Pregnancy Friendly Mocktail: Cider Mule
Cider Mule Mocktail Alcohol-free Cider based Moscow mule 18 fl oz lime juice54 fl oz ginger beer54 fl oz apple cider DrinksAmericanMocktail
South Jersey Restaurant Recommendations: Haddon Heights, NJ
Anthony's Creative Italian Cuisine Anthony's has been operating since 1980, and it is very apparent why. Anthony's offers a seasonal menu changing out options based on the produce that is freshest in NJ at that time of the year. It is a small quant sit down restaurant with recent renovations to the dining room, and a few tables available out front of the restaurant. Anthony's is BYOB and is a great place to tame your Italian food cravings....
Chef Vola’s: an Atlantic City must for Italian food lovers
If you are going to Chef Vola’s please come hungry. Chef Vola’s is a classic Italian restaurant inside a home in the middle of Atlantic City. When walking into the restaurant you feel like you have been invited into your aunts house for Sunday dinner. They have all of the Italian American classics, covering all the bases from a traditional antipasto to to their famous veal parm. While they don’t necessarily have any culinary complexities...
Beef Bourguignon: a French staple
Beef Boruguignon Nation dish of France, delicious beef stew served over mashed potatoes. Favorite dish of Julia Child Dutch Oven Stew8 oz pancetta2.5 lb chuck beef1 lb carrot2 yellow onions3 cloves garlic3 cups merlot3 cups beef stock1 tbsp tomato paste1/2 cup butter1 lb baby bella mushrooms16 oz pearl onions1/2 cup cognac2 thyme sprigs3 tbsp flour1 tbsp olive oilfresh cracked pepper (to taste)kosher salt (to taste)mashed potatoes or sourdough...
South Jersey Restaurant Recommendations: The Wildwoods, NJ
George's Wildwood Crest George's place, part of Kara Restaurant Group, is a wonderful water front BYOB in wildwood crest, not too far off of Rio Grande. The restaurant offers Greek cuisine with an excellent selection of seafood, and Greek classics such as Spanakopita, Saganaki, Greek style lamb. All of their dishes are simple but well executed, but their seafood and appetizers stand out the most. The staff is very enthusiastic, and you can...
Simple Bread Recipe
Classic Bread Delicious classic bread recipe with minimal rise time 2 packets dry yeast1/2 cup warm water1/2 tsp sugar3 tbsp sugar2 cups hot water1 tbsp salt1/2 cup vegetable oil5 1/2 cup flour1 egg Mix yeast, warm water, and sugar. Allow mixture to sit until it begins to bubbleIn a mixing bowl combine hot water, remaining sugar, salt, oil, yeast mixture, and 3 cups of flourSlowly add remaining flour, and once evenly mixed allow 1 hour minimum...
Refreshing Summer Appetizer, Bruschetta
Bruschetta 1 lb tomatoes (Roma or San Marzano)4 cloves garlic minced3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil10 basil leaves1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegarkosher saltfresh cracked pepper Remove seeds, and dice tomatoesSlice basil, and mince garlic, then mix all ingredients together, add kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to tasteServe with toasted bread AppetizerItalianItalian
Quick and Easy Fried Rice, Skip Takeout
Fried Rice Simple Fried Rice Recipe 3 tbsp vegetable oil (high quality)2 large eggs2 carrots diced1 onion diced1/2 cup peas2 cloves garlic minced1 bunch scallions3 tbsp soy sauce1 tbsp mirin2 cups day old rice (if leftover rice is not available, cook then chill rice in freezer for 15 minutes) Heat pan with 1 tbsp oil over medium heat and scramble eggs, breaking the eggs into large chunks as they are cooked. Remove to separate plate once light...
Ravioli Perfect for Sunday Dinner
Traditional Ravioli A scratch recipe for traditional ricotta ravioli Ravioli Mold Pasta Dough1.5 cup flour2 Jumbo Eggspinch of saltRavioli Filling1 cup Ricotta (High Quality)1 tbsp olive oil1/2 tbsp dried oregano1/2 tbsp basil1/2 cup Parmigiana Reggiano1 Jumbo Egg2 tsp garlic powdersaltpepper Ravioli FilingAdd all ingredients together and mix until equally distributed, and add salt and pepper to tastePasta DoughAdd salt to flour then equally...
Beijing Style Street Noodles
Vegetarian Zha Jiang Noodles Beijing Street Noodles Wok 2 bunches of scallions1 carrot1 lb wheat noodles1 tbsp soy sauce3 tbsp fermented bean sauce2 tbsp hoisin sauce5 cloves garlic1/2 tbsp minced ginger10 shitake mushrooms1 tbsp vegetable oil (high quality)5 red chili saltpepper Lower wok heat and add soy, hoisin, and bean sauce and mix well. Allow mixture to simmer for 15 mins.Cook noodles using instructions on the box, then add to woke and...