Patty Mekita, good friend to me and to Semifreddo, has offered her Bolognese recipe, which is famous in San Diego. Thank you, Patty, for this contribution. Patty Mekita Preparing to Cook Bolognese Patty's Bolognese 1 lb. of ground [...]
At the request of our friends, Hillary and Carin Canale-Theakston, we are posting Gary's famous Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe. The secret ingredient in this recipe is the roasted peppers. Gary recently bought a roasting tool for the stovetop at the [...]
Gary's smoked turkey wins the beauty and taste contest every year. But he has to make great sacrifices to fix this bird. Here are the steps: Note: Order your fresh, organic turkey one week in advance. It should not be [...]
This is my Oma's recipe for "stuffing" although the purists call it "dressing" if it's not actually inside the turkey. This has been my brother and my favorite Thanksgiving dish for years. It reheats well so it makes great leftovers. [...]
Following our day of cooking with Chef Andrea we received the following email from Chef Andrea, which I am sharing with you here. This is unedited and includes many tips in addition to the recipes. If you try any of [...]
I really never paid much attention to semifreddos. I noticed them on the menu at Italian restaurants. My good friend and tennis buddy, Patty Mekita, who is a true Italian from New Jersey, often talked about making one of her [...]
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Lobster Half served with thin linguini in a fresh tomato sauce This was an elegant but simple meal we had in a restaurant in Rome a few nights ago. I thought that this would be a great dish [...]
Today we attended a cooking class in the Trastevere section of Rome. Our menu was: An appetizer of fresh purple artichokes, deep fried in a light beer batter Pasta course: Gnocchi with fresh tomato sauce, ricotta, and basil Secondi Piatti: [...]
At the suggestion of our good friends, the Zondlers, we dined at Spirito DiVino last night. This is a small family-operated restaurant. It is situated in a 1,000 year old building, reached by a long trek through narrow, winding streets. [...]
