Winter Salad
Winter Salads can be just as good as summer ones, using fruit such as Pomegranates and late season Granny Smith Apples. This salad disappears at the Christmas potluck, or any potluck for that matter.
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Balsamic Potato Gratin
The potatoes absorb the Balsamic, which becomes a sticky, delicious crust around the pan. Serve with Peas and Leeks if you like.
Pork Stir Fry
There are as many variations of a Stir Fry as thee are Spaghetti Sauce recipes. The idea is not to overcook the vegetables and marinate thinly cut meat before a fast dip in the wok. The prep time is definitely the timely factor, the wok …
Simple Tomato Sauce with Sausage
The simplest sauces are sometimes the best. This recipe has proven the test of time, served over pasta. as it is; or with any additions you have a particular craving for at the time. We scramble fried Spolumbo’s Spicy Chicken Sausage – Wow!
New England Clam Chowder
New England Clam chowder may be the most popular chowder, and even though associated with Massachusetts; French, British and Nova Scotian settlers brought the recipe with them.
Braised Pork Ribs
The first time I had ever heard of Braised Pork Ribs is while thumbing through Marcella Hazan’s Classic Italian Cookbook. Marcella Hazan is considered one of the best Italian cooks and cookbook authors. She changed the way North American’s cooked Italian.
Simple Tomato Sauce
This recipe was adapted from the Calgary Herald years ago, and probably came from Marcella Hazan the Italian cook and cookbook author. It’s delicious and a very mild sauce. Don’t skip the butter, it really does make the sauce creamier and it’s a nice change …
Yamitsuki (Japanese Cabbage Salad)
In Japanese Yamitsuki means “addictive” which is an interesting descriptor for a very humble cabbage salad. The salad is often served with very rich food to refresh the palate.
Seared Tenderloin and Parmesan Cream
We served this elegant finger food on New Year’s. The Parmesan Cream , if any leftover could be tossed with pasta or dip something into it…….but not a drop was left.
Christmas Charcuterie
Charcuterie’s and Cheese Boards are some of the most versatile appetizers or even meals.