Italian Peppermint Sauce for Breaded Meat
NOTE: My father would grow peppermint every summer, and when he would barbecue meat, he would slather this sauce over the meat using pepperming sprigs. It was so good over breaded steaks, chicken and even fish.
Buttermilk Battered Onion Rings
NOTE: These crunchy battered onion rings are so good, they will be eaten before you get them on the table. Using a mixture of flour, cornmeal, and buttermilk, the batter is the best part. One giant Vidalia onion makes about 25 rings, which is a…
Italian Breaded Chicken Rolls
NOTE: These warm chicken rolls will burst with flavor in your mouth. They were adopted from the Roman dish, Veal Saltimbocca, using chicken filets instead.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
NOTE: This pie is so good, it will literally melt in your mouth. I use more strawberries than rhubarb for sweetness, but any combination of rhubarb and strawberries can be used to total 5 cups. Fold the strawberries in last so they don’t become mushy…
Salmon Spinach Salad
NOTE: This dish is so delicious, you will want to make it many times. A meal in itself, it is easy to make and always warm and refreshing.
Focaccia Bread with Mozzarella and Tomatoes
NOTE: Focaccia bread is thicker than pizza and very easy to make. Usually made with a liberal amount of oil and herbs and baked on stones. It was the forerunner of pizzas. Dimple the dough with your fingertips before baking. You will love this recipe.
Country Fried Catfish
NOTE: If you like catfish, you will love this crispy fried version. The fish is very light and tender on the inside and cormeal crisp on the outside. Marinate in buttermilk and hot sauce if time permits for 1 or 2 hours or less, or…
Seafood Linguine with Cream Sauce
NOTE: This dish is absolutely scrumptious! It has a creamy Alfredo sauce laden with shrimp, baby scallops, and imitation crab meat. Your family will think they are royalty, when served this dish. Serve with homemade Italian bread.
Italian Fig Cookies w/Buttercream Frosting
NOTE: My mother, Ann Fiorino, would add these cookies to her Christmas cookie collection and hand out to friends for gifts. This recipe is very old and is a revered recipe to Italians. In Italian, they are called Cuccidati.
Best Christmas Sugar Cookies
NOTE: These Christmas sugar cookies are the best I have ever found. They are easy and keep their shape well after baking. They are tender and buttery, and have the feel of a shortbread cookie. I am not sure to whom belongs the credit, as…