Recipes rated by J. Gino Genovesi
Lemon & Garlic Green BeansIt is rare to have a side dish which everyone keeps reaching for instead of the main dish. That's especially true if its a fairly simple green vegetable side. But these green beans were truly that good. We used packaged, thin french cut green beans from Trader Joes. They are tender and tasty on their own, but I've never had them taste… |
8 votes
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Mom’s Deviled Ham Spread / Sandwich FillingNo one will complain about the leftovers from the holiday ham when it shows up next day as a dip or spread for snacks, or as a sandwich filling. This is a throwback recipe from my childhood! Mom made this for picnics and we all loved it. Here’s a close rendition with some tweaks of my own. Just remember to mince everything fine so… |
4 votes
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Homemade PelmeniUnlike Oleg's store-bought, no-good, cheater recipe, this is the real thing. You gotta taste it to believe it! |
20 votes
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Linguine with Fresh TomatoesSince we can have great tomatoes year around, we can always enjoy their fresh flavor this way. Remember: Never store your fresh tomatoes in the refrigerator, the cold ruins their taste and texture. Keep them right on the counter so they'll be sweeter and juicier. |
2 votes
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Rhubarb-Ginger Upside-Down CakeRhubarb cake gets a delightful update with the spicy-sweet addition of crystallized ginger to its caramelized topping. Cake flour provides an extra-light crumb. |
2 votes
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Buttermilk BiscuitsThese biscuits are amazing! I make them all the time. They're good for everything. Add a little sugar and they make amazing shortcakes. They can be savvory or sweet. The cheese can be easily omitted for plain biscuits or replaced with another kind of cheese; herbs can be added. Add fruit. The possibilities are endless. Original… |
4 votes
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Ham & Three Cheese PaniniTo make sauce, mix together mayonnaise and Dijon mustard. (I didn't give measurements for the mayo and mustard because you can make it to your family's taste. We add quite a lot of Dijon, because we like it spicy!) Spread margarine on one side of each slice of bread. (The margarine allows the outside of the sandwich to get toasty… |
2 votes
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Spaghetti SaladFresh garden veggies are the stand-out in this pasta salad recipe -perfect for summer's garden harvest. Pretty as a picture when served in a clear glass bowl. Use 3/4 cup of your favorite Italian Dressing, or prepare the dressing below. VARIATIONS TO CONSIDER: Use whole grain spaghetti. Add chopped pepperoni and cubed mozzarella… |
4 votes
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Biscuits and GravyThis gravy is practically a must in most southern kitchens. It is called by many names, sausage gravy, sawmill gravy, white gravy. It is similar to the one served at the Cracker Barrel restaurant and made in so many southern kitchens. At first, I thought, this is too simple a recipe to post. Everyone knows how to make gravy,… |
5 votes
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Cranberry-Orange MuffinsHost a country-style weekend breakfast with these sweet-tart muffins. A few years ago we had a harsh winter and I didn't want to run to the grocery store for the Orange Marmalade. Everything was covered in 4 inches of ice because it warmed up and rained. Turning the snow into instant ice. I found the remaining jar of my… |
2 votes
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