A Love Affair of Food and Wine

The standard breading procedure, used all the time in cooking, is a three-step process of coating foods in a crispy breading before frying them. Breading helps to seal in moisture when deep frying or pan frying.The three-step process also ensures that the breading sticks to the food instead of falling off in the hot oil. While […]

So the other night I was trying to figure out something easy for dinner. I remembered doing something like this recipe for a special dinner at Osteria Del Circo in New York and it was a big hit and surprisingly simple. If you don’t like Garbanzo beans you can substitute any canned beans. It was […]

3 Cups Shrimp Shells and Tails ½ Cup chopped Onion ¼ Cup chopped Celery 2 Garlic Cloves crushed 2 Fresh Bay Leaves 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme ½ Cup White Wine • Heat about 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. • Add the shrimp shells and toss well. Allow […]

6 duck legs 6 Tablespoons Salt 3 whole cloves 1 teaspoon peppercorns 3 bay leaves broken up 1 Tablespoon dried thyme 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp ground coriander 3 cloves garlic sliced thin olive oil as needed   Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of salt in the bottom of a dish or plastic container large enough […]