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Basic Pasta

Classic Pasta – A Master Recipe

In Pasta On November 6, 2012 0 Comments

Every region of Italy has its own basic pasta sauce.  As you go north, cream or mascarpone cheese is added to the rich tomato based sauces of Sicily and… Read More »

Sausage and Tasso Sauce Piquant

Sausage and Tasso Sauce Piquant – Pure Cajun

In Cajun, Meat and Large Game On November 5, 2012 0 Comments

I grew up in southwest Louisiana where the French influence and Cajun culture were so prominent that the grandparents of many of my friends spoke no English.  There… Read More »

creamofmushroom

Cream of Mushroom Soup

In Soups On October 30, 2012 0 Comments

Few dishes can deliver the rich, almost decadent flavor profile of cream of mushroom soup.  A deep earthiness bathed in cream is the cornerstone of this preparation that… Read More »

Ganache

Ganache – A Master Recipe

In Desserts On October 28, 2012 3 Comments

Chocolate is a spiritual experience.  Mix in the right proportions with heavy cream and you achieve Nirvana.  Ganache may be the easiest yet most under utilized tool in… Read More »