There’s nothing quite like the smell of homemade pomodoro sauce permeating every corner of your house on a cold winter’s night. It’s simple and intoxicating. Shallots, Garlic, Olive Oil, Thyme, Bay Leaf, Tomatoes, Red Wine…Love is in the air and it will make you swoon. I swear, make this for your special someone tonight and [...]
Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. Fettuccine Alfredo with Truffle Oil and Chives Served with Arugula & Tomato Salad Dressed in Basil Oil & Fig Balsamic. Sauvignon Blanc. Truth be told: I am not the BIGGEST fan of Fettuccine Alfredo. All of the dried pastas with goopy store bought sauces (slime), I’ve had in [...]
My weekend was unexpected to say the least. I returned home (aka my parent’s home) Thursday evening, with the intention of leaving Saturday afternoon. The snow and wind kept me an extra day. It was nice to spend more time with my parents. I drove back to my apartment in the early afternoon on Sunday, [...]
Pasta Sunday was back this weekend and better than ever! Well…I’m still dreaming about the squid ink linguine I made a while back, however I could not resist this Porcini Linguine. Porcini Linguine with Wild Mushroom Sherry Sauce. Topped with Parsley and Parmesan. If I can’t have fresh pasta, I’ll take Pappardelle! I love the [...]
Guess what I did today? I decided to continue my education. I am officially an expert in New York State Wines… And so are my parents. I convinced them to take the class with me at the New York State Wine and Culinary Center. There’s nothing like family time and wine . I am a [...]
Dinner tonight exceeded my expectations. I always try to make ‘something different’ while I am home. It is terrifying to try something new without knowing what the result will be, but exciting at the same time. I enjoy sharing my culinary explorations with company, and my parents always seem willing to join me on that [...]
I have this thing. Whenever I see unusual food items I MUST try them. I have yet to try a cuisine that completely repulses me, and will give any food a chance. This curiosity has helped me discover some of my favorite foods. Escargot is a new favorite that I sometimes dream about. Who would [...]
Sea Scallops with Fettuccine and Summer VegetablesGather your ingredients (serves 2-3): 1/2 Pound Fettuccine 1 Pound Sea Scallops Salt Cracked Black Pepper Pan-Searing Flour (a mix of fine flour and ground pepper) Olive Oil Basting Oil (herb infused oil) 1 TBS Butter Dry White Wine 1 zucchini, 1 summer squash, cherry tomatoes Garlic 1/2 a [...]
Goat Cheese Tortellini tossed in Walnut Oil with Torn Arugula, Roasted Acorn Squash, Walnuts, Dried Cranberries and Green Beans. I’ve been trying to channel the Fall weather to come through my foods. Summer has yet to obey. Some of my favorite Fall foods include (but are not limited to) pasta, squash, dried herbs, nuts and [...]
Goat Cheese Tortellini (Grocery Store Brand–Semolina and Herb Pasta)tossed in Walnut Oil with Arugula and Green Beans. Topped with Blackberries, Walnuts and Lemon Zest. Cayuga Cuvee. The Goat Cheese Tortellini with Herb and Semolina Pasta that my grocery store carries is phenomenal. I haven been craving it for a while and since I am moving [...]
