At one of the restaurants that my husband and I love to frequent, they offer assaggi. In case your Italian is as weak as mine, I'll translate for you. Assaggi are tastings or samplings. Thus, in this part of their menu, you can choose three to five different items on which to nibble before your main course. We love ordering items from this section, as we get to sample a handful of tasty foods.
Two of our favorite items are the mushrooms and onions. On their menu, the mushrooms are wood-roasted. Unfortunately, we don't have a wood-fired oven in
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St. Patrick’s Day- Irish Aged Cheddar Fondue
by TT on February 22nd, 2012 | Appetizers, Main Dishes, Recipes
I know, the box of chocolate and the bouquet of flowers from Valentine's Day still grace your counter, but it is time to start thinking about the next holiday's food. I mean, aren't themed food menus a major topic for your spare thinking time? If they aren't yet, they should be. Think about how much more fun holidays and events could be with the perfect menu.
The next holiday that we are planning at Think Tasty is St. Patrick's Day. For me, I have been making the same menu for the same group of people for the last six years:
The next holiday that we are planning at Think Tasty is St. Patrick's Day. For me, I have been making the same menu for the same group of people for the last six years:
Mac & Cheese Bites
by TT on February 15th, 2012 | Appetizers, Recipes
Last week I wrote about my children's appreciation of homemade macaroni and cheese. Since then I have found a twist on this recipe, or rather leftovers of this recipe, that they absolutely adore: Mac & Cheese Bites. With an evening work event for me and leftover mac & cheese in the refrigerator, I decided to make the dinner more exciting than a little bit of reheating.
I have seen deep-fried mac & cheese bites on several restaurant menus, but I have never ordered them, as the combination of mac & cheese and deep frying sounded ridiculously heavy. It did sound
I have seen deep-fried mac & cheese bites on several restaurant menus, but I have never ordered them, as the combination of mac & cheese and deep frying sounded ridiculously heavy. It did sound
New Year’s Appetizers- Part 4
by TT on December 28th, 2011 | Appetizers, Recipes
We're at the halfway point of the holiday week: three days past Christmas and three days until New Year's Eve. If you are celebrating at home and haven't planned the menu or the dish you're bringing, it is time to do so! The benefit of delaying until this point is that you now have four weeks of New Year's appetizers from which you can choose.
This week we are finishing the series with a trio of recipes from Todd English. These three appetizers offer a little bit of something for every nibbler: fish, produce, cheese. All of these dishes are
This week we are finishing the series with a trio of recipes from Todd English. These three appetizers offer a little bit of something for every nibbler: fish, produce, cheese. All of these dishes are
New Year’s Eve Appetizers- Part 3
by TT on December 21st, 2011 | Appetizers, Recipes
New Year's Eve is a week and a half away and still is probably pretty far from everyone's mind. There's no need to plan that menu when you still have Hanukkah or Christmas menus to plan. However, it is good to start considering what you'll want to serve if you are hosting or attending a New Year's Eve party.
Today I have two more tasty recipes to share. Conveniently, one is a cold appetizer that can be prepared in advance, leaving you free to make other preparations or making it a great dish to bring. The other appetizer is hot
Today I have two more tasty recipes to share. Conveniently, one is a cold appetizer that can be prepared in advance, leaving you free to make other preparations or making it a great dish to bring. The other appetizer is hot
