When we were visiting Greece a few years back, we were introduced to the Village Salad, that was filled with fresh tomatoes, peppers, Feta Cheese, cucumber and Kalamata olives and dressed with olive oil and red wine vinegar. Greek Village … Continue reading
Eggplant Parmesan, one of the classic preparations of southern Italy, is a casserole dish made by slicing eggplant thinly and frying it in olive oil and layering it with a tomato mixture. In this recipe, fried onions and garlic are … Continue reading
Brie is such a versatile cheese for appetizers. You can bake it in puff pastry, bake it in the oven with various toppings, split it in half and stuff it with a filling or in this case marinate it and … Continue reading
Steak, mushrooms and peppers are marinated in an herbed red wine and oil mixture and then made into kabobs which are barbecued. Often times you see prepared skewers for sale in the meat section of the local butcher shop or … Continue reading
While the barbecue is heating, pop the Roasted Portabello Mushrooms into the oven. They need to cook for about 20 – 25 minutes. They are easy to prepare and delicious with barbecued steaks or lamb chops. A nice variation is … Continue reading
I have been making Easy Escargot for about 15 years. It is the best recipe that I know of to serve escargot as finger food. It can be prepared in advance and then baked just before serving. As indicated … Continue reading
With an origin dating back to the 15th century in Italy, Bruschetta (pronounced bru-SKET-ah) makes for an amazing antipasto. Bruschetta is simply crusty bread, spread with olive oil and then grilled on a griddle. It is immediately topped with … Continue reading
Garlic Stuffed Pork Tenderloin, with grated garlic, sun dried tomatoes and Asiago cheese is barbecued to perfection. Tenting meat with foil and letting it rest allows the meat to finish cooking without becoming overcooked. While resting, the internal temperature of … Continue reading
Well, Easter is just a week or so away and I think you need to be prepared to use leftovers from company dinners in creative ways. The ability to bake a good batch of golden brown biscuits is always the … Continue reading
I must say, that I am not a huge potato fan, but garlic mashed potatoes with a nice roast beef with gravy is a real treat. They are also a nice accompaniment to ribs and roasted chicken. … Continue reading