Eggnog Ice-Cream | New Year’s Eve
The holidays are an excellent opportunity to indulge in certain foods and drinks that one usually gives up or forgets about during the rest of the year. Eggnog, most definitely being one of them.
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Clams Oreganata – Feast of the Seven Fishes
“Feast of the Seven Fishes” is a time honored Christmas Eve tradition. The traditional abstinence from meat for Roman Catholics has lead to the time honored celebration of a feast of fish. This tradition is still very strong in countries like Italy where the feast is called “La Viglia”, the Vigil.
The custom was brought to the United States by Southern Italian immigrants in the late 1800’s early 1900’s and is still practiced in many Italian-American homes on Christmas Eve today.
Italian Wedding Cookies
This is a butter and almond based Italian wedding cookie,that is tossed 2-3 times in confectioners’ sugar once slightly cooled to coat them and make them evenly white. White of coarse signifying the purity of marriage.
Thanksgiving Turkey : Arborio Rice Stuffing
Making a holiday turkey for Thanksgiving is easy and not as time consuming as one might think…using simple preparations and letting the oven do all the work.
Pumpkin Gnocchi with Smoked Ricotta ~ “Fall on a Fork”
Pumpkin gnocchi with smoked ricotta cheese are really exceptional and are a great way to round out the “autumn pumpkin harvest”. Smoked ricotta is a specialty of southern Italy, and more specifically an age-old specialty from the town of Mammola, in the Reggio Calabria region.
Chef and Sommelier…Helsinki, Finland
Restaurant:Chef and Sommelier in Eira section of Helsinki, Finland is a true “Gem!” A small place with a big heart. Kudos to Chef Sassu Lakkonen, Sommelier Joan Borgar and rest of the staff!
Post written by: Chef Franco Lania
10th Annual Helsinki Book Fair
The 10 annual Helsinki book fair will be held from October 28th-October 31, 2010, in the Helsinki convention Center.
This is a favorite autumn event, for literary lovers and industry folk to gather for four days of books, signings,readings,and discussions from a plethora of industry professionals.
The “Granddaddy” of Pumpkin Desserts – Pumpkin Pie
No collection of pumpkin recipes would be complete without a great recipe for the “granddaddy” of all pumpkin inspired desserts. Pumpkin Pie! This recipe has rum added to the pie filling along with some delicious Fall spices. The crust is an exceptional ginger-snap-crust. Since this is a mousse pie, only the crust needs to bake and then the pie crust once cooled is filled and chilled to set the mousse. Delicious ~ Happy Autumn!
Pumpkin Ravioli with Mostarda di Mantovana | Autumn Flavors!
Nothing screams autumn more than Pumpkins. Here chef Franco Lania offers an elegant pumpkin ravioli recipe that is simply delicious.