by Flora Caputo | Sep 21, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
A contender-but alas, not a winner. A crumb topping apple pie was crowned the winner of my parish’s apple pie contest. But I gave it a good college try with this recipe. I still had rave reviews (and was a top seller at the auction as well…go figure). SO,...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 8, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This cake is a beauty when it is finished. My sister and I have debated what exactly red velvet cake is-she thinks the name is deceiving and doesn’t get the almost cult following for this cake. I love the contrast of the deep red color of the cake with the white...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 3, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This is a simple appetizer to make with your broiler or a grill (using a veggie grill tray). It’s a great way to use leftover pesto sauce and that little bit of left-over ricotta after making a lasagna. That’s actually why I came up with the recipe! Pesto...
by Flora Caputo | Sep 1, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I am a sucker for oriental chicken salads. I love getting them at restaurants. I have finally found a way to make a really good one at home. The following recipe is flexible as far as your meat. I have tried it with chicken breasts or turkey breasts and used a...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 31, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
This marinade I concocted myself. It is great with chicken, beef or pork. It is not Barbecue sauce, but has that flavor profile in a marinade. What you can do is make the marinade the night before and put it in a ziploc bag with your meat, and let it sit overnight...
by Flora Caputo | Aug 28, 2009 | Recipes, Uncategorized
My sister-in-law gave me this recipe and it is great with burgers. If you have leftover ears of corn, cut it off the husk and toss it with a chopped green chili to substitute the can of Mexicana corn. It has better flavor and it is a good use of corn leftovers....
