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Harissa has quickly become one of our favourite condiments. Spice Blend or Paste, it is a Moroccan cooking staple. There are as many recipes for Harissa as there are cooks and families; if you want to make your own. We generally purchase Harissa du Cap …
Reminiscent of Italian Pizzeria’s, this dressing is as close to a bottled salad dressing as it can get; using better olive oil and mixes up in minutes with dried herbs. Use it on a salad or for a quick marinade before chicken hits the grill.
Lasagna with flat pasta and rich tomato sauce made its debut in Ancient Naples and evolved into the dish we love today. Before that, Ancient Greece laid claim to a casserole with layers of pasta.
A simple pasta and salad are perfect pairs on long smoking hot summer days. Canned clams make for a quick meal that’s the right size for 2 of us. Any pasta will do but we do like the smaller shaped one that gather up the …
Meatballs inThailand are very popular and incorporated into many dishes and street cart snacks. Chopsticks are only used with stand alone noodle dishes, otherwise only a spoon and fork are used in Thailand.
Italian American cuisine is given credit for this delicious sandwich around the turn of the century. Great for summer company and groups of all ages. Serve alongside a simple Lucali Salad.
Prosciutto di Parma stands out from any other prosciutto. Made under strict Italian quality controls, it does make a difference when draped across fresh pasta tossed with Parmesan. Make this for 1 person or a crowd……..it’s really easy and quick. let alone simple Italian stunning …
Mike was recently at The Capital Grille in Orlando. It’s an upscale Steak House with some of the best appetizers, including lightly sautéed Prosciutto Wrapped Mozzarella Sticks. I was recently at our local Italian Market, and they were featuring Prosciutto di Norcia. A ham cured …
Pizza crust is so easy to make if there isn’t a nearby market selling remade pizza dough. Use Tipo “00” pizza flour; which is very finely ground and flavourful. Caputo brand is our favourite, Gluten and Gluten Free. We have tried other with little success. …
Every family and region in Italy have their own best version of Bruschetta. Most familiar to us contains tomatoes, onion, basil, and garlic. Some areas in Italy serve it only with tomatoes, olive oil and garlic; while others serve it with cured meats.