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Italian American Classic – Puttanesca Sauce — jovina cooks

“Alla Puttanesca” literally means “in the style of a whore” in Italian. The name famously refers to prostitutes, with stories (most of them debunked by historians) attributing the connection to the fact that the dish was quick to make between clients, or so aromatic it helped prostitutes attract them. However, it is an Italian sauce […] … Continue reading Italian American Classic – Puttanesca Sauce — jovina cooks

Breakfast Becomes Dinner — jovina cooks

Leftovers in my house always get reinvented into new dishes. In these recipes, they also change from breakfast meals to dinner meals. Corned Beef Hash Serve with Roasted Asparagus, recipe below. 3-4 Servings Ingredients 2 cups leftover corned beef, cubed (recipe on how to make the corned beef) 1 cup diced onion 1 garlic clove, […] … Continue reading Breakfast Becomes Dinner — jovina cooks

End Of The Season Grilling — jovina cooks

Grilled Rib-Eye Steaks 2 servings Ingredients Sauce 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 minced green onion 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil plus more for steaks and grill 1/8 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley 1/2 tablespoon drained capers 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves Steaks Two 3/4-inch-thick grass-fed rib-eye steaks 1 garlic […] … Continue reading End Of The Season Grilling — jovina cooks

Sole Meunière For Two — jovina cooks

Meunière refers to both a sauce and a method of preparing fish. The word itself means “miller’s wife”. To cook something à la meunière is to first dredge the fish in flour and then saute in butter, chopped parsley, and lemon. The first time Julia Child ate sole meunière was in 1948 at La Couronne […] … Continue reading Sole Meunière For Two — jovina cooks