filled with serenity and blessings to all who celebrate!
Wishing a very blessed Easter and a Passover
filled with serenity and blessings to all who celebrate!
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For the time being, "Sicilian with a French Accent" will no longer be available through this website. I will continue to post recipes and updates about cooking demos and presentations.
Thank you for your patronage and support. Linda I had the great pleasure to meet Chef Dario Zuljani at his beautiful restaurant Ariani's in Cape Coral, Florida! All I had to do was mention that I am from Buffalo, New York - and he pulled up a chair to our table, brought out some liqueur and dessert and spent time getting to know us. Chef Dario kindly gave me an autographed copy of his DVD "Chef Dario's Simple Gourmet Cooking". Looking forward to trying each of these wonderful recipes!
The food at Ariani's, by the way, was outstanding, and we plan to become regulars during our stay in Southwest Florida. Let me say a hearty THANK YOU to Janice Kuzan, Deputy Director of the Theodore Roosevelt Historic Site, and the the fabulous volunteers who made my presentation on December 6th a success! It was a profound pleasure to see more than 83 guests enjoy the demo of EDI-BOWLS! Thank you all for being there during the site's Victorian Christmas Week!
Western New York has been enjoying a mild fall - no snow, yet, with no complaints from this blogger! We, who have lived here and braved the cold, appreciate this respite from the typical seasonal deep-freeze. But, when Old Man Winter finally stops by, we tend to savor tasty comfort food that sticks to the ribs - like LASAGNA! On November 30th, @6:30 p.m., the Grand Island Library will welcome me to do a presentation about the library's database AND to prepare MARINARA SAUCE and SPINACH LASAGNA! (Yes, the lasagna shares the colors of the Italian flag, and echos a holiday theme, as well.) Easy and delicious! Demo includes a tasting! Call the library for details and join the fun! 1715 Bedell Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072 Phone: (716) 773-7124 December 6th, join me at the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site, (aka The Wilcox Mansion), 641 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202. Call for details (716) 884-0095.
The presentation/demo will be called "EDI-BOWLS: Holiday Appetizers". The serving bowls are all crafted from food! Colorful and healthy choices will be prepared and available for sampling! YUM! See the Parmesan Cup Caesar Salads and the White Chicken Chili Dip in a Pumpkin, Vegetarian Chili in Delicata and Butternut Squash, and Spinach Dip in Acorn Squash! Serve with crackers and LOVE! On November 30th @6:30 P.M., Linda will be appearing at the Grand Island Library --
(1715 Bedell Rd, Grand Island, NY 14072 ---(716) 773-7124) to prepare Marinara Sauce and Spinach Lasagna, helping to highlight the extensive database the library would like to encourage the public to explore more often. Linda's Sicilian Cookies will be there for tasting and ordering - and copies of her book "Sicilian With a French Accent" will be available for purchase @$10. ***************************************************************************************************** On December 6th, @11:30 A.M., Linda will make a return appearance at the Wilcox Mansion through the auspices of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Site - (641 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202 -- (716) 884-0095 ) for their annual Victorian Christmas event. This year, she will demonstrate holiday appetizers: "Edi-BOWLS" - the serving dishes are edible! Linda's Sicilian Cookies will be there for tasting and ordering - and copies of her book "Sicilian With a French Accent" will be available for purchase @$10. ***************************************************************************************************** Welcome to the 2017 Holiday COOKIE SEASON! Choose from among these Sicilian favorites! Call, text, or email your order today! Order by December 15th for Christmas Delivery! Cookie trays make perfect hostess gifts!
Send your favorite Buffalonians some BUFFALOVE!
Order "WING and a Prayer" or "Heard-A-Buffalo" COOKIES! Call, text, or email today! Benvenuto alla mia cucina! Welcome to my kitchen!
August brings us the best of the summer growing season in Western New York. Our fabulous local farms provide an abundance of colorful fruits and vegetables - ready to go from field to table in minutes. Eating locally grown produce is beneficial for so many reasons.
It's quick and easy, healthful and tasty, and can be adapted to suit your preferences. PASTA ABBONDANZA ALLA CUCINA LINDA Select your favorite vegetables - zucchini, plum tomatoes, yellow squash, red or yellow onion, garlic, red, yellow, orange, or green sweet peppers, eggplant, swiss chard, yellow or green string beans, carrots. Choose a colorful blend of those you love best. Wash the vegetables and cut into pieces or slices. (Start boiling a pan of salted water to cook the pasta while you prepare the vegetables.) Add olive oil to a skillet or saucepan, and lightly sauté sliced onion and some minced garlic over a low flame, until the onions are translucent. Add the cut vegetables to the pan and sauté gently until the vegetables are crisp-tender. I like to use chopped plum tomatoes, orange and yellow sweet pepper strips, sliced zucchini, and chopped swiss chard - which I add to the sauté pan in that order. Add salt and pepper to taste - and stir in some freshly chopped herbs - rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil, for example, complement this particular combination of vegetables. Finish cooking the pasta, drain thoroughly, and serve on plates, drizzle with some olive oil. Top with the sautéed vegetable mix and sprinkle with fresh parmesan, romano, or asiago cheese. Fresh and delightful - and ready in less than 30 minutes! Delizioso! Buon appetito!!!! Look for my cooking demo of this dish coming to you from the Erie County Fair on Tuesday, August 15th on The Daily Buzz 716 - sometime between 10AM and 11AM - when the show will be broadcast live from the Fair. Halleluja!
Summer weather has returned to Western New York! Time for having some sun tea on the patio and catching a a few rays. Working to rescue and recoup the contents of my second book - lost due to a computer system crash. These lazy days of June will be filled with the clicking sounds of my keyboard... connected to an external hard drive - just to be sure. Lesson learned. Try some lighter fare for these warmer days - Zucchini, Tomato, & Onion Mélange 1 medium onion - chopped 1 large zucchini - cut in chunks 3 plum tomatoes - coarsely chopped Olive oil Parmesan Cheese Sauté the onion in the oil in a saucepan for about 4 minutes. Add the zucchini and tomatoes. Cover the pan, place on very low heat - let simmer gently for about 8 minutes. No peeking! Mixture will cook to a crisp-tender state. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan Cheese. Serve with crusty Italian bread and some red wine. Delicious hot or cold. |
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