Well, sports fans, food fans, and TV commercial fans, it's that time again... time for your Super Bowl party! This is the day for family and friends to bond in a way that is like no other. It is Americana at its best. Loud shouting and gnoshing and guzzling beer will be …
When I was a kid I loved Almond Joy bars. I loved how the two whole almonds, (one on each half of the candy bar) were covered in rich milk chocolate. I have not had one of those in a very long time which leads me to the reason why I created this fudgy chocolate cookie tha…
Winter demands soup and it is not only easy and fun to make but a great way to clean out the frig. But the dilemma of soup is how to keep it interesting and bursting with flavor. Believe it or not, ordinary cabbage gives great flavor to soup and I use it often especially …
Boiled cauliflower leaves a lot to be desired but you can take this delicious and nutritious vegetable to new heights by making this cream of cauliflower soup. Mild and with a velvety texture, you will want a second helping. Cream of Cauliflower Soup Serves 8 1 medium …
Couscous, a staple food of many North African countries eventually was introduced into western Sicily by settlers from nearby Tunisia and became a common dish in Trapani, which is also famous for its saltpans. Couscous is hand rolled pinpoint size granules of moistened ha…
Update 1/30/2012: This trip is sold out! Lombardy & Liguria with Mary Ann Esposito including Lake Como, Portofino & the Cinque Terre 19-30 September 2012 Stretching from the Alps in the north through dramatic Lake Como to the fertile Po valley in the …
I enjoy making ravioli over the holidays, and once again this year, I dragged out my trusty ravioli form. It's a two piece set that is available in kitchenware stores. The form makes a dozen ravioli at a time, making it a great time saver. Make a basic pasta dough from 4…
The urge to bake for the holidays is so strong in my family that the ovens were fired up for some serious duty each fall on October 12, the traditional Columbus Day. Nothing could deter my mother from getting her hands into her bin of flour on that day. Columbus Day meant…
If you really want great raves on your next batch of brownies, throw out the store box version and make them from scratch. These brownies are my family's favorite. The taste is rich and well, chocolatey. Something no box mix can achieve, in my opinion. This batter goes t…
An old proverb states that "worries go down better with soup.” Soup is the antidote for so many things like when we are under the weather with a cold or flu. For my grandmothers, always having a pot of simmering chicken soup was a ritual.They saw it as a sta…