Beef & Bacon Meatballs with Mushroom Pasta Sauce by Salad Foodie

Sometimes my food experiments go right and this one certainly did: an every day meatball kicked up a notch with bacon! Preparation time is reduced by using pre-sliced mushrooms and prepared sauce.

Chicken with Mushrooms and Artichokes by Salad Foodie

This low-calorie and low-fat skillet entrée keeps the cleanup simple, and the kitchen cool. Very tasty!

ALMOND intense RICCIARELLI orange cookie-Siena-Gluten Free by Foodessa

These traditional cookies originated in Siena, Italy. From that first bite, I was hooked. The hole in the wall pastry shop tucked away in this beautiful town had my heart-tummy strings. Over the years, I've re-created it on several occasions...and well they got a few twists along the way. The injection of more orange flavour is in…

3 CHEESE bean ham POTATO timballo by Foodessa

Here's my new take on Mom's cherished go-to week night meal. A take on her 'Pizza Patate' with my particular touches. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2017/01/3-cheese-bean-ham-potato-timballo.html

braised leeks ala julia child by Chez la mere

Clams and Linguine by A Culinary Journey with Chef Dennis

thrifty PORK shanks OSSO BUCO by Foodessa

PORK shank OSSO BUCO braised to perfection. A flavourful, melt-in-your-mouth bite every time. I call this dish: putting the Classic Osso Buco on a budget. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/03/thrifty-pork-shank-osso-buco.html

Vegetable 'Israeli' COUSCOUS risotto by Foodessa

Moist Semolina meets water to roll out these precious, rugged pasta pearls into a 'Risotto'. Your menu can also extend itself to this double-duty use of 'Risotto'...into stuffed mushrooms. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2012/01/israeli-couscous-risotto-in-mushrooms-2.html

Amaretto semifreddo by Lemon Squeezy

Simple, stylish make-ahead dessert

Danish Apple Pudding by Salad Foodie

A Danish grandmother’s recipe from the old country, this is a unique way to use your apple stash, and makes a lighter dessert to serve during the holidays. I served this with a Danish-theme dinner party. Recipe is based on one from food.com.

Apple Nut Caramel Puff Pastry Rose flowers by Foodessa

Flaky butter pastry gently wraps and rolls with caramel, nuts and tender apples. From a bud, a delicate treat appears onto your sweet table as a pastry rose. For a dedicated post...refer here: http://www.foodessa.com/2014/04/apple-nut-caramel-puff-pastry-roses.html

Easy French Bread #2 by myra byanka

No knead, no standing mixer to clean. A pre-ferment (poolish) gives the bread a wonderful flavor, and the actual prep time is short.

BORLOTTI BEAN MINESTRA by Staffan Terje

These classic Italian beans are a medium large tan bean, splashed with red/black to magenta streaks. It is very popular in Italian and Portuguese cuisine. They are also known as Cranberry beans in the US. If you can't find Borlotti beans, you can always use pinto beans.

Quail eggs in purple potato nest with smoked salmon, chive sauce on a bed of lemon greens by Citronetvanille

Italian Pork Chop with Red Wine Sauce and Parmesan Crusted Potatoes by Fabio Bongianni

Good Morning! Today we are preparing pork chop with red wine sauce and parmesan crusted potatoes.