Does the word “kitchen” bring to mind thoughts of fun and enjoyment to you? Most people I meet say no, that the kitchen is a place of drudgery. It’s probably right up there with the likes of ironing. Well, to me, the kitchen means fun! Perhaps it’s the Italian half of my heritage, weaned on […]
Palm Coast Coffee Granola Bars
One of our favorite coffee houses is called, Palm Coast Coffee in St. Simon’s Island, Georgia. It is our tradition to spend the morning drinking coffee, checking email and nibbling on treats like their granola bars. For those of you who can’t travel to the Golden Isles of Georgia for the real thing, you will find the […]
Seared London Broil with Wine Mushroom Sauce
For this recipe, either use a large Griddle pan with a lid, or you may use a sauté pan then transfer the ingredients to a larger pot. Ideally, you can sauté the meat and vegetables in the same pan you will use to simmer all the ingredients, thus preserving all the flavors. When preparing the […]
Griddled Sausage, Peppers and Onions
This is a good dish for a Paleo diet if you get sausage that is homemade with no fillers or preservatives. A good choice is buying fresh turkey or chicken sausage at a gourmet store like Whole Foods or Fresh Market. You can also substitute fresh grass-fed pork or beef or another Paleo meat. Ingreadients: […]
Breaded and Stuffed Chicken Breast
In my last column I spoke of the influence my mother, Rose, had on my cooking philosophy. There were others, namely Joe Carcione, “The Green Grocer“. I still remember the times I visited Mr. Carcione at the produce market in South San Francisco. During tours of the market, he would stop and explain how to […]