Recipes

  There were an abundance of fellow students in my high school of various ethnic groups, mostly Spanish, Italian (Sicilian) and Cuban. One such friend is De Maniscalco. We grew up with some of the best foods in the world. She definitely rivals me when it comes to the kitchen. I’m not a dessert person […]

  This is a family favorite for any occasion, but we especially make a lot of it during the holidays. MIS EN PLACE  Ingredients: 1 Cup granulated sugar 1 Cup white Karo syrup 1 1/2 Cups raw peanuts or Spanish peanuts (I used peanuts in this recipe. Either works well.) 1 Tsp. baking soda Pinch

  If you prefer cake over pie, this is the cake for you! Mise En Place INGREDIENTS: For the Cake: 1 3.4 oz lemon instant pudding 1 Box lemon cake mix 1 Cup sour cream 3/4 Cup vegetable oil 1/2 Cup Half and Half 3 Extra Large Eggs For the Lemon Custard Filling: 4 Extra

  When we were at the University of Arkansas during family weekend, we were graciously hosted for dinner by a former tennis teammate of my daughter’s, Robin Juels Most and her husband, Brian. Her mother-in-law and father-in-law were visiting at the time and her mother-in-law made a potato salad that you knew was going to

  It’s either an acquired taste or you loved it the first time you tasted it. Menudo is not for everyone but if you like a hearty soup and are not opposed to offal, this is one delicious bold flavored soup. It’s a must for those winter days and also known for curing a hangover.

  This has always been a crowd pleaser. The recipe makes a dozen enchiladas with a little bit of the filling left over. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: For the Chicken Filling: 1/4 Cup finely diced green bell pepper 1/2 Cup finely diced yellow onion 1 TBSP finely minced garlic 4 Cups deboned and coarsely shredded

  My aunt was married to a Sicilian-American. She learned to be a superior cook of Italian food from her mother-in-law, who we all called Nana. Living only half a block away from Aunt Margaret, I spent many hours over the years watching and learning to cook the dishes she prepared. Her version of eggplant

  My wife made this during the holidays and it was a big hit. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: For the Cake: 1 1/2 Cups chopped pecans 3 Cups all purpose flour 1 Small box of instant French vanilla pudding (use regular vanilla if you can’t find French) 2 Sticks of unsalted butter at room temp

  I got this recipe from my son and his partner. They always introduce us to dishes with which my wife and I are unfamiliar. They knocked it out of the park with this one. One of our favorites. (Full disclosure: I made some minor changes, but the taste is pretty much the same.) INGREDIENTS: