German Rouladen (beef rolls ) by Chef Paul McGovern

I love German food !! This is time consuming to make and you will be in the kitchen for quite a while. So it is a great rainy day dish. Prep time for me is about 1 1/2 to 2hr and I am a Chef. The first time I did this about 20 years ago it took me 6 hr. to get it all done. That is cooking time also and it was at home. Spend the time…

Borage filled Ravioli by Carmelita

Early Spring ravioli filled with country borage and ricotta, with a walnut pesto and a finish of barely melted butter and fresh marjoram

Mediterranean Beef Minestrone Soup by Salad Foodie

This feeds a crowd and then some. Hearty and healthy. Start this slow simmering soup early afternoon to have it ready for dinner, so there's time to develop the flavors. Or better yet, cook a day in advance and let the flavors sing next day. I take time to cut the meat and veggies in small pieces as this is a soup, not a stew, and the…

Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Speck by Carmelita

A tasty pasta dish that is so quick and simple to prepare! Speck is a very lightly smoked ham made in North East Italy - you can substitute pancetta if you can't get it.

Seafood Paella by Debi Shawcross

An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This tasty and colorful low calorie appetizer consists of a simple to make Italian chopped salad mounded into cooked pasta shells. You can prep everything the night before and then added the dressing and stuff the shells an hour before your guests…

Meat-filled Dinner Pastries by Wendi Taylor

Delicious biscuit dough pastries stuffed with a hearty blend of ground beef, vegetables, potatoes, and seasonings. Recipe makes six large entree pastries. To make appetizers, divide the dough into smaller portions in step two (makes 12 - 18 appetizers).

Black Forest Pumpernickel Bread (for bread machine or conventional yeast dough method) by Salad Foodie

A soul-satisfying dark bread with distinctive rye flavor. Supermarket rye breads can be a disappointment - at times dry, ho-hum flavor & nutrition, pricey and even difficult to locate. This bread won’t disappoint! Pair slices of it with corned beef or…

Grilled Niman Ranch Sirloin Steak with Tapenade, Roasted New Potatoes and Baby Leeks by Michael Leviton

RUMTOPF by Linda Tay Esposito

It's raspberry season again. Even tho we get raspberry all year round from Driscoll, I always get excited when I see them at the farmer's market and just can't get enough of it. I typically have a few jamming session each year - raspberry, and if we are lucky again, quince and apricots from our family friend's orchard in Petaluma…

NUTELLA AND BANANA CREPES by Linda Tay Esposito

Making a crepe is not as intimating as one would think. You can make these crepes for breakfast or as a snack. You can stuff the crepes with sweet or savory filling, or for the classic french crepe, some lemon juice and a sprinkle of sugar. Remember not to overmix the batter and letting the batter rest and you will be assured of a…

Dolce al Mascarpone by Carmelita

My luscious spring variation on Tiramisù, this one is made with a lemon syrup and fresh berries

ROMaSCO romesco PESTO sauce by Foodessa

A savoury nut - tomato based specialty...which has originated in Spain has now been taken over by an Italian. Aromatic, rich and incredibly flavourful is exactly how I would describe this pesto. I took the classic 'Catalan' red-rusty colored pesto from the Spaniards and whipped an Italian version of my own.

Praise chicken - ala nigella lawson by Chez la mere

TiraMiSù Galliano LEMON special by Foodessa

This lusciously creamy and decadent LEMON TiraMiSù gets an added 'Pick-Me-Up' from the smooth and aromatic spirited GALLIANO liquor. For a dedicated post...refer here: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/05/tiramisu-galliano-lemon-special.html