by pmyrick | Mar 28, 2020 | Entree, Italian, Main Course, Vegetarian
Pasta with sautéed zucchini and garlic is my very favorite simple, quick and satisfying Italian dish. I first tasted it at Ristorante “The Garden” while vacationing in Sorrento, Italy and have re-created a near-facsimile here at home. Of course, nothing I...
by pmyrick | May 18, 2017 | Bread, Italian, Vegetarian
Making homemade pizza dough is a snap when enlisting the help of a food processor or stand mixer. Here’s a dough recipe I use to make Neopolitan style pizzas at home and they always turn out much better than anything from a local pizza joint. Try this dough with...
by pmyrick | Jan 16, 2017 | Appetizer, Dip, Snack, Vegetarian
Here’s a made-from-scratch revamp of the classic onion sour cream dip that I remember being made from packets of onion soup mix in the 70’s and 80’s. It was a childhood favorite my mother would present when we had guests. I can’t imagine...
by pmyrick | Jan 15, 2017 | Beef, Entree, Ground Beef, Ground Turkey, Main Course, Turkey, Vegetarian Option
Tamale pie is a dish I’ve been making since sometime in the 90’s and it’s always been a hit. The corn part is made with pre-cooked polenta — the kind that comes in a tube shape at the grocery store. Yes, we’re taking something Italian and...
by pmyrick | Dec 8, 2016 | Candy, Holidays, Snack, Vegetarian
Candied orange peel is an old fashioned sweet treat (with just a hint of bitter) that has the texture of gum drops — and it’s easy to make and all natural. The delicious candied peel can be used to decorate cakes, added to trifles, dipped in melted...
by pmyrick | Nov 1, 2016 | Appetizer, Bread, Vegetarian
Here’s a recipe for delicious Brazilian cheese bread just like they bring to the table at those Brazilian steak houses. It’s quick and easy to make and the batter can be made ahead of time and refrigerated. Bonus: they’re gluten-free! These two-bite...
