My Baked Salmon Recipe with a Parmesan topping is a lifesaver whenever I have guests! It literally takes only 5 minutes to prepare and is ready after 15 minutes in the oven. I take longer preparing the salad! This Parmesan Baked Salmon Recipe is an elegant, yet simple dish… like all elegant things are. You…
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
This easy banana bread recipe was given to me by my friend Alex, who went to pastry chef school in Brazil. He explained to me that in Brazil this recipe is usually prepared as a cake and served sprinkled with granulated sugar and cinnamon. But it can also be baked on a bread pan, and…
Clam Chowder Recipe
This New England Clam Chowder Recipe was a request from my favorite nephew, Stefano, or affectionately “John” Stefano to me. He graduated from Cambridge University, but spent a year at MIT, where, I’m guessing, he developed a taste for clam chowder. Stefano is a great chef, in his own right, so when he wrote me…
Chicken Kiev Recipe
The Chicken Kiev Recipe is believed to have been invented in the Ukraine, hence the name Kiev. However, a food historian (William Pokhlebkin) claims it was first prepared in Russia. Either way, this recipe is absolutely delicious, elegant and quite easy to make – but gives the impression you slaved for hours in the kitchen. Usually…
Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe
The Fettuccine Alfredo Recipe was created by Alfredo Di Lelio, a restauranteur from Rome, for his wife who, apparently, had lost her appetite during pregnancy. He decided to prepare a rich dish with egg pasta, butter and the wonderful parmeggiano-reggiano. When that enticed her appetite back, he decided to put it on the menu. The…
Caesar Salad Recipe
This Caesar Salad Recipe was invented by Caesar Cardini, a restaurant owner in Mexico. One 4th of July he had more customers than expected and ran out of everything, except eggs, anchovies and lettuce. He came up with the idea of the salad that was prepared by himself, table side and with a lot of…
Cole Slaw Recipe
This Cole Slaw Recipe is a huge success in every party, barbecue or picnic. Extremely easy to prepare, for I shred the cabbage and the carrots in the food processor. It has the perfect combination of sweet and salty. Plus, it’s light because I don’t use buttermilk as most recipes do. It’s a joy to…
Apple Crisp Recipe
My Apple Crisp Recipe couldn’t be easier to prepare! It’s a family’s favorite, no matter what time of the year: a crispy crumb on top and a juicy filling of bubbly apples underneath! Add a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream and you have the perfect combination! During the cold…
Baby Back Ribs Recipe
This amazingly delicious Baby Back Ribs Recipe is extremely easy to prepare. Best part is that there is almost no clean-up to do, a dream for all cooks! You prepare the ribs on aluminum foil, marinate it in the foil, grill it in the foil. So basically, when you’re finished eating, all that’s left to…
Crème Brûlée Recipe
Surprised? Yes, this Crème Brûlée Recipe deserves to be here: it’s easy, practical and very, very delicious! Plus, you’ll feel like a great French chef making it, trust me… I think Crème Brûlée is a fun dessert to eat. There is something about breaking that hard caramelized shell and releasing the rich cream inside that is…