Tender, succulent chicken pieces are cooked in this robust tomato sauce in this easy Italian classic poultry dish. Serve alongside Garlic Mashed Potatoes, or on a bed of Soft Polenta along with a sautéed green vegetable such as Broccoli Rabe Or Spinach. Cacciatore means "hunter" in Italian, and when referring to Italian cuisine, alla cacciatora refers to a meal prepared "hunter-style" with tomatoes, onions, herbs, perhaps sweet peppers, and sometimes wine. Cacciatore is most often made... Read the whole entry »
Easter Sunday in an Italian home is a joyous occasion spent with family and friends. Typical of Italian cuisine, most holiday tables are planned around seasonal favorites, and springtime is a wonderful season for doing just that. Artichokes, fava beans, baby peas, and asparagus fill the market stands across the country. Lamb, or kid is often the meat of choice and is cooked in many ways, particularly by roasting as seen in my recipe below. For dessert, a number of regional specialties are... Read the whole entry »
I honestly think when it comes to potatoes that there is nothing as delicious as perfectly roasted potatoes that are golden brown and crispy on the outside and creamy, soft inside. When I came across this roasted potato dish from Martha Stewart I just knew I had to try it and the potatoes tasted just as good as they looked. I’ve made this dish twice to date, first following the recipes exactly as stated, and the second time I made a couple of changes which are shown below. The original... Read the whole entry »
I have been playing around with the coating I use to bread my chicken breasts and have found the type of coating you use really does make a difference. I now either use my own homemade breadcrumbs or Panko bread crumbs, and I recently discovered the joys of combining nuts with my breadcrumbs as well for both added flavor and crunch. For this version, I used almonds, combined with Panko breadcrumbs and some of my favorite seasonings, and after baking the breasts I topped them with a creamy... Read the whole entry »
Crisp, sweet meringue cups are a perfect foil for sweet berries and cream in this great spring dessert recipe. This is a dessert that is really quite easy to make and is very elegant to serve when entertaining or for special holidays. I honestly haven’t made this special treat myself for a few years and then I “rediscovered” the recipe when I started to go through some of my old recipes that didn’t make it onto my blog when it went through the latest redesign. I have... Read the whole entry »
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