It only took 101 episodes for me to get to my family’s recipe for Meatballs. Haha! To be honest, I had planned on doing this as one of the first recipes I made, but evidently, I got carried away with 100 other recipes. Do not let that diminish the fact that this is an amazing…
Italian Recipes
Italian cooking is built on a handful of great ingredients treated with respect — and it's one of the most naturally suited cuisines for one or two people. A proper pasta for two, a bruschetta worth making, a balsamic glaze that changes everything. These are the Italian recipes that earn a permanent spot in your rotation.
TKBT’s 100th EPISODE!!!100-Layer Tiramisu Crepe Cake
100 Episodes of Tiny Kitchen Big Taste!!! Woo Hoo! I just can’t believe it!! It seems like just yesterday that I was gearing up for my first shoot, which was an Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce…and which never saw the light of day. It was terrible. No, really. It was terr-i-ble. Actually, let me clarify…the food…
Tuscan Kale Salad
I am always in the mood for a hearty salad…one that will fill me up…even though there is no meat. This Tuscan Kale Salad fits the bill with layers of rustic Lacinato Kale, sweet peppers, radishes and strawberries. Top that with some feta cheese, crushed pistachio nuts, lemon zest and our homemade Tiny Kitchen crunchy…
Calzone
I woke up this morning to the announcement that one of my best friends and his wife just had their new baby, so this Tuesday morning is definitely starting off on the right foot. I am so happy for them and their new 7 lb., 9 oz. bouncing baby girl!! Congratulations! And with me being…
Watermelon Sorbet
As DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince once rapped in that (ahem, my) 90’s favorite, Summertime: Here it is, a recipe slightly transformed Just a bit of a break from the norm Just a little somethin’ to break the monotony Of all that hardcore heat that has gotten to be A little bit out…
Caprese Salad with a Balsamic Glaze
Caprese Salad drizzled with my Tiny Kitchen’s Homemade Balsamic Glaze — here’s the recipe if you want to make it from scratch. Caprese is one of the quickest and easiest salads you could make. It’s great with a little drizzle of olive oil or with homemade balsamic glaze.
Gluten-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake with Ganache
This Flourless Chocolate Cake is gluten-free and so densely packed full of rich chocolate that it will make any mother smile! Want to really impress her, top this decadently Chocolate Cake with the perfect easy Ganache! Yum Yum! To all the Mothers (and soon to be Mothers) out there, I want to wish you a…
The Best Roasted Potatoes Ever!
(Roasted Potatoes with Rosemary, Garlic and Pine Nuts)
When I create recipes for Tiny Kitchen Big Taste, many of them go through a lot of testing. This was one of them. You might be thinking, “They’re roasted potatoes…what’s to test?” Well, I’m glad you asked. Actually, you didn’t…I just suggested you did so that I could tell you about all the different ways…
Sausage Peppers and Onions
Whether serving this Italian favorite on a plate or making a sandwich, this Sausage, Peppers and Onions recipe can get a great meal on the table in no time flat! Super economical and filling too! Whether serving this Italian favorite on a plate or making a sandwich, this Sausage, Peppers and Onions recipe can get…
Italian Chopped Salad
I love Italian Chopped Salads! There is something about them that is so substantial and satisfying. Just makes me happy!! Several years ago, a friend of mine and I would frequently head to this old school Italian joint, Antonio’s Pizzeria, in our neighborhood to get an Italian Chopped Salad. Actually, we would always order the Italian…
Chicken and Artichokes
My Mom’s Chicken and Artichokes ranks right near the top of my most favorite meals as a kid. As soon as she got out the 1980’s dark brown West Bend Electric Skillet with the cream-colored top, I knew the Fucci family was in store for most likely one of two dishes: Chop Suey or Chicken…
Pan-Seared Scallops over Pasta in a Lemon-White Wine Sauce
Seared Scallops. Mmmmm….let me just drift off for a bit thinking about Seared Scallops for a moment. I love them so much that they undoubtedly rank on the top of my favorite foods list, in a constant battle for the top spot with Chilean Seabass, steamed Crab legs and that incredible bowl of Mussels I…