Tag: Parmesan Cheese

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Ragu)

Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Ragu)

Ragu generally means tomato and meat sauce, but a heated debate continues about the name of “Spaghetti Sauce”. Some American Italians call it “Sunday Gravy” because gravy always had meat in it; and was served on Sunday. In our house Spaghetti Sauce is more likely 

Polenta

Polenta

Both polenta and grits are made from stone ground corn.  The variety of corn distinguishes whether it’s Polenta or Grits.  Polenta is made from yellow corn and grits from white corn (or hominy).  Some say it’s more about the region – Italy or the Southern States, rather than 

Fettuccine Alfredo

Fettuccine Alfredo

Created in 1892, by Alfredo di Lelio, a Roman Chef; Alfredo Sauce consisted of only Parmesan, butter and pasta.  Later came the addition of cream.

Kentucky Hot Brown

Kentucky Hot Brown

The Brown Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky will serve up more than 900 Kentucky Hot Brown’s the weekend of the Kentucky Derby (first Saturday in May).  Invented at the hotel over 90 years ago, it is a signature dish of Louisville and Kentucky.  The open face turkey sandwich, 

Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan

“Chicken Parm” is a much loved and popular Italian dish. Rich tomato sauce, juicy chicken breasts and cheese baked and served with Caesar salad.

Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad

Caesar salad is one of the most well known and loved salads in the world! We love the Umami flavours of the anchovies, lemon and hearty parmesan with a French Chardonnay!