Arancini Our Way

Arancini Our Way – – leftover risotto (chilled overnight), mozzarella cheese (1/2" square pieces), flour (seasoned with salt and pepper), egg (beaten), breadcrumbs (ground super fine), vegetable oil (about 2" in the bottom of a heavy pot), marinara sauce (jarred or homemade), Parmesan cheese, parsley (chopped for garnish), Divide and roll the chilled leftover risotto…

Albondigas Soup

Mission Viejo, CA K.O. And I are avid collectors of colorful Fiesta dinnerware. Fiesta and Southwest cuisine have a particularly appealing synchronicity. What could be more appetizing than our Albondigas Soup in Fiesta? This is a typical meal at home, RoadTripFlavors-style. Click on the photo below to link to the recipe. Albondigas Soup – –…

Beef Braciole

Stuffed Beef Braciole – – Stuffing: egg (beaten), garlic powder, Parmesan cheese (grated), parsley (finely chopped), breadcrumbs, salt and pepper (to taste), Braciole Rolls and Italian Sausage: beef (round steak, thinly sliced), stuffing (see recipe above), olive oil, salt and pepper (to taste), Sunday Sauce (see recipe index), Place eggs in a mixing bowl and…

Italian Meatballs

Italian Meatballs – – olive oil, onion (minced and crushed), breadcrumbs, milk, egg (beaten), oregano, parsley (dried ), thyme, Parmesan cheese, beef (ground), cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper (each, to taste), Heat the olive oil in a skillet and cook the diced onion for several minutes until tender and translucent. Cool. Soak the…

Schnitzel with Mushroom Demi-Glace

Schnitzel with Mushroom Demi-Glace – Traditional German cuisine typically calls for veal or pork for this dish. We opted for chicken cutlets in our version and it was absolutely wonderful. Pick a favorite cut of protein, have the butcher run it through a tenderizing machine, follow the recipe below and you will bite into Schnitzel…

Oven-Fried Onion Rings

Oven-Fried Onion Rings – – olive oil, all purpose flour, egg (beaten with), milk, breadcrumbs (seasoned ), saltine crackers (pulverized ), House Spice Mix (see recipe index), yellow onion (sliced 1/4-inch thickness and separated into rings), Pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray two large baking sheets nonstick cooking spray, then spread a thin…

Meatloaf Wellington

Meatloaf Wellington – – Sour Cream Dough: flour (pre-sifted), salt, butter (cut into small bits and kept chilled), egg, sour cream, Meatloaf: breadcrumbs, milk, butter, onion (finely chopped), beef (lean ground), parsley (finely chopped), cheese (Swiss, grated), salt and pepper (or to taste), Sour Cream Dough : Place the flour and salt into a large…