Chicken Soup 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 whole organic chicken breast or 2 split breasts (with bones and skin) 3 carrots, chopped 3 celery stalks, sliced 1 large sweet onion, peeled and chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced ½ cup freshly chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley 1 gallon fresh filtered water 1 teaspoon salt pepper, […]
Read MorePumpkin Cheesecake as Demonstrated on NBC Charlotte Today
As demonstrated on NBC WCNC Charlotte Today It was National Pumpkin Day! And, what better way to celebrate with, yet, another ‘sweet’ treat this week, as we roll into Halloween only days away! As a personal chef, tis’ the season for pumpkin, sweets, cheesecakes and candy. Well, you know… This is a recipe that […]
Read MoreHalloween Cheesecake Candy Cupcakes on WBTV Charlotte, North Carolina
Halloween, ghosts, goblins, trick or treat, candy, sweet treats and celebration! How about serving up cookies, candy and….cheesecake for the occasion? Well…since that may sound like sugar overload, they are cupcake-sized, portion-controlled. And, so e.a.s.y. that the kids can make them with a little supervision. Always a pleasure to demonstrate with anchor, John Carter at […]
Read MoreMinestrone Recipe Charlotte Today Cooking Segment
NBC’s Charlotte Today Cooking Segment VIDEO – Click HERE Minestrone! Or, Minestroneeee as some like to say. Either way, it is, what I think of as some of summer’s last blessings from the garden, as we reap and gather our last vegetables. It’s a good ole’ hearty pot of vegetable soup with a little pasta, beans, basil […]
Read MoreWBTV Red, White & Blue Strawberry Salad with The Olive Tap ~ Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
Prime Time Television @WBTV Studios this Friday with the pretty evening anchor, Brigada Mack. The cooking segment was a Red, White and Blue Spinach Salad using a couple of The Olive Tap’s products. Using The Olive Tap’s Strawberry Balsamic in this salad dressing recipe, taken from my book, MaMa Mia Cucina, I only have one word to describe its […]
Read More