to simmer and meatballs to prepare and cook. The family was coming over … Continue reading
We decided to declare November as “I Like Italian Food Month.” With so many great recipes floating around the internet and more people discovering the joys of cooking Italian, it just made sense that we devote a month to Italian … Continue reading
I purchased a new Stockpot and thought the best way to break it in was by making a hearty Umbrian Stew. The recipe I’m about to share comes from a cookbook my sister gave me at Christmas about 10 years … Continue reading