Beef Bourguignon – 2022 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®!
It’s the 2022 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®! For The Power of the Dog, it’s The Power of the Bourg! It’s our first Red Carpet Stew that ties right into our Mid-Century Dinner Party! This film is yet another Netflix offering that allowed you to turn your home into the local cinema! Is it a […]
Oodles of Zucchini Noodles & Deconstructed Pesto!
When I moved to my house, I was so excited. I could finally have a garden… grow things… eat from the land… be like my grandparents… yeah! Well, here’s how that went. Seeing all the little squirrels and neighborhood cats running around… the occasional possum or racoon… I skeeved the land. Not even putting on […]
Grandma & Grandpa’s Sautéed Broccoli Rabe!
Now we’re venturing into one of my all-time favorite vegetable dishes. Sautéeing a head of broccoli rabe is my go-to when I want a quick pasta dish or side for steak or chicken or anything! My cousin Lisa Lombardi is like me. We LOVE it thanks to our grandparents (see them with the WHOLE family […]
Yes FORTY! 40 Cloves Garlic Chicken!
Cooking with my cousin, Lisa Lombardi has become a regular thing! She challenged me to come up with a great garlic-y chicken recipe which I was more than happy to take on. I remembered MANY years ago, a friend had asked the same thing of me and I’d found some recipe that used 40… yes […]
Grandpa & Grandma’s Easy Escarole & Beans with Mini Rigatoni
Now that it’s Spring, I often think of my mom’s parents, Rose & Tony Giachello. Grandma’s favorite holiday was Easter and we spent every one with them until they were gone so it’s always so connected for me. I was chatting with my cousin Lisa Lombardi, who suggested we cook one of their most common […]
Oscar® Day! The 2018 Red Carpet Menu!
The world has been on fast forward since the 2018 Oscar® nominations were announced. I had the menu named in RECORD TIME – less than 48 hours – and then it was on to creating the actual recipes. There were some snags along the way for sure. I decide on a dish, see it in […]
Chopped Vegetable Salad with Black Raspberry Tea-Infused Vinaigrette – 2018 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
Well… the movie GET OUT (which I feel compelled to type as all caps) really took everyone by surprise. I am not much of a “horror” film fan so I never even thought to see it. And then the buzz started so I gave it a shot… WOW! What a funny yet sinister premise! Right […]
Potato, Shallots, & Mushroom Hash Brown Pie – 2018 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
Phantom Thread is a LOT. It’s visually beautiful. Had a certain feel… a style that was so alluring. Daniel Day-Lewis was fabulous as usual. At times he seemed curmudgeonly, at others he seemed a young man again… excited and unfettered. He might say he’s retiring from acting but I don’t know… I’ll admit it… when […]
Red Pepper, Artichoke, & Olive Flatbreads – 2018 Red Carpet Menu for Oscar®
It’s that time of year again! My marathon Oscar® insanity has been going on for a couple of weeks… time completely got away from me! But the recipes are ready and now I only need to share with YOU before ummm… getting back to the kitchen to make them all again for SUNDAY! Whew. Well […]
Get your Fil-etto of Filetto di Pomodoro!
This is one of my FAVORITES of all time! It’s one of the first dishes I ever made when I moved into my first apartment and had dinner parties. It was where KitchAnnette unofficially began! In a small apartment with a KITCHENETTE for ANNETTE – a KitchAnnette! Ha! It also became the signature dish of […]
A Fête of Feta! Greek Potato Salad!
One of the most enduring staples at a barbecue or picnic is potato salad. I have always loved it! When I was a kid, we sold tubs of it at our family deli. And we got to have it whenever we wanted. It was basically peeled cooked potatoes and mayonnaise – maybe there were some […]
Cinco NO Mayo – 5 Ingredient Avocado “Mayo”!
It’s time for Cinco de Mayo! Last year I made a delicious traditional Mexican dessert, Capirotada. YUM! This year it’s time to celebrate with avocados! Avocados are native to South Central Mexico. Did you know botanically, they are a berry? Berry interesting! Ha! Another name for them is “alligator pear” due to their skin’s rough […]
Fresh Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta!
This is the perfect summer pasta dish. And after the workout my friend Stefanie Sanabria “made” me do, I really earned it! Ha! Her passion for working out has rubbed off on me so much so that I’m taking a great hiking vacation! She’s been helping me get ready to hit the trails. She said […]
Petite Potato Piles – Parm & Parsley!
You say “po-tay-to”, I say “po-tah-to” is a blip from an old song but no matter how you pronounce it, you know you want some! The ways to prepare potatoes are many indeed so what’s one more? Making Petite Potato Piles is a snap. We’ve got a version you won’t be able to get enough of […]
Oh My Cod! Prosciutto Cod Bites
Cod fish is such a “meaty”, fresh fish. I love discovering new combinations to incorporate it into my dishes. As for prosciutto, it is an indulgence I really adore. And when it gets a little crispy, it’s heaven! These bites compliment a host of menus or you can cut the pieces of cod larger and you’ve got a main course! This elegant […]
Scrumptious Stuffed Mushrooms!
Button mushrooms are so good. The taste, the texture, the versatility! Pop the stems and you have a delightful edible cup that can contain a variety of fillings. One of my favorite ways to make them is to stuff them with a bread crumb mixture. It couldn’t be more simple! Take a look here: INGREDIENTS: • 12 large mushrooms • 1/2 cup […]
Give Thanks! Spicy Apple Cran Pecan Quinoa
Hey… I know, I know. Right about now you’re gathering all of your final ingredients and probably have pies in the oven in anticipation of tomorrow, Thanksgiving!! But here’s a quick, easy, unexpected twist on the flavors of the day! And especially perfect if you have a guest with gluten sensitivity. In honor of […]