There is simply nothing like your own or purchased local tomatoes in the summer. I am a confessed tomato junkie and I adore these bruschetta. Tomatoes and basil…a combination sent from the gods! Makes 4 Servings 4 – 6 tomatoes, seeded & diced 1 Tbsp. each fresh basil & flat-leaf parsley, chopped ¼ cup EVO […]
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Coq au Vin – Chicken Braised in Red Wine
My husband invited friends over for Sunday lunch. He suggested we make Coq au Vin and because we haven’t made this “French bistro favourite” for quite some time, I agreed! It’s definitely coming back into our repertoire! Over the years, the recipe from “Joy of Cooking” has evolved. I figured adding some demi-glace to enrich the […]
Have Spice Kit Will Travel
A “guest article” for Oracibo…..me? I sent an email to Phyllis extolling the wonders of the Internet for finding recipes and she suggested I write an article so here goes. Do you travel? My husband and I spend a couple of months each winter renting a casita (a two bedroom condo type place) on a […]
Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta
C’mon, give this a try! Brussels sprouts are my husbands’ favourite vegetable I think so this recipe is a hit at our house! This is a really excellent way to prepare them. Maybe your mom boiled the you know what out of them and that’s why you avoid them? I really recommend growing your own […]
Turkey, Hunter’s Style
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. This recipe for tacchino alla cacciatora is from Julia della Croce’s cookbook “Umbria.” The book explores the foods and traditions of that region of Italy and is filled with great recipes. Turkey, either wild or farm raised, is eaten all over Umbria but not the […]
Pureed Vegetable Soup
This is a lovely soup that I like to make with veggies from the Farmer’s Market and herbs from the garden. It’s nice to serve as a first course or as a main course served with wholegrain bread and perhaps some cheese. Once the veggies are prepped, it’s a cinch to throw together! I have […]
Veal Shortribs
For a printer friendly version of this recipe, click here. I am a huge fan of both shortribs & oxtails. They have such a delicious unctuous texture when braised in a sauce made with stock, wine & chopped vegetables. They do take a bit of prep., but once they are in the oven, that’s pretty […]
Potato And Turnip “Gratin”
Traditionally a gratin is a layered dish topped with either grated cheese or a mixture of breadcrumbs and melted butter. I decided to forgo both in this case, but feel free to make this using either ½ cup grated Gruyere cheese or ½ cup of coarse breadcrumbs combined with 2 Tbsp. melted butter and scatter […]
Orzo, Feta And Tomato Salad With Marjoram Vinaigrette
Fresh marjoram has such a sweet and fragrant scent and flavor. I love it! It’s a herb I always grow in the garden. You can dry it for use in the winter. It adds a lovely taste to chicken or pork dishes. This salad is just so refreshing on a hot day with perhaps Joe’s […]
Seasoned Butters
So simple to make but adds so much oomph to a piece of grilled fish, meats or poultry. Citrus & Mint Compound Butter for Fish 8 oz. unsalted butter, room temperature 1-2 tsp. each finely grated lemon, Meyer lemon if you can & orange peel Finely chopped mint, minced, to your taste Mix ingredients together. […]