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1/2 pound Isernio’s hot Italian sausage, casing removed 1/2 pound Isernio’s sweet Italian sausage, casing removed 1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced 1 teaspoon freeze-dried thyme leaves  3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed 1 1/2 teaspoons ground anise Kosher salt, to taste Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste 1 14.5-ounce can San Marzano diced tomatoes, undrained… Continue reading Sausage-Tomato Soup

This quickly-prepared recipe delivers a delicious slow-cooked flavor. Pumpkin is one of the few vegetables with a canned version that is quite good, and it saves you some time and effort — just be sure you do not use pumpkin pie filling, which contains added sugar and spices! This soup holds up quite well and… Continue reading Pumpkin Soup with Smoked Almonds and Fresh Sage

Do you have an over-abundance of fresh pears just waiting to be picked from the trees in your side yard? Pick the pears now — and share the wealth with family and friends, along with this recipe for fresh pears baked in a pie highlighting that wonderful and very special taste of Gruyère cheese — it’s… Continue reading Fresh Pear Pie with Gruyère Cheese 

15-ounce can pumpkin  1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 14 ounces eggnog (store-bought or homemade) 2 large eggs 9″ unbaked pie crust (store-bought or your own recipe) Heavy whipping cream, whipped Freshly-grated nutmeg, to taste (optional) Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Blend together well in a small saucepan the pumpkin,… Continue reading Pumpkin-Eggnog Pie

These orange cups filled with sweet potatoes will make a terrific addition to your holiday table. They look festive and taste delicious, plus they are easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time. FOR THE CUPS:  8 large smooth and unblemished oranges Slice 1/8-inch off the bottom of each orange (so they don’t… Continue reading Sweet Potato Orange Cups

It’s officially fall now — and the holidays will be coming up before we know it! This time of the year brings to my mind some really tasty family favorite dishes — and also a desire to try out some new and different flavors when entertaining our family and friends. This yummy “something-like-cornbread-but not-really” recipe… Continue reading Holiday Corn Casserole

1 9-inch pie or tart crust (homemade or store-bought) or pre-baked tartlet shells FOR THE FILLING: 1 large Meyer lemon, washed, cut into 8 pieces 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 4 eggs FOR THE CRUST: Prepare and blind-bake the empty pie or tart crust in advance. Cool it completely… Continue reading Lemon Tartlets

Summer is very quickly winding down and fall is just around the corner … the months have gone by all too fast this year! This delicious broccoli salad is absolutely perfect for that Labor Day gathering … and it goes right on into fall without missing a beat. FOR THE DRESSING: 1/2 cup red wine… Continue reading Broccoli Salad with Sweet-and-Sour Dressing 

What a great combination this was … good friends, good food, good wine and good times — it certainly was a delightful casual Saturday night dinner at home! 1 pound fettuccine pasta  1/2 pound fresh broccolini  1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar, or to taste 8-10 ice cubes 8 ounces thinly-sliced Prosciutto di Parma      … Continue reading Fettuccine Alfredo al Prosciutto e Broccolini 

FOR THE MARINADE: 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup dry sherry 1/4 cup toasted sesame oil 3 tablespoons peeled and minced fresh ginger root 2 green onions, finely chopped (green and white portions ) 1/4 cup light brown sugar FOR THE FISH: 4 6-ounce wild salmon fillets, skin on Lemon slices or wedges, to garnish… Continue reading Teriyaki Salmon