What’s better than fried chicken? Italian fried chicken! (aka Chicken Parmigiana)
I’m not going to lie – I cheat a little on this recipe. Given everything that’s involved, it’s just not worth making my own sauce. And really, any time sauce is baked, I’ve never seen an appreciable difference. I mean,…
Santa Maria-style Tri-Tip
Late-night dinner ramblings… So, I bought a tri-tip at the supermarket the other day. It was a nice looking piece of meat, and was on sale. Plus, I haven’t really been making a lot of steak lately. Money’s tight, and…
It’s Tortellini! It’s Soup! It’s Tortellini Soup!
I’ve just got to say… I really don’t know why I waited so long to try my hand at this. Soup is a wonderful thing on a cold night, especially something hearty. So, I’ll just dig right in. This recipe…
Caprese Burger
Sadly, a glitch occured in the matrix, and I lost a couple of recipes – including this one. So, here it is, redux-style. Like a phoenixburger, it shall rise from its ashes… This was a peculiar flash of inspiration –…
Southern-style Macaroni Casserole
After bacon, the second food addiction we have around here is cheese. It only beats mayonnaise out by a hair, but there you have it. This deep-seated love of all things cheesy is probably what compelled me to figure this…
Bistecca di Sienna
A great number of years ago, my wife (at the time) and I spent a couple of weeks wandering around Italy. During our travels, we spent a lovely afternoon in Siena, in the heart of Tuscany, and had lunch at…