Roasted Pork Leg Pernil de Cerdo (serves 16-18, depending on size of leg) This is a dish traditionally made for Christmas, but at our Greek-Colombian-Italian place, it is also a big hit on Thanksgiving… Another recipe that is not that easy to make but well worth the effort. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 pork leg 3 Bay […]
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October
22
Lori’s Ultimate Classic Chocolate Truffles
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Lori’s Ultimate Classic Chocolate Truffles Ingredients: ¼ lb. unsalted butter (1 stick) 3 cups confectioner’s sugar 4 oz. Baker’s unsweetened chocolate (4 squares) 3 Tbs. Instant espresso powder (or strong coffee) 1 Tbs. water 3 Tbs. rum Cocoa powder pinch of salt Preparation: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy In a double boiler of microwave, […]
Colombian Rice Pudding, Arroz con Leche
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Colombian Rice Pudding Arroz con Leche (serves 12) Ingredients: 2 cups white rice 12 cups milk ½ cup sugar 1 cup condensed milk 1 tsp. vanilla 6 sticks cinnamon Optional: Powdered cinnamon to taste Raisins Preparation: In a large sauce pan, boil the milk, sugar and the cinnamon sticks Add rice when milk comes to […]
Colombian Christmas Turkey, Pavo Navideño
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Colombian Christmas Turkey Pavo Navideño (Serves 12-14) This recipe has made my mom famous and I had to beg her to let me publish it. Try this your next Thanksgiving and you’ll be making it every year! Ingredients: 1- 10 to 12 lb. Turkey ½ lb. butter 1 cup white or yellow onion, grated 4 […]
Veal Kidneys in Sherry Sauce, Riñones al Jerez
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Veal Kidneys in Sherry Sauce Riñones al Jerez (serves 6-8) This is by far my favorite dish that my mom makes. It is not the easiest to pull off, but well worth the effort! The freshness and quality of the kidneys is key. (I’ll post a picture next time I make them) Ingredients For the […]
October
22
Easy Pappardelle al telefono
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Easy Pappardelle al teléfono (Serves 1) Ingredients ½ Tbs. butter 2 Tbs. Tomato pasta sauce (your own or store- bought, I like Rao’s) 1 Tbs. heavy cream 3 Basil leaves ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, cubed 2 Tbs. Parmesan cheese 1 cup cooked pappardelle or any other pasta Salt & pepper to taste Preparation Melt butter […]
Aunt Marilú’s Chicken Cacciatore
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Aunt Marilú’s Chicken Cacciatore (serves 8-10) Ingredients: 4 Chicken breasts 4 Chicken drumsticks 1 medium onion, small chop 5 Medium carrots, medium chop 7 Celery Stalks, medium chop 2 Beef bullion packs/ cubes 1 Tbs. vegetable oil Salt & Pepper to taste Preparation: Heat the oil in a large deep pot on medium-high heat. Brown […]
Aunt Marilú’s Unparalleled Portafoglios, aka Italian Chicken Cordon Bleu
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Aunt Marilú’s Unparalleled Portafoglios, aka Italian Chicken Cordon Bleu (Serves 4-6) Ingredients 6 chicken or veal cutlets 6 slices of mozzarella cheese 6 slices of ham 2 eggs 4 Tbs. Parmesan cheese 1 cup breadcrumbs Salt 3 Tbs. butter 3 Tbs. Vegetable oil Wooden toothpicks Preparation: Place a cutlet on a board; making sure that […]
October
17
Recipes from my year in Rome
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About 10 years ago I moved to Rome for a year. While there, I took a cooking lesson with a lovely young woman whose name I can’t for the life of me remember. She was fantastic, fun, and 8 months pregnant. She would pick me up in her Vespa and we would ride to the […]
Tiramisu’
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Tiramisu’ (6-8 servings) Ingredients 220 g. (8 oz.) dry lady finger cookies or semi-stale sponge cake 1 c + 1-2 TB Italian-style coffee or strong filter coffee, sweetened with 1 TB. sugar, at room temperature 6 large egg yolks 6 TB sugar 1 pound + 5 oz cold mascarpone enough pure bitter cocoa to […]
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