“Making a perfect plate of spaghetti is not rocket science but there is a little science behind making it just right. Spaghetti is always considered an easy, quick dish to prepare, but it is amazing how many people get it … Continue reading
Category Archives: The Mediterranean Diet
Not all red wines are made to age but many of the better ones do improve with proper wine cellar techniques. What constitutes proper wine cellar techniques? Here are 7 tips for storing your valuable red wines. It’s February … Continue reading
The secret to making great fresh pasta is really no big secret at all and is pictured below. If you are serious about making fresh pasta at home then you need to invest in a pasta maker. The Marcato Atlas … Continue reading
Black rice is not usually associated with risotto, as that distinction is saved for arborio. Both rices however contain similar qualities in that they are able to absorb liquids and to release starch making them stickier than many long grain … Continue reading
When I’m preparing dinner during the week, I’m always looking for shortcuts, and this Mussels & Shrimp with Spicy Tomato/Garlic Sauce is a real winner. The other day I’m standing in line at the super market and couldn’t help but … Continue reading
The NFL and College Bowls will provide lots of Big Games in the weeks ahead. I know we’ll have a house full on many occasions. I’ll be making “Gracie’s Not So Secret Buffalo Wings” for our gang. Here’s the recipe. … Continue reading
My mother made killer cream puffs and my two older daughters were fortunate enough to see Gracie perform this magic in her prime. Kristy the younger of the two, married and moved to Alabama. One night she made Gracie’s Cream … Continue reading
Yeah, I know the last thing you want right about now is another Thanksgiving recipe. The internet is exploding with ideas and you cannot stand on line at the super market checkout without being belted with magazines claiming the best … Continue reading
My grandparents, who lived downstairs from us, where both from Sicily and could have eaten fish every night of the week. Seafood is definitely a Sicilian legacy and one which I continue to enjoy to this day. My grandfather worked … Continue reading
Every once in a blue moon on a Saturday morning, my mom would do something special and make Ricotta Pancakes. She really didn’t fancy using ricotta cheese for breakfast, but when she did, no one ever slept in. There is … Continue reading