Spring is here and it is time we get excited to start enjoying all of the delicious and fresh ingredients the season has to offer. Spring is about freshness and it makes me want to use fresh produce after spending the winter relying mostly on root vegetables.Foods such as spring peas, mushrooms ...
Easter is only three short days away.I say this with both excitement and trepidation as I am always excited to celebrate Easter; however, it kind of sneaks up on you. Every year I make Easter dinner for about 20 people, and to be honest, it just always feels like it’s coming sometime in the ...
Yield: 3 servings3 thin slices pancetta3 dinner rolls, split, bottoms only1 tablespoon mayonnaise¾ cup baby arugulaDrizzle of extra virgin olive oil2 teaspoons tarragon or white balsamic vinegarPinch of sea saltDash of fresh cracked black pepper3 slices Roma tomatoProcedure:1. Cook the ...
Yield: 1 cocktail1 ounce bourbon1 ounce Campari1 ounce sweet vermouth1 orange wheelProcedure:1. Pour the bourbon, Campari, and sweet vermouth over ice into a mixing glass and stir well to chill. Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass and garnish with an orange wheel.
I’m very proud of my Italian heritage and everyone who knows me well is aware of this fact. In five short days, it will be the one day of the year when heritage isn’t taken so seriously.On March 17, everyone is Irish.March 17, as you know, is St. Patrick’s Day. St. Patrick’s Day ...
We are a month closer to warm weather, vacations, and (my personal favorite) baseball season. March brings with it plenty to look forward to.March brings with it a food celebration worth noting. I mentioned it one of my columns last month just so that everyone is completely ready to celebrate ...
