CHEF LYDIA BASTIANICH is a favorite chef of mine! This is on her menu at her EATALY restaurants in downtown and midtown NYC. I loved it so much that I ordered it whenever I visited! I had to learn to make it at home! WOW! Her recipe for it is so SIMPLE and EASY to make! The delicious sauce takes just 5 MINUTES…
“It is so easy to make your own pesto sauce! Once you taste it, you will never buy it in a package mix or jar again! There is just no comparison! Pesto sauce traditionally is made with pine nuts, but I eliminate them. That is only my personal preference. This recipe makes one and a half cups of pesto sauce, which is enough for one-half…
Annie, my dear sister, was superb cook who aimed to please! Whenever I visited her in Rhode Island, she knew this dish was my first answer to her question, “What do you want me to make for you?” While preparing it, she’d turn around from the pot with a smile and say, “Okay, I just added my secret ingredient!” It took me several visits to…
“A sweet and tangy blend of raisins, pineapple, lemon juice and maraschino cherries. It wouldn’t be a complete ham dinner in our family without the appearance of this raisin sauce! It is delicious! This makes a lot, so divide it in half, or quarters if you need a smaller amount. It is my favorite raisin sauce recipe. Enjoy!” Servings: 18 2 cups brown sugar…
“Here is an easy fruit topping glaze using apple jelly; it is great for preserving the fruit on top of cheesecakes and tarts. Use it on whatever fruit you wish. It is clear and gives a nice sheen to the fruit without any added taste or thickness. You don’t have to buy a commercial glaze product (I don’t like the taste of these!) or you…
“In under ten minutes you have a gourmet shrimp and Vodka sauce that is so easy to make. I came up with this recipe to have Vodka sauce the way I like it, a bit on the sweet side, a bit spicy and lightly creamed with just a mild vodka taste. It is easy to make and takes only a few minutes to put together….
