December 18, 2020
Shepherd’s Pie with tomatoes is basically a lamb stew with a nice crunchy potato top. My research into this topic revealed a straightforward pattern to classify the Shepherd’s/Cottage pies. It
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December 11, 2020
To use the formal British terminology, the difference between Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s Pie is substituting beef for lamb. Basically, both are ground meat and vegetable stew covered with mashed
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November 13, 2020
Banana bread is not the only use for ripe bananas. Consider banana gelato with chocolate chips and pecans. With the right equipment and some secrets, you can come pretty close
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October 28, 2020
This strawberry gelato recipe can be considered a starting point for any fruit gelato. You may have always thought that authentic gelato sadly is out of reach short of traveling
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October 13, 2020
Stracciatella Gelato is always a favorite. And yes you can make a good version at home. In fact, this recipe is a good starting point for learning to make it
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September 25, 2020
For years I never was much of a tomato fan. With the exception of cooked tomatoes, I usually took a pass. But now with all the new (actually old) heirloom
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September 18, 2020
Inspired by David Lebowitz’s idea of Radish Leaf Pesto I made a pesto out of radish sprouts. They are generally more available or easily grown. I cover my thoughts about
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September 18, 2020
David Lebowitz shared the idea of Radish Leaf Pesto. I have adapted it for a Radish Sprout Pesto Pasta. It is a brilliant idea that allows us to utilize a
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August 5, 2020
Count me among the millions that wanted to recapture the beauty of Amalfi back home. Including that slice (pun intended) of Amalfi — a Torta Caprese. In short, I wanted
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July 3, 2020
Chanterelle mushrooms can produce an elegant dish. My Salmon Scallops with Chanterelle Sorrel Sauce transforms this earthy ingredient. I created the dish as a variation of one of my favorite
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