Category Archives: Sides (Contorni)
Artichokes Two Ways — Carciofi Due Modi
As I’ve mentioned to a few of you, I’ve had a devil of a time finding “baby” artichokes here in Chicago. Sure, I can get the goliaths year-round and, about this time of the year, the stores have some that … Continue reading
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
As I’ve mentioned in my last posts, I’m on a campaign to vary Thanksgiving dinners at my place. I do realize, however, that there is only so much leeway to be had. I wouldn’t swap out the turkey for some … Continue reading
Stovetop Braised Root Vegetables
Continuing my quest to bring a little variety to my Thanksgiving dinner, the year following the introduction of creamed corn, I served a medley of root vegetables. This dish was selected because it met 2 important criteria required of any … Continue reading
Posted in Sides (Contorni), Vegetarian
Tagged Brussels sprouts, cooking, food, Italian, recipes
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A Taster’s Mom’s Creamed Corn
Anyone who has cooked Thanksgiving dinner a few years in succession will understand my problem. So will anyone that dines at the same Thanksgiving table for several years. The problem is boredom, for lack of a better word. My Thanksgiving … Continue reading
Dad’s Puffballs
As many of you know, I was in Michigan last week, visiting Zia and my family. Luckily, my visit was timed perfectly for the annual arrival of puffballs. Pictured above, a puffball is a type of edible fungus with a … Continue reading
Posted in Family Recipes, Sides (Contorni), Vegetarian
Tagged cooking, food, Italian, recipes
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Don’t sit under that apple tree. Make apple sauce!
I love this time of the year. Here in Chicago, Winter’s relentless, Spring’s nonexistent, Summer’s hot & humid, but Fall, beautiful, wonderful Fall is our reward for putting up with the rest of the year’s weather. The days are warm, … Continue reading
Posted in 2) MISC RECIPE COLLECTIONS, Condiments & Snacks, Sides (Contorni), Vegetarian
Tagged apples, canning, food, Italian, recipes
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Chicken gizzards? No way!
Admittedly, dishes featuring chicken gizzards are a hard sell and some of you will go no further than the picture above (Just click HERE, Cynthia.) and that’s fine. Believe me, the majority of my family will be going with you. Since this … Continue reading
Grandma’s Stuffed Vegetables
August was a good month for the Bartolini Clan at the old two-flat. Grandpa’s garden was in high-gear, easily producing enough tomatoes for all of both families’ needs. (Be sure to check out Mom’s Tomato Antipasti.) As the years passed, … Continue reading
Posted in 1) RECIPES BY TYPE, Family Recipes, Sides (Contorni), Vegetarian
Tagged cooking, food, Italian, recipes, vegetables
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Mom’s Caponata
The origins of caponata may be found in Sicily but today it is served throughout Italy, in one form or another. Yet, as varied as the final dishes might be, 5 ingredients form the basis of virtually all renditions: eggplant, … Continue reading
Posted in Appetizers (Antipasti), Family Recipes, Sides (Contorni), Vegetarian
Tagged cooking, food, Italian, recipes, vegetables
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Cacioni
Cacioni are small, half-moon shaped pies which, in San Marino, are filled with greens, very often a combination of Swiss chard and spinach (cacioni con bietole e spinaci). In other parts of Italy, however, cacioni are filled with a variety of … Continue reading
Posted in Family Recipes, Make It Yourself, Misc, Sides (Contorni), Vegetarian
Tagged cooking, food, recipes, vegetables
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