As Spaghetti Sauce was the inspiration for writing ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’, which I have previously delivered to The Charlotte Today Show, adding the Braciole to the sauce adds to a very nice accompaniment to the platter of meats for serving. This is a typical ‘Sunday Dinner’, or ‘Sunday Supper’ in my […]
Read MoreShrimp Etouffee’ on WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today
SHRIMP ETOUFFEE’ 6 Tablespoons butter 2 cups chopped sweet onion 1 cup chopped celery 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pepper chopped 1 pound cleaned and deveined shrimp 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup water 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 bay leaves Garnish with 3 tablespoons green onion Melt […]
Read MoreMeatball Recipe on WCNC TV Charlotte Today!
For the Video: Click HERE Meatballs (Polpette) 2 cups of day-old Italian bread, cubed with crusts removed 3/4 cup of water 1/4 pound of ground veal 1/4 pound of ground beef 1/4 pound of ground pork *1/4 pound of ground turkey breast 1 egg 1/2 cup of fresh chopped parsley 1/2 cup Romano cheese, […]
Read MoreA Lenten Fish Dinner Cooking Segment NBC / WCNC-TV s Charlotte Today Show
‘Fish Fridays’ or ‘meatless Fridays’ is a season during Lent in which Catholics are obstained from meat. Growing up Catholic, it was fried flounder most Fridays, which brings me to my cooking segment on NBC / WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today. Our local Catholic church hosts a ‘Friday Fish Fry’ each Friday during the season of Lent. I […]
Read MoreGame Food – Hearty Beef Stew Recipe – Italian Style!
It’s game day this weekend and we have been busy pondering and planning the ‘snacks’ surrounding the big event. It’s a food, football and friends kind-a-day. Aside from the traditional wings, meatballs, sliders, potato skins, chili and chips, here’s a hearty, comforting and tasty beef stew – Italian-Style! Serve with garlic bread and a salad for […]
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