Fresh from the garden (or your local farmer’s market) tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions) and toss them into a beautiful salad with delicious Italian herbs, mozzarella and olives, if you like! Right here… No lettuce and no wilting, so this can be prepared hours in advance. Depending on the amount of people you will be serving […]
Read MoreItalian Braciole Recipe as seen on Charlotte Today
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 MoreTuscan Bean Salad & Tuscan Bean Dip on NBC’s Charlotte Today
Tuscan Bean Salad 2 15 oz. cans Cannellini Beans, rinsed and drained (cooked dried beans may also be used) 1 roasted red pepper, seeded, skins removed and finely chopped 2 whole green onions, chopped 1 cup fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped Dressing: 1 large clove of garlic, finely minced 1/3 […]
Read MoreVanilla Pudding Berry Trifle on FOX 46 Charlotte
Vanilla Pudding Berry Trifle Pudding: 5 cups whole milk 1 cup sugar ½ cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt 2 whole eggs, lightly beaten 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1 whole vanilla bean, split and seeded OR 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 Tablespoons butter 8 oz. Mascarpone Cheese *** 5 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries) […]
Read MoreEaster Pies as Seen on Charlotte Today
Celebrating 2 years of cooking with Eugene, Colleen and Ramona on WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today. Thanks so much! And all about Italian Easter Pies… Click HERE for the Video Easter Ricotta and Meat Pie 1 pound of ricotta cheese, mashed 4 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup pepperoni, […]
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