Yesterday I texted Nick to ask if he wanted to make jambalaya for dinner. Because it was Fat Tuesday. And because he loves spicy Cajun food. It took him less than a minute to respond, “Yes!” He even did the grocery shopping before I got home from work. In addition to the necessary ingredients — [...]
My culinary companion spent a total of 16 days in New York training for his new job. Despite the wintry weather, he was able to come home for one weekend in the middle of his trip. He arrived at our doorstep just as I pulled a loaf of bread out of the oven. I sliced [...]
In addition to serving a creative twist on a traditional British dish at Andrew’s going away party, we also wanted to serve one familiar to everyone. We considered fish ‘n’ chips, but settled on bangers ‘n’ mash. Some guests who have tasted authentic bangers ‘n’ mash declared this one to be much more flavorful. It’s [...]
There’s no better greeting after a long drive from State College PA to Hoboken NJ than the sweet and spicy aroma of simmering meat sauce. Nick treated Emily to a hearty and impressive lasagna one Friday evening. We didn’t eat until almost 10 p.m., but it was well worth the wait! This is a must [...]
This is a Rowlands’ family favorite. And Nick became a fast fan! Ingredients sweet Italian sausage EVOO your choice of sliced peppers: red, green, yellow, jalapeno sliced onion provolone cheese ketchup hard roll Directions Cook sausage in a sauce pan with water. Saute peppers and onions in EVOO in a separate pan. Add cooked sausage [...]
Ingredients 1 jar (24-26 oz.) marinara sauce 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese 3 cups water 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 8 oz. lasagna noodles 2 garlic cloves, pressed 1/4 tsp. coarsely ground black pepper 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage links with casings removed 2 oz. Parmesan cheese 2 TB. fresh parsley, divided Directions Combine [...]
Wiener Schnitzel (Wien = Vienna… where it originated) Ingredients 8 cuts veal or pork loin, sliced thin (1/2 inch) 2 cups flour 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs EVOO for frying Lemon wedges Directions Pound meat with meat tenderizer until thin (~1/4″ to 3/8″). Dredge the cutlets in flour. Dip meat into beaten [...]
Makes a perfect Halloween dinner. Washed down with Punkin Ales, of course. Pumpkin Sausage Pasta Servings: 6 (Print this Recipe) Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound sweet Italian sausage 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 bay leaf 4 to 6 sprigs sage leaves, cut into chiffonade 1 cup dry [...]