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This is an easy chili recipe that you can throw in the slow cooker and forget about all day. Great topped with Cheddar cheese, crushed corn chips, and a dollop of sour cream. Turkey Chili 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 pound ground turkey 2 cans low sodium tomato soup 2 […]
Pink peppercorns suggest nouvelle cuisine, or as it is called in Italy, nuova cucina, but in reality they have been used in Venice for many centuries. Venetian traders introduced them from East Africa and, called “grains of paradise,” they were first recorded in 1214. Fanciful Venetian glass goblets set off […]
Deftly skewering an assortment of ingredients and then searing them on the grill makes for attractive presentation. Francesco alternates colorful vegetables- some raw, some cooked- with fish, and lightly coats them with bread crumbs before grilling. He uses long bamboo skewers that have been soaked in cold water and threads […]
Starting in the 11th century, the spice trade with the East and with Africa enriched the coffers of the Venetian republic and its merchants. At one time there was an official Office of Saffron to control this precious spice, which comes from the stamens of the purple autumn crocus (three […]
Black Risotto represents Venice at its most exotic. Pristine rice is turned shadowy and dark with the ink of a strange-looking sea creature. The taste is exotic too – briny, sweet, peppery, and rich, Francesco says that recently some chefs have made risotto with squid ink on top before serving. […]
A delicious combination of chicken with Swiss cheese, seasoning and creamy goodness in one easy baked dish! Who could ask for more?! Make sure you check other chicken recipes, like Chicken Cacciatore. This chicken casserole is really easy to make, and it’s delicious. If you’re looking for nutrition facts, chicken […]
I have discovered that fresh cherry tomatoes make wonderful sauces, but other types of tomatoes can also be used as long as they have some flavor. Fresh Tomato Pasta 350 gr spaghetti or other pasta 250 gr cherry tomatoes Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 clove garlic Basil Red Pepper […]
Semifreddo, meaning “Half cold,” is kind of a frozen mousse that is extremely popular in Italy. It is easier than ice cream to prepare because it requires no churning as it freezes. This one is made with a zabaglione base and the seasoning, cinnamon and orange, recalls the days when […]
My family’s favorite and I can’t show up for Christmas without them! If you’re a chocolate lover, you can use chocolate chips in place of the raisins. Oatmeal Cookies 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon Quick cooking oats Preheat oven to 375 […]
“I think oven-dried tomatoes make the best spaghetti sauce in the world.” Francesco prefers to oven-dry regular round tomatoes, not the oval plum or Roma variety, which he finds can taste too aggressive and overpower the pasta. “I also like the bright flavor of this pasta better without cheese, which […]