Cooking Essentials The Technique The Essential Kitchen Guide For Family Meal Preparation Stocking your kitchen with the right tools & equipment is a crucial part of achieving success come meal time. Pots, pans, baking dishes, knives & small wares designed to make preparations effortless are sometimes that bit of difference that sets apart those who […]
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Cooking Classics: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Cooking Classics The Technique Spaghetti & Meatballs Classic Spaghetti & Meatballs have long been a favorite Italian dish & they’re quite simple to prepare at home. The key is to avoid over blending the ingredients so use a rubber spatula & the technique of folding to combine them well. A standard ice cream disher portions […]
Cooking Classics: Spaghetti With Classic Bolognese
Cooking Classics The Technique Spaghetti With Classic Bolognese A collection of crowd-pleasing recipes that may be prepared whether entertaining or quality dinners are in order are the jewels of anyones recipe box. These hardworking classics step up to the plate time & time again. When pasta, rich tomato & cream based sauces & soups that […]
The Basics: Spaghetti
Cooking Essentials The Technique Spaghetti Spaghetti has long been a dinnertime favorite with families as it offers a variety of smart meal solutions. Toss it with butter & top with Parmesan cheese for an ultra quick meal or serve with a Classic Bolognese for rich, hearty flavor. Spaghetti is a great source of carbohydrates so if […]
The Basics: Bolognese
Cooking Essentials The Technique Bolognese A classic Italian bolognese, sometimes referred to as ragù, is a meat based sauce. It’s ideal to serve over cooked spaghetti noodles or used to prepare lasagna. Often times a bolognese is made with aromatic vegetables that are cooked & deglazed with wine. Plum tomatoes & just a bit of […]
The Basics: Garlic
Cooking Essentials The Technique Garlic Garlic has long been used in global cuisine but it also offers health benefits from fighting the common cold & flu to reducing blood pressure when consumed on a daily, consistent basis. It’s filled with manganese & vitamins C & B6. Garlic is closely related to onions, leeks & shallots, […]
The Basics: Ground Beef
Cooking Essentials The Technique Ground Beef Ground beef has long been a family meal favorite. It pairs well with both tomato-based & cream sauces to produce rich & satisfying dinners. When purchasing beef, it’s generally priced according to the percentage of fat that has been used to prepare that particular batch. A package marked 80% […]
Baking Classics: Italian Pignoli Cookies
Baking Classics The Technique Italian Pignoli Cookies Italian Pignoli Cookies are traditionally prepared with almond paste & pine nuts– also known as pignolias. The dough may be made quickly then piped onto parchment paper-lined sheet pans. This variation relies on orange zest & liqueur to cut the overtly sweet tones but there are many renditions of this […]
Baking Classics: Chocolate-Pignoli Biscotti
Baking Classics The Technique Chocolate-Pignoli Biscotti Chocolate-Pignoli Biscotti is a rich tasting cookie & makes plenty to feed a crowd. It’s perfect to snack on during the week or offer guests when entertaining. The cookies may also be packaged in clear bags & tied with ribbon to share as hostess gifts or party favors. The dough […]
The Basics: Pignolias
Cooking & Baking Essentials The Technique Pignolias Pine nuts have long been a staple in Mediterranean recipes. They may be served on antipasto platters with marinated cheese, roasted vegetables & bread or added to appetizer classics such as Rosemary-Pine Nut Olive Tapenade. Modern side dishes including Farro-Pine Nut Tabbouleh Salad & Kale-Orange Panzanella Salad benefit tremendously from them […]
