My father-in-law just returned from Sicily. He was born and raised there. Periodically he and his wife, Maria, return to visit with family,…
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What a great summer for growing things it has been around here on the east end of Long Island! I don’t know about…
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I can’t believe there’s less than three weeks until Labor Day. Whoa! The last I looked it was Memorial Day and Rosaria and…
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Where have we been lately? Everywhere! Busy summer so far, what with entertaining, visiting friends and family, cheffing, and trying to “chill” in…
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Fine Food & Food PhotographyPasta / NoodlesPoultry
Turkey meatballs, fresh tomato sauce & home made pasta
How easy is it to make home made turkey meatballs? Faster than going to a supermarket to buy the very unappealing pre-packaged variety. Because…
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Recently, during yet another Chinatown food shopping expedition, the mushroom fiend in me impulsively hoarded a large selection of every type and size…
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For a long time, the Holy Grail in my kitchen has been the perfect pizza dough. I’ve read and researched, measured flour, added…
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Breakfast / Day TimeFine Food & Food PhotographyPasta / Noodles
Springtime Pasta with Asparagus Pesto
I know I’ve lamented only too often what a long winter we had here on the East End of Long Island, and how…
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In my endless search for new and interesting ways to prepare and serve chicken, I decided to make poached roulades. Invariably I use…
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Breakfast / Day TimeFine Food & Food PhotographySaladsVegetables
What’s for Lunch? Crunchy Salad tossed with Cilantro-Mint-Lime Dressing
What’s for lunch? That’s easy to answer when you’ve recently shopped at one of the best green grocers around, Manhattan Fruit Exchange in…