Here’s a tasty alternative to fried eggplant. Traditionally, we fry eggplant in olive oil before making parmesan, but my mom abandoned this practice a few years ago. Said she was too lazy to stand [...]
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Classic Manhattan
[Guest post by Steve] The Manhattan is one of the classic cocktails, and one of Chris’s favorites. It couldn’t be simpler: 2 parts rye whiskey, 1 part sweet vermouth, a few [...]
Ham and Vodka Sauce for Pasta
[Guest post by Steve] Yet another standby–the only ingredient we don’t regularly have on hand is a ham steak. Most of the alcohol in the vodka cooks off (so it may [...]
Barbecue Sauce
[Guest post by Chris] I love barbecue, but I have a problem with a lot of barbecue sauces, especially store-bought ones. My problem is that they are often quite a [...]
Italian Green Bean Salad
As a rule, we don’t cook canned or frozen vegetables unless there are extenuating circumstances. One day several years ago, my mom happened to see this box of frozen green beans [...]
Spaghetti With Italian Sausage & Sun Dried Tomatoes
My mom and dad came up with this recipe one day when the two of them couldn’t decide what to do with the large jars of sun-dried tomatoes they buy [...]
Downtown Produce Market & More
For months, my parents bragged about this produce market in Melbourne that served awesome hot food and had all kinds of cool stuff. My parents apparently shop at Downtown Produce [...]
Green Sauce for Meat, Fish, or Poultry
[Guest post by Chris] This sauce is easy to make but pairs especially well with chicken or a sturdy fish like salmon. (It goes well with red meat too.) It is [...]
Pepper Steak
When I was growing up, we ate what we could afford. Pepper steak was one of our staple dishes. We always had peppers, onions, and rice or noodles on hand, and a [...]
Macaroni Salad
Macaroni salad is a staple in our house. We serve it all barbeques and family outings, or when we’re making quick and simple meals. It’s a versatile dish, too. Add [...]
Hot and Spicy Veal Sauce for Pasta
When my dad was growing up, his mom often prepared two different dishes for dinner. One dish was for the family; the other was prepared especially for his dad, Pasquale. [...]
