Eggplant Parmesan is one of my fave dishes. Vegetarian. Comforting. I love it. Oftentimes when ordering the dish out on the restaurant scene, the eggplant is breaded and fried. My way cuts all of that out. The eggplant is brushed with olive oil, seasoned with salt and pepper and grilled on my trusty grill pan. Because the eggplant is prepared in this way, the true flavor of the vegetable shines […]
Biscotti are twice-baked cookies that will totally rock your world. I use Giada DeLaurentiis’ recipe, which features chocolate chips and anise seed. If you are using whole anise seed, be sure to grind it in a spice grinder or using a mortal and pestle. Ground anise is easily found in grocery stores, however. These cookies are amazing any time of year. They are great to give as gifts as well. […]
We often have a fab crab meat marinara on Christmas Eve, and my son does eat it so I thought I would try this amazing Linguine with Crab by Rachael Ray. It features a white sauce and lots of herbs. Pancetta is a main ingredient. Like a well-prepared Italian cook, the Jersey Girl ALWAYS has sliced pancetta on hand in the freezer. This dish was a hit with my husband […]
So this is only the best dish ever: Gnocchi in Pomodoro Sauce. You can of course just use store bought gnocchi, but I’m including the recipe I use to make homemade gnocchi. It is the method by Giada DeLaurentiis. It’s not as hard as you think. For reals. Interestingly, the potatoes are cooked in the microwave. I have tried baking and boiling in the past, and I strongly believe microwaving […]
A day at home with no plans is blissful for me. Now I can get up and go with the best of them, but seriously you can put me on house arrest for a good two weeks and I will be just fine. As long as I can cook, bake, read, play the piano, organize some things and watch trashy TV it’s all good in the hood for the Jersey […]
