Nov 20
Because of time limitations I have decided to leave this blogsite and concentrate further on my other general food and recipe blog "Chew On This." My readership for "Chew On This'' has grown tremendously so I want to add more Italian recipes (read full article)
Nov 13
Beans are a big part of the Italian diet both in terms of nutritional value (protein) and bulk. Beans are often used as a thickener as in the following soup recipe, to give added flavor to a traditional sauce and to provide the necessary filler s (read full article)
Nov 08
While we're still on the subject of herbs, one of the best uses of herbs is in this wonderful dipping sauce for fresh, crusty bread. I have a hard time stopping once I start eating this one. Be sure to use artisan, rustic bread such as Italian, (read full article)
Nov 06
The liberal use of herbs in this dish makes the flavors pop and brings a new dimension to roasted chicken thighs. Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme, (okay, I hear the music too) are essential since the sauce is highly flavored by these herbs and t (read full article)
Nov 02
IF BROTH, MEAT, SEAFOOD AND PASTA are the basics of a dish, then consider herbs and spices (aromatics) the heart of that dish. Without them, your food would taste mediocre at best Too few or too little and you wind up with bland, uninteresting (read full article)