Pasta Caprese

Jun 18, 2007 - Ripest juiciest tomatoes you can find (mine are home grown...woo hoo) 1 bunch fresh basil torn into pieces 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil a clove garlic minced smidgeon of anchovy paste handful of capers (rinsed) some crushed red pepper if you like it hot 3/4 lb fresh mozarella diced in cubes (you MUST try buffalo mozzarella if you can find it- Whole Foods usually has it as does TJ's) 1 T of balsamic vinegar (or a little more or less to taste) 1 lbs dried pasta (zita or rigatoni work best) about 1 1/2 hours before serving, stir your anchovy paste into the olive oil in a large serving bowl (you CAN leave it out, but try it even if you think you don't like anchovies....). add the garlic, the tomatoes, basil, capers, pepper, and cheese .... stir and just let it sit when you're ready to eat, boil your pasta till al dente, drain it and add it to your tomato mixture and mix thoroughly. - 0 Comments

Roasted Creamy Tomato Gorgonzola Soup

Oct 15, 2009 - A couple weeks ago I went to lunch at a deli down the street from my work and had the most delicious Tomato Gorgonzola soup. I decided to try and make it myself. I scoured the internet for a recipe and ended up mixing several together to make this one. - 4 Comments

Greece - What to Eat

Sep 20, 2009 - Greece is a land of vibrant cuisine. It is food that is neither spicy nor bland, but rich in the flavors of the Mediterranean. It is comfort food in the truest sense of the word. - 0 Comments

An Introduction to Greek Food and Greek Cooking...

Sep 06, 2009 - Greek cooking offers an incredibly rich and diverse array of foods and beverages that are the culmination of literally thousands of years of living, cooking, and eating. While each Greek meal is fresh and inviting, it is also a trip back through Greece's history. Ingredients The names of foods, cooking methods, and basic ingredients have changed little over time. - 1 Comment

Rabid's Homemade Tomato and Carrot Soup

Jul 17, 2008 - One thing I have noticed about living in different countries is what is easy to find and inexpensive in one place, may not be in another. While in the UK and USA, cream of tomato soup is pretty easy to find pre-made and inexpensive, I find it is not the case in the smallish town where I live in Finland. Prepackaged soup (not powdered) is not necessarily that cheap. - 15 Comments

Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Basil-Parsley Sauce

Aug 28, 2007 - This is a great dish that I get tons of compliments for from the family :) Ive done it with Chicken and Pork chops and works both ways. Its also very good with out the sauce. And the Parsely can be subsituted with Cilantro for a bigger flavor. - 6 Comments

Basil Pesto

Jun 29, 2007 - Basil Pesto From Michael Chiarello 2 cups firmly packed fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic Sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Prepare an ice water bath in a large bowl, and bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Put the basil in a large sieve and plunge it into the boiling water. Immediately immerse all the basil and stir so that it blanches evenly. Blanch for about 15 seconds. - 7 Comments

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