Last year I finally got a special form for madeleine cookies so I've been trying all different types. Initially I baked lemon madeleines then orange. I decided to switch things up and do a more savory type of madeleine using parmesan cheese. They are perfect for a party and...
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Tag Archives: Summer Food
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian dish: chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and either chicken stock or white wine. Sometimes I use a breadcrumbs with the addition of Italian herbs for the chicken instead of flour, it adds more flavor to the meat, and I also mix white...
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Rabbit with Herbs, Wine and Rabbit Legs with Pancetta and Olives
Today I decided to cook rabbit two different ways, the legs marinated in olive oil with thyme and the rest of rabbit I marinated in mustard and cooked with onions, bacon and mushrooms. In our family everybody likes rabbit, especially my kids. However, my daughter always asks before cooking "I hope it is not the rabbit from our garden?"...
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Ravioli with Meat and Chanterelle Mushroom Sauce
Homemade ravioli can instantly improve your exquisite culinary skills. You can fill them with cheese, meat, or anything you like. This time I made them with meat and accompanied with a creamy chanterelle sauce. This sauce is so good and can be served with other dishes besides ravioli.
We used this ravilioli press, it was easier than some...
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Angel Hair Alfredo
Hello everyone! Its me, Nikita. Sorry I haven't posted in what is it... Oh, 5-6 months. Today it is getting cold here in Rochester, so I decided to make a very warm and hearty dish to be prepared during this cold winter; an angel hair Alfredo with tomatoes for a nice fresh taste, onions and garlic because they add a...
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Hollandaise sauce
Hollandaise sauce – a classic French based sauce made from eggs, a component of many French dishes. The flavor is rich and buttery, ideal for cooked vegetables. Better to cook the sauce in a water bath otherwise if the heat is too high that the yolk will cook and the sauce will turn into melted butter with slices of...
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Chicken Piccata with Pasta
Chicken Piccata is a classic Italian dish: chicken breast cutlets, dredged in flour, browned, and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, capers, and either chicken stock or white wine. Sometimes I use a breadcrumbs with the addition of Italian herbs for the chicken instead of flour, it adds more flavor to the...
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Rainbow Salad
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata are chicken breast cutlets coated in flour, fried and served with a sauce of butter, lemon juice, white wine or broth and capers. Simple ingredients, but the result are great, delicious, and tasty! Serve with pasta and a glass of white wine.
Like most Italian dishes, a few simple ingredients can be morphed into a fabulous...
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Fried Mushrooms with Bacon on Toast
Very tasty, tender creamy mushrooms with sauce on crispy garlic toast. These mushrooms can be cooked without bacon for vegetarians or serve them with meat or chicken. My family loves them!...
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