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Gaetano Cicciotti is an old neighbor and dear friend of mine who lives in San Diego. He has an Italian restaurant in Encinitas called Cicciotti’s. I recently made the Artichoke Soup (Zuppa di Carciofo) recipe from his book, Cicciotti’s Kitchen. It is truly amazing and […]
Have you ever noticed that sometimes the best salads are also the simplest ones? This arugula salad with parmesan is ridiculously easy and absolutely delicious. It can be a great compliment to almost any meal, or grill a piece of chicken and put it on […]
This is something I probably take for granted – one of those little tricks of the trade that make the perfect sliced strawberries. The experts say to not wash or cut your strawberries until you are ready to eat them. However, in my house, if […]
French Fries are awesome. Most people love them. When I found Emeril Lagasse’s Oven Crispy French Fries with Paprika Parmesan Salt, I was so excited. I knew it would be something a little different than “Ore Ida” and a dish my family would enjoy. Here’s […]
Chinese Pork Chops are so easy to make. They take little time to prepare and are much healthier than any Chinese take out food! I found this recipe on Allrecipes.com. This is actually one recipe I haven’t altered since it is perfect the way it […]
What is your heritage? Do you have a favorite dish from your ‘homeland’ that your mom or grandmother made for you as a kid? Denise shared with us in a previous post that she is part Syrian. As usual, Denise provides me much inspiration. On […]
Living in the South, you gotta love fried chicken! However, as we all know, it’s not the best thing for your arteries. I was so excited when I found this Oven Fried Ranch Chicken recipe in the November 2012 issue of Food Network Magazine because […]