Panzanella is a surprisingly simple salad made from cubed bread, which can be fried, baked or simply torn up and mixed with tomatoes and basil, dressed with a red wine vinaigrette and served. You can add whatever you like to your salad, including red onion, cucumbers, capers, olives (as I […]
Recipes
Dee’s Gratin de Chou or Cabbage Gratin
Everything sounds better in French! For example the lowly cabbage is elevated to new heights solely by calling it “chou”. I was surprised to learn that there many variations of this dish. Unfortunately, most of them use heavy cream. I decided to make mine with a lighter béchamel (white sauce). […]
Dee’s Seafood Louis
This is my take on a very old favorite. Louis was once the ultimate in fine cuisine. I decided to add my own twist to this ageless classic. Dee’s Seafood Louis Serves 4 What you’ll need: For the dressing: 1/3 cup Best Foods or homemade mayonnaise 2/3 cup low […]
Peach Clafoutis
Clafouti is a French dessert made of fruit and a flan-like batter. It’s kind of like a pudding-cake. It’s not overly sweet, but very satisfying. Clafouti is traditionally made with black cherries but can be made with other fruits as well. It can be made in a cast iron skillet […]
Chicken Cacciatore a la Dee
Dee’s Chicken Cacciatore Serves 4 All over Italy, you will find variations on this delightful chicken dish, a rustic hunter’s vegetable and chicken stew. If you take the time and follow the steps, you will create a fabulous dish that will make you proud and satisfy the pickiest tastes. […]
Dee’s Awesome Pesto
Dee’s Fresh Pesto Makes 1 cup Traditionally, a mortar and pestle is used, however a food processor works well if done with care. Just don’t over process! Pulse! What You’ll Need: 5 cups fresh basil leaves, packed 1/2 cup pine nuts, walnuts or hazelnuts 3 tablespoons chopped garlic (9 […]