April 2010 Blog Posts (10)

Classic ragu' bolognese

Anyone who cares about what they eat knows that Ragu is not the sauce that comes out of a jar. This is the classic… Continue

Added by Shawnna and Davide Busetti on April 27, 2010 at 11:17pm — 1 Comment

Focaccia is a flat oven baked bread. It is often brushed with olive oil, then topped with an herb such as rosemary. Many attribute its origins to Genova. Focaccia is a popular snack, but also a delicious paired with a rich seafood stew to complete a meal. Many… Continue

Added by Shawnna and Davide Busetti on April 27, 2010 at 11:16pm — No Comments

Spezzatino - Veal stew

Veal is a delicious and flavorful meat when prepared well. Stew meat tends to be a little less expensive than other cuts of veal, so this is a great way to take advantage of savings without sacrificing any taste. Veal from mainstream supermarkets… Continue

Added by Shawnna and Davide Busetti on April 21, 2010 at 9:19pm — No Comments

Chmichurri Choripan

Chimichurri is the quintessential Argentinean condiment and/or marinade. It can be used as a marinade for a succulent steak, or more simply in the form of churripan. Churripan is everything street food is supposed to be- fast, delicious, and genuine.… Continue

Added by Shawnna and Davide Busetti on April 21, 2010 at 9:18pm — No Comments

Chicken Marsala

Chicken is so versatile. We eat it all the time, in many different ways. One of my favorite chicken preparations is… Continue

Added by Shawnna and Davide Busetti on April 15, 2010 at 9:23pm — No Comments

Bacon wrapped turkey loaf

My mother in law is a wonderful Venetian home cook. This is one of those comfort foods that never disappoints. It similar to an American meatloaf, but with a delicious twist. I usually serve it with peas as a side dish, and I finish off the peas in the same pan that I used to sear the rotolo, that way the peas get some of the same delicious bacon goodness.

about 1 1/2 lb ground turkey

8 oz. fresh ricotta

1/2-3/4 cup bread crumbs

about 3/4 lb bacon

2-4 fresh sprigs… Continue

Added by Shawnna and Davide Busetti on April 13, 2010 at 9:39pm — No Comments

Rosemary thyme marinade

It's getting to be grilling season. What could be tastier than a nicely marinated piece of meat? The enormous shelf full of ready made marinades at the grocery store is stocked with expensive, overprocessed products. Making your own marinade takes almost no time, is delicious, and more importantly, you know what you are eating. The quantity for this recipe is for about 1-2 pounds of meat. It goes particularly well with pork chops and chicken.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup lemon… Continue

Added by Shawnna and Davide Busetti on April 13, 2010 at 9:36pm — No Comments

Frittelle

Carnevale (aka Mardi Gras) season is an enormous tourist attraction in Venice. It is a time for festivities which include the amazingly beautiful Venetian masks, but also a whole host of foods that are part of the tradition. Fritoe or… Continue

Added by Shawnna and Davide Busetti on April 13, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments