Tag: Phyllis Knudsen

Vietnamese Chicken Lettuce Wrap
Mains

Chicken Patty Lettuce Wraps

I always think sitting outside on the patio enjoying a summer dinner is the perfect way to enjoy these!  Whether served in Butter/Bibb lettuce cups or as we’ve done once or twice, as sliders served with Sriracha Mayo.  The patties are terrific served with a Thai noodle salad.  I also think you could easily substitute […]

Pumpkin Walnut Muffins Topped with Pumpkin Seeds
Baking and Sweet Endings

Pumpkin Muffins

When you see all the amazing, colourful winter squash at the farmer’s market you just know it’s time to begin baking with pumpkin! I only use muffins liners that are made from baking parchment as they come right away from the muffin and don’t leave behind any of the muffin goodness stuck to the paper […]

Harissa Chicken and Chickpeas
Mains

Pan-Roasted Chicken with Harissa Chickpeas

I came across this recipe a few years ago, tried it and loved it.  Simple ingredients, not difficult to make and so darned tasty! I don’t particularly like tinned chickpeas so I soak and cook them myself a day or so before I want to use them. Once cooked, I store them and their cooking […]

Oxtails Roman Style, on Spaghetti
Mains

Oxtails Roman Style – Coda alla Vaccinara

My take on one of the stars of Quinto Quarto/the 5th Quarter Roman “cuisine.”  Trattoria Sora Lella on Isola Tibernia (Tiber Island) in Rome was the basic inspiration for my oxtails and it’s delicious.  Over the years I’ve added things I’ve seen in other preparations from places in Rome such as Trattoria Agustarello and Trattoria […]

Basket with Homegrown Italian Plum Tomatoes & Cod With Tomatoes & Tomato Mozz. Police
Mains

Cod With Tomatoes, Raisins and Almonds

Served with a loaf of crusty country bread, this is one of our very favourite preparations for cooking cod. The recipe is from the lovely cookbook “ My Kitchen in Rome,” written by Rachel Roddy who lives in Rome but was originally from England. The recipe calls for pine nuts but as the Italian/Mediterranean pine […]

Onion and Gorgonzola Tarts, Onions, Garlic, Shallots at Farmer's Market
Appetizers

Caramelized Onion & Gorgonzola Tartlets

I don’t know why, but I always think fall and winter appetizers when I think of caramelized onions. Maybe it’s the combination of the onions and  gorgonzola. So good! I have a confession, I cheat and use bought, frozen, mini tart shells! These are a good thing to take to a party and they’re vegetarian […]

Sauteed Cabbage With Proscuitto
Vegetables and Side Dishes

Cabbage With Proscuitto

A typical Italian vegetable preparation, except we don’t cook our veggies for as long!  Italians have a way with veggies and that’s a fact! I’ve used pancetta, guanciale and double smoked bacon, all  were good.  If you like young collard greens, you might like to try cooking them this way.  When I did, everyone liked […]