HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The beginning of a NEW! Year and all of its grandeur, promises, hopes, dreams, freshness and newness, as a blank sheet of paper and a blanket of freshly fallen snow. What do you want to write? What path do you want to take? And, what will life look like next year on this day? A […]
Braciole Recipe on WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today Show
As Spaghetti Sauce was the inspiration for writing ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’, which I have previously delivered to The Charlotte Today Show, adding the Braciole to the sauce adds to a very nice accompaniment to the platter of meats for serving. This is a typical ‘Sunday Dinner’, or ‘Sunday Supper’ in my Italian Home. In the […]
4th of July Pasta Salad on NBC’s Charlotte Today Show
A 4th of July Pasta Salad recipe taken from my ‘MaMa Mia Cucina’ cookbook. I love this recipe, which was my grandmother’s recipe, and a favorite for family gatherings. It’s an antipasti with pasta tossed in the bowl. It makes a nice portion, so it’s perfect for a crowd. Enjoy! Thank you Eugene, Colleen and […]
Vanilla Pudding Berry Trifle on FOX 46 Charlotte
Vanilla Pudding Berry Trifle Pudding: 5 cups whole milk 1 cup sugar ½ cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt 2 whole eggs, lightly beaten 2 egg yolks, lightly beaten 1 whole vanilla bean, split and seeded OR 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 Tablespoons butter 8 oz. Mascarpone Cheese *** 5 cups mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries) […]