Italian Easter Bread by Elaine McCardel of The Italian Dish 1 1/4 cups of milk 1/3 cup butter 1 pkg. Rapid rise instant yeast (about 2 1/4 teas.) pinch of salt 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 cup sugar 3 1/2 cups of flour 1 egg, beaten with 1 tea. of water Sprinkles or pearl sugar for decoration 6 … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2013
Buona Pasqua! Happy Easter!
March 26, 2013 by 10 Comments
Buona Pasqua! Happy Easter! Easter has always been a special time for my family and me. As an Italian American kid, Easter had been greeted with great expectation because I was completing my Lenten fast of meatless Fridays and no candy for 40 days. On Easter morning my family and I would get … [Read more...]
Avocados! Aguacate!
March 23, 2013 by 4 Comments
Avocados! Aguacate! Who doesn’t like avocados?! What’s not to like?! They are delicious on everything...eggs, enchiladas, salad...mushed up and scooped up on a chip. I love guacamole. As a California native, I have enjoyed avocados my whole life. This time of year, I go visit my neighbor … [Read more...]
Poached Shrimp with Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
March 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
Poached Shrimp with Avocado and Grapefruit Salad 4 whole jumbo shrimp (with shells still on…the head optional!) ½ teaspoon whole peppercorns ½ teaspoon sea salt 1 bay leaf ½ teaspoon of Old Bay Seasoning ½ lemon, cut into wedges water 1 Hass avocado, diced 1 sweet grapefruit ½ red bell … [Read more...]
Avocado and Trio of Orange Salad with Blood Orange and Thyme Dressing
March 22, 2013 by 1 Comment
Avocado and Trio of Orange Salad with Blood Orange and Thyme Dressing 1 Hass Avocado 1 Cara Cara Orange (or any variety of sweet oranges) 2 Blood Oranges 1 Kumquat Baby pea shoots 2 Tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, Tuscan variety 2 Tablespoons of juice from one of the blood oranges 1 … [Read more...]
On a Quest for Artichokes!
March 17, 2013 by 13 Comments
On a Quest for Artichokes! Earlier this week, my friend Sue and I decided to go on a road trip to Monterey County. What possessed two women to drive 55 miles, over the Santa Cruz Mountains, and down highway 1 to Castroville? Artichokes! This sleepy coastal town prides itself in growing the most … [Read more...]
Grilled Artichokes with Lemon Aioli and Dill
March 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Grilled artichokes with Lemon Aioli and Dill 2 Jumbo Green Globe Artichokes juice of 1/2 lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil coarse sea salt Clean and wash the artichokes well. Steam artichokes in a covered pot with 2 inches of water with lemon juice until when a fork is inserted it comes out … [Read more...]
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