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John's of 12th Street. Traditional Italian and vegan at the same table.
See? It can be done. This is not merely gratuitous proof but overwhelming proof done exceedingly well. There are so many situations where we have no choice but to break bread with those who insist on eating meat. Unfortunately we're often left with few c
Italian Cannoli
The November 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge was chosen and hosted by Lisa Michele of Parsley, Sage, Desserts and Line Drives. She chose the Italian Pastry, Cannolo (Cannoli is plural), using the cookbooks Lidia?s Italian-American Kitchen by Lidia Matticchio
On the Italian Life and Consumerism: My Take on Eataly
(photo: the ideal Italian life represented in Pellegrina, Reggio Calabria) Italian Shopping on Steroids You'll have to excuse me if I sound a bit crabby this morning, as I just finished reading a New York Times review of the mega supermarket Eatal
An Italian Cookout
For many Italians, Summer means outdoor grilling, just as it does for much of the rest of the world. One of my grilling favorites is the grigliata mista , mixed grilled meats. The choice of meats is up to the cook, but it usually includes lamb, pork, chi
The art of Italian cooking: pasta salad with artichokes and surimi crab sticks
Hi, this is the fifty third entry abou the art of cooking Italian pasta. Today s post is dedicated to another pasta salad idea: pasta salad with artichokes and surimi crab sticks . Pasta salad with artichokes and surimi crab sticks It s easy-to
The art of Italian cooking: a summer dinner party menu idea
Hi, this is the twenty second post about Italian cooking. In the last post we spoke you about an easy winter menu composed by three courses all made with winter ingredients. Today we d like to tell people who live south the Equator. Summer is going t
The Italian art of cooking pasta: cavatelli with broccoli and crab meat
Hi, this is the twentieth post about the authentic Italian recipes. The last post was about pasta e broccoli . Now it s time to show you another recipe with more ingredients: pasta with broccoli and crab meat . The recipe is easy-to-do and very ta
C' Italian Dining
While Manila has become oversaturated with Italian restaurants, it has also become disamarmingly apparent that most of these are of the second-rate, trying-hard, copycat kind. With the exception of Italianni's with the checkered, laminated tablecloths tha
Easy Sliced Bread Pizza
There is ?something? in pizza that could really make me drool. When craving hits me, it is really difficult to ignore or resist such a desire. While the ?probably best pizza restaurant? in Sri Lanka which I featured before in my post ?Best Pizza in Sri L
Primavera with Penne Pasta ( Step by Step)
When ever I go to Italian Restaurant, I always end up in the same confused state what to order. As I love EggPlant/Brinjal/Baingan/Vankaya (????? ) , I have tried Eggplant Parmesan several times, (as a person who loves to try different foods), I am bored
Salmon & Artichoke Pasta
So one day, I defrosted some salmon fillets, but didn t have a clue what to prepare. After rummaging through the cupboard and fridge, I threw together a few ingredients that can be incorporated with the salmon tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms, basil, arti
Pennsylvania Salami Makers: Homemade Soppressata or "Soupie"
(Photo "Soupie" or Soppressata during the "first hanging." The meat is already starting to shrink and change color; the meat hangs in this manner for one week. Courtesy of Matt Scicchitano) In Calabria, the salumi sopressata ( see my guide to salumi
John Cassavetes Red Pepper, Olive Oil, Garlic & Pasta
A John Cassavetes flick is a cinematic palate cleanser. After a steady diet of predictable and anemic Hollywood film scraps it's great to dig into raw, spicy and unpredictable filmmaking. And I've come up with a pasta dish that is as fiery as one of my
Capricciosa Pasta and Pizza at Sunway Pyramid
Capricciosa From all the flowers and well wishes, it kinda gives it away that this restaurant is newly opened. Its a new restaurant indeed but the food that it serves goes a long way back; back in 1978. I can hear some of you going "Oh another Japanese
Buttermilk Dipped Fried Ravioli Appetizers with Marinara Dipping Sauce
Crunchy, light pillows of ricotta cheese filling dipped in a delicious Marinara Sauce. How does that sound to you? When my Co-Worker, Kelly, described this delicious appetizer her eyes were rolling in the back of her head. "It's the buttermilk that give
Recipe: Pan Simmered Capretto (Baby Goat) with Tomatoes, Onion, Parsley, and Herbs
I get the same reaction when I wax philosophically about the virtues of Capretto or baby goat; namely, that's gross! I often explain how, as far as I can remember, eating baby goat was a staple of our Italian American Easter and Christmas dinners. Nonna
Pesto Tuna, Dandelion and Red Onion, and Kidney Bean, Corn, and Parsley Salad
I remember walking through the Calabrian countryside with my grandfather as a boy when he suddenly feel to his knees and plucked a few pieces of what I thought was simple green grass from the ground. I, of course, thought he was just being his usual pa
Spaghetti Carbonara with Homemade Bacon
The cuisine of most countries is often associated with a certain style/focus, like French cuisine is mostly linked to elaborate, complex dishes, German to heavily meat based dishes with hardly any vegetables besides potatoes or Italian to simple dishes wi
Risotto with sausages (risotto con salsiccia)
Italian cuisine is often characterized as driven by seasons and being focused on very few ingredients in each dish. There are pasta dishes like Spaghetti Carbonara which fall under this category. For us the dish which symbolizes this philosophy most is
Tomato Basil Arugula Stuffed Crust Pizza
I think there are very few who can vouch and say that they DON T like Pizza! Its not the healthiest thing to be munching around all the time, but then on occasion when you enjoy it, nothing competes the heartiness and deliciousness of a yummy pizza! I h
Spinach Goat Cheese Lasagna + Pasta Party Giveaway!
The last time I made lasagna completely from scratch (including the noodles) was over a year ago for the March 2009 Daring Bakers Challenge . I have hand rolled pasta my whole life. That s not to say that I ve been making LOTS of homemade pasta. I hav
Made in Italy : Pizzas by the Metre.
As I was researching (some prefer to say wikipedia) the origins of Pizza, I stumbled across the valiant efforts of an organisation known as Vera Pizza Napoletana (VPN) , or the Real Neopolitan Pizza Association. Obviously, they are non-profit and their
Our new savoury tarts
Our savoury tarts are successful. A lot of people use our recipes to make handmade savoury tarts. So we have added two new recipes in these days. The first is a savoury pie made with autumnal ingredients: mushrooms, head cabbage, potatoes and mozzarel
Zeppoles, zapplas - Sweet Fried Breads
This Summer my sisters introduced me to another (the first being ' Bookworm ') treasure trove in Bangalore - Blossoms Book House . The three floor collection of used and new books will drive you crazy. Be sure to carry a couple of sturdy bags to
