A backyard bbq is the perfect way to enjoy good any day with great friends and delicious food. The key to a successful and easy bbq is grilled food and easy side dishes. The most popular foods for backyard bbq’s are hamburgers, hotdogs, and ribs, corn on the cob, macaroni…
Also called Pizza Rustica and Pizza Chiena. Nothing says Italian Easter Holiday like a flaky pie crust filled with eggs meat and cheese. I look forward to this pie all year long. Ingredients Dough 5 cups flour ½ cup shortening 4 eggs beaten ¾ warm water 2 tsp fresh pepper…
A great summertime twist on a classic sandwich. I use sausage patties, broccoli rabe, giardinera and my secret spicy honey mustard sauce. Keep in mind that the relish and the mustard sauce are great on many other grilled meats and sandwiches. Ingredients 4 Sausage Patties 4 to 6 pieces sliced…
I absolutely love this dish. Cheese, mustard and meat it is just perfect. Follow my steps for perfectly cooked medium rare steak. Ingredients 4 Sirloin Steaks cut 1 to 1 ½ inches 20 cloves garlic, roasted 1/2-cup extra virgin olive oil 3 tbsp chopped Rosemary 3 tbsp Dijon mustard 1-½…
Elegant and flavorful this is a favorite side dish of my son. It can be served as a side to almost any meat dish or on its own for lunch. The sweet potato and nutmeg gives this potato dish a great subtle sweetness. Ingredients: 4 large russet potatoes 2 small…
This is one of my favorite anytime salads. Sweet, salty, sour, crunchy, tender, all the textures and flavors are there. Pair with a piece of grilled fish or chicken and you have a delicious health meal. 2 tsp. minced shallots 2 med sized grapefruit 2-1/2 Tbs. champagne vinegar 1/4 tsp….
This recipe is a variation of the classic Sicilian Arancini (rice ball) that my Nonna makes. It is not difficult but has many steps and is time consuming. The taste of the Arancici when you are finished will make it all worth it. Ingredients 1 lb Corrado’s Arborio Rice ½…
Fruit always tastes great on the grill. Most people have never tried it. Caramelizing the watermelon really tastes great. Ingredients 1/2 seedless watermelon cut into 1’ slices Drizzle balsamic glaze 2 lime juiced ½ cup Extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups baby arugula 2 scallion finely chopped ½ lb Feta cheese…
Ingredients 1- 6lb boneless Pork loin butterflies 5oz – Pancetta diced small 1 cup finely chopped shallots 4 cloves chopped garlic 3 cups sliced mushrooms (crimini or Portobello) 8 cups fresh baby spinach ½ lb shredded Danish fontina cheese 6 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil Marsala Sauce: 1tbsp butter 1…