Category: any season
Impossibly light ravioli (+ Japan)
| March 17, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, Italia, Italian, italy, pasta and grains |
* Note: pardon the mess while I reconstruct my web site. What do you think so far (just hit the banner to see the home page)? Feedback is welcome! * When catastrophic things happen, like the recent Japan earthquake, our thoughts inevitably go to our ephemeral life, here, now. I think they present a good reminder to… more
Crostatine di marmellata (mini latticed jam tarts)
| July 30, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, crostata, crostatine, dessert, Italian, jam, summer, sweets |
Crostata, which many of you might be already familiar with, is a traditional Italian latticed jam tart. Growing up it was a staple afternoon snack in my home (as well as in many other Italian homes). My mother would bake one with the jam or marmalade of the season (strawberries and blackberries in the spring,… more
see me cook individual frittatas live on TV!
| June 14, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, appetizers, frittatas, show, TV |
Hi everyone!This is the second TV segment I recorded recently for a local news TV (see the first one here).I made individual frittatas with left-over pasta, peas, ham and cheese. This is really a “non-recipe” Feel free to substitute with anything else you have around (I like left-over pasta with tomato sauce, raisins, and pine-nuts).… more
Island muffins with rum glaze
| June 2, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, dessert, muffins, rum, sweets |
…a very happy kitchen experiment!!!These rum muffins are quick to make, yummy, and of course have a wonderful aroma.They are not as luscious as real rum cake but they are a relatively-healthier and faster close approximation The glaze makes them shine and contribute to the delicious rum-ness!I also added some colored sugar sprinkles to give them a “Caribbean”… more
One-bite caramelized pecans stuffed with blue cheese
| March 25, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, appetizers, blue cheese, nuts, pecans, vegetarian |
We had poker night (and I learned to play “Texas hold’ems“) over at our neighbor’s house. Everyone brought appetizers and the hostess made a yummy pink cocktail. I made these delectable bites that combine sweet and savory, which where great to eat with one hand while playing cards. It was a wonderful spring evening and we all (5 couples)… more
Sizzling fajitas with arroz verde
| March 22, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, fajitas, meats, mexican |
It was the south-of-the-border vaqueros (cowboys) who transformed that tough beef cut called skirt steak into delicious fajitas by first marinating it for a long time and then rolling it up into a flour tortilla with a few grilled vegetables. And now they ever so popular in the U.S. The longer you marinate the meat (over-night… more
Rustic carrot soufflé
| March 22, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, carrots, side dishes, souffle, vegetables, vegetarian |
I bought a big bag of organic carrots and have used them in countless preparations last week.I also considered making carrot jam…but never gor around it. This rustic soufflé is a quick recipe for a nice week-night veggie side.I call it “rustic” because, unlike a traditional soufflé, I did not include a roux or bechamel.… more
Tuscan wine and olive oil cookies (Ciambellinne al vino)
| February 23, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, cookies, dessert, sweets |
The Italian expression “finire a tarallucci e vino” (literally, “ending with cookies and wine”) means to end up good friends and close things happily (e.g. an evening). These wine cookies (a.k.a. ciambelline or tarallucci) are perfect to make anyone happy, anytime. They are my sister Paola’s specialty: she actually does not measure anything, just uses a glass to eye-ball the ingredients… more
A scientific approach to chocolate chip cookies
| February 17, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, chocolate, cookies, dessert, sweets |
Ok, so first of all I have only lived in the US for 12 years so I did not grow up on chocolate chip cookies. When I first came here I just could not understand what the fuss was about these simple and rather ugly cookies. Then I baked my own batch and ate them… more
Fish tacos and avocado-red onion salad
| February 11, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under any season, fish, salads, tacos |
My kids love taco night. Sometimes it’s beef, sometimes chicken, but our favorite of all is fish. It’s so much fun to assemble your own taco with your choice of toppings. It makes for a fun family dinner: simple and quick but very gratifying.I make my own spice mix: it takes just a few minutes and it tastes… more
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