Caesar salad is one of America’s most popular specialty salads with a history that has only a distant connection with Italy. If you are curious, the stories are fun to read. Both “original” recipes called for Romaine lettuce, probably because … Continue reading →
Last week, well before Sandy crashed onto the East Coast, I went to Manhattan for 1 day. The trip came up without warning and extending the stay was not an option. My challenge was deciding which food experiences I could … Continue reading →
Burrata cheese is fresh mozzarella that has been stretched into hollow balls, filled with rich cream and stored in fresh rennet water. A sublimely rich delicacy, it is soft, quite perishable (3 to 4 days refrigerated), fragile and a bit … Continue reading →
Chevre Soufflé with Tapenade, Crostini and Arugula Serves 4 If you are thinking of inviting friends over for a glass of wine, consider this tasty, individually plated appetizer. Calamata olive tapenade complements the flavor of mild chevre and the arugula … Continue reading →
