Month: November 2022

Crostini
November 28, 2022

Crostini

Crostini (Italian for little crusts) are great with antipasto, with dips and are essential for bruschetta. Baguettes are the preferred bread, but they can be made with Italian bread, French bread, focaccia, or any elongated loaf – its a great way to use bread that …

Breads
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Paella
November 28, 2022

Paella

Often viewed as the national dish of Spain, it is originally from Valencia and takes it’s name from the wide pan it is cooked in. It was originally a lunch time meal for farmers and laborers that they could make anywhere they could build a …

Other Dishes
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Steak de Burgo
November 25, 2022

Steak de Burgo

Steak de Burgo is a popular dish in the Des Moines area, but not well known in other areas. Des Moines has a large and proud Italian population and a variety of excellent Italian restaurants. Steak de Burgo was developed at either Vic’s Tally-Ho or …

Italian & Mediterranean Recipes
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Antipasto
November 25, 2022

Antipasto

Long before Charcuterie was a big deal, we had Antipasto. Traditionally the first course of an Italian dinner it is bite size portions of a variety of meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetable, and bread or crackers. It is intended to be a feast for the eyes …

Italian & Mediterranean Recipes
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Chicken Tinga – (Chipotle Chicken)
November 20, 2022

Chicken Tinga – (Chipotle Chicken)

The source of the name is under some debate, but some think it goes back to the word in the Pueblo language for “disorderly”. To me, the spiciness of this dish makes my tongue “tingle” so that’s the definition that works for me. This is …

South of the Border
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