From Faith: The Ghost Face Killa is an Aroogas chicken wing so hot you have to sign a waiver to eat it. So says the menu at Aroogas Grille, opening in early March on the Norwich-New London Turnpike, adjacent to Mohegan Sun Casino. The Killa wing apparently features “the hottest chilis on earth.” Mohegan Sun is […]
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Anna Tasca Lanza’s Special Pesto
Our featured pesto recipe is in Nancy Harmon Jenkins new cookbook, Virgin Territory, about the culture and practice of making olive oil in the Mediterranean region. Each of her recipes, which are her own or those of her friends, have olive oil as an important ingredient.
Olive Oil Chocolate Walnut Brownies
These aren’t Italian, as Nancy Harmon Jenkins freely admits, yet she couldn’t resist the challenge of substituting olive oil for butter; she’s deservedly proud of the result. Jenkins is author of Virgin Territory, a history of olive oil in the Mediterranean and recipes featuring olive oil.
Quinoa Bowl with Toasted Pine Nuts, Lemon and Raisins
From Faith: Quinoa is a grass, not a grain, and many consider it a super food, because it’s a complete protein. I simply like its taste and texture, and often offer this dish to my pals who are gluten-free. I adapted this from a recipe in The Food Network Magazine, which makes something similar with bulgur. the […]
Better than Ever Egg Noodles with Prosciutto, Peas & Two Cheeses
To our surprise, this lovable combination of ingredients is not from Italy, but from Switzerland, according to Cooks Illustrated, which featured this dish in its March/April issue. Dan Souza did lots of tests and discovered that if he used equal amounts of cheese, the prosciutto and other ingredients tasted better than ever. Children and grownups […]
Sweet Potato and Ground Turkey Shepherd’s Pie
Dee McCaffrey is an organic chemist, nutritionist and now author of The Science of Skinny Cookbook, filled with recipes for delicious dishes, free of synthetic chemicals. She gives us tasty herb-crusted salmon… smokey tomato soup… sugar-free banana bread… the mint chocolate bliss smoothie… No deprivation diet here… and Dee’s gone from obese to slender and stayed […]
