Polpette al lemone (or Lemon Meatballs, if you will) made by combining lemon with pork, or veal, or chicken, or any combination of the two and finished with a white wine sauce is a lighter approach to meatballs. It is perfect for outdoor dining accompanied by spring or summer vegetables. Notes on Ingredients Lemons...
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The idea behind this Easy Memphis BBQ Sauce is to produce a tasty sauce with minimal effort while being true to the style. Memphis BBQ Sauce is thick and tangy, and frankly, pretty straightforward. Feel free to use this as a starting point to customize as you need. Whether you like to refer to...
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I have developed a Chambord Chocolate Mousse recipe that is a variation of Julia Child’s famous Chocolate Mousse. “Why address this almost perfect recipe?”, you might ask. First, I think substituting the Chambord for the orange liqueur she calls for is a plus. I believe the combination of chocolate and raspberry is preferred over...
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Let’s start by making one distinction very clear. Shepherd’s Pie is made with lamb. Not lamb or beef. Cottage Pie is made with beef. Simple, but it needs to be understood. That distinction is not always made clear, especially on the American side of the pond. Beyond that, there are differences in flavorings and...
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This cottage pie recipe uses tomatoes and more vegetables. As such it is a bit more American. My research into Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s Pie found that the basic thread is the same whether the intended audience is in the U.S. or the U.K. A meat stew, likely with some vegetables and covered with...
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Good gelato is a great ending to an Italian meal. Lemon gelato might be even better. Light, fresh, and tangy. Just what you need if the main course is something like my Italian Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Polpette al Sugo). With the right equipment and some secrets, you can come pretty close to the...
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Shepherd’s Pie with tomatoes is basically a lamb stew with a nice crunchy potato top. My research into this topic revealed a straightforward pattern to classify the Shepherd’s/Cottage pies. It works this way: lamb (Shepherd’s) or Cottage (Beef), then there is the issue of adding tomatoes or not. Lastly, the issue of do you...
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To use the formal British terminology, the difference between Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s Pie is substituting beef for lamb. Basically, both are ground meat and vegetable stew covered with mashed potatoes and baked. Researching posted recipes shows a tendency to add more to the flavor profile when using beef. The use of flavorful Chanterelle...
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Banana bread is not the only use for ripe bananas. Consider banana gelato with chocolate chips and pecans. With the right equipment and some secrets, you can come pretty close to the Italian experience of gelato. After much research and much trial and error, I have developed some tips for successful gelato. Please check...
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This strawberry gelato recipe can be considered a starting point for any fruit gelato. You may have always thought that authentic gelato sadly is out of reach short of traveling to Italy, but you will be pleased with how close you can come. With the right equipment and some secrets, you can come pretty...
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