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 […]
Celebrating Easter Pies on Charlotte Today WCNC TV
Celebrating 2 years of cooking with Eugene, Colleen and Ramona on WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today. Thanks so much! And all about Italian Easter Pies… Click HERE for the Video Easter Ricotta and Meat Pie 1 pound of ricotta cheese, mashed 4 eggs, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 cup pepperoni, […]
Meatball Recipe on WCNC TV Charlotte Today!
For the Video: Click HERE Meatballs (Polpette) 2 cups of day-old Italian bread, cubed with crusts removed 3/4 cup of water 1/4 pound of ground veal 1/4 pound of ground beef 1/4 pound of ground pork *1/4 pound of ground turkey breast 1 egg 1/2 cup of fresh chopped parsley 1/2 cup Romano cheese, […]
Pumpkin Cheesecake on WCNC TV Charlotte Today
As demonstrated on WCNC-TV’s Charlotte Today It’s National Pumpkin Day! And, what better way to celebrate with, yet, another ‘sweet’ treat this week, as we roll into Halloween only days away! As a personal chef, tis’ the season for pumpkin, sweets, cheesecakes and candy. Well, you know… This is a recipe that you can transform […]
Minestrone Recipe Charlotte Today Cooking Segment
NBC’s Charlotte Today Cooking Segment VIDEO – Click HERE Minestrone! Or, Minestroneeee as some like to say. Either way, it is, what I think of as some of summer’s last blessings from the garden, as we reap and gather our last vegetables. It’s a good ole’ hearty pot of vegetable soup with a little pasta, beans, basil […]