There is so much to say about these Meatballs in Fiore Marinara Sauce. They are part family, part Rao’s. Rao’s is a hundred year old restaurant tucked away in East Harlem, New York. The restaurant became so popular that the owners decided that rather than turn away longtime customers who could not act fast…
Duck Terrine with Apricots
I bought a vintage Le Creuset Pate/Terrine pan at an antique store in Bath, Maine, perfect for Duck Terrine with Apricots. I loved it when I first saw it, but wanted to sleep on it. Since it was all I could think about the next day, I called the store and they mailed it to…
Pork Chile Verde
The first time I made this was at our dear friends home in Connecticut. I have always loved chili. I like chicken chili. I like beef chili, and I really like this Pork Chile Verde. It is another one pot meal, that is really easy to make. It is so easy to put together,…
Hot Italian Sausage Tomato Soup
Hot Italian Sausage Tomato Soup is a rustic, hearty, easy to make soup. It’s great with crusty bread and a salad. I keep hot Italian sausage in the freezer so I have it on hand when I am looking for a quick meal. You can add tortellini or ravioli of your choice, to make it…
Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup is open to a lot of interpretation. To blend or not to blend seems to be at the top of the list. Some soups are best pureed and smooth, but we like our split pea with a bit of texture. We split the difference and pureed a portion of the soup, leaving…