by PDM | Aug 25, 2016 | Entree, Italian, Main Course, Salad
Panzanella is one of those simple salads that tastes much better than expected and is greater than the sum of its parts. The vegetables exude some of their juices while combining with the vinegar and oil and the bread soaks it up. A large portion can serve as an...
by PDM | Aug 24, 2016 | Entree, Italian
Rigatoni All’Amatriciana is one of my go-to favorites when I want a relatively quick and satisfying Italian dinner. In Italy, this dish came to the table in various pasta forms including rigatoni, spaghetti and penne. It’s all delicious. A word about...
by PDM | Aug 22, 2016 | Chicken, Entree, French
Coq Au Vin was originally a method of cooking a tough old rooster in red wine. There are recipes in books and online that call for days of marinating and long cooking times, but nowadays we have tender, young chickens available in the supermarket and all that fuss is...
by PDM | Aug 15, 2016 | Dessert
This decadent strawberry crisp recipe is sure to be a hit. Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor and serve it warm with vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat. Strawberry Crisp Recipe Makes Six – 6-oz. ramekin servings Filling 2 lbs. fresh...
by PDM | Aug 5, 2016 | Side Dish, Vegetable, Vegetarian
When the garden is mass-producing zucchini in mid-summer, look no further than this delicious zucchini gratin recipe to make good use of it. Zucchini Gratin Recipe 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 lbs. zucchini (sliced into ¼ inch thick rounds) 2...
