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The Basics: Tomato Sauce

The Basics: Tomato Sauce

One of those basic recipes that you’ll go back to over and again for a rich tomato sauce that comes together easily and is just as special for weekends as it is easy for weekday meals.

Lucy Vitiello Polvinale’s Biscotti Recipe

Lucy Vitiello Polvinale’s Biscotti Recipe

My Old Nonnie’s recipe for crisp anise and vanilla scented biscotti chockful of almonds ready for dunking in coffee, milk or vin santo.

Zhudra: Middle Eastern Lentil & Rice Soup

Zhudra: Middle Eastern Lentil & Rice Soup

Earthy lentils, umami-rich caramelized [to the point of mahogany bliss] onions, and lots of black pepper combine to make one of my all-time favorite soups. Add french fries and you’ll be everyone’s new fave.

Old Nonnie’s Italian Meatballs with Raisins and Pignoli

Old Nonnie’s Italian Meatballs with Raisins and Pignoli

Old Nonnie’s crispy beef meatballs with bursts of earthy sweetness from the raisins, saltiness from the cheese and toasted nuttiness from the pignoli.

Grandma Zemke’s Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

Grandma Zemke’s Gingerbread Cookie Recipe

This delicious ginger-spiced, molasses-darkened gingerbread cookie can be rolled thick and chewy or thin and crisp.  It can be adorned with frosting and sprinkles or left in its bare-baked splendor.  It can be enjoyed with a cold glass of milk or a dram of your 

Baked Rigatoni with Roasted Butternut Squash, Sausage and Rapini

Baked Rigatoni with Roasted Butternut Squash, Sausage and Rapini

A robust pasta bake that hits all the flavor spots with juicy pork sausages, sweet roasted butternut squash, creamy-salty cheeses and just the right bitter bite from the rappini.

Hummus Bi Tahini: Lebanese-Syrian Recipe

Hummus Bi Tahini: Lebanese-Syrian Recipe

My version of our family recipe for hummus, a creamy flavorful Middle Eastern dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. Perfect with pita and fresh vegetables.

Lemon Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust and Raspberry Coulis

Lemon Cheesecake with Shortbread Crust and Raspberry Coulis

Often requested, easy to whip up light citrusy lemon cheesecake with a cream cheese mascarpone filling, buttery shortbread crust and a bright raspberry Grand Marnier sauce.

Video Demonstration – Nonnie’s Biscotti

Video Demonstration – Nonnie’s Biscotti

Video series: Biscotti Making with Aunt Dot. All the secrets to making a perfect batch (or six if you are Aunt Dot) of Nonnie’s biscotti.

Pita Pocket Stuffers

Pita Pocket Stuffers

The perfect combination of flavorful legumes, crisp vegetables, slightly salty Monterey Jack and briny olives with just a hint of Mexican spice all tucked into a pita pocket