The Foodist: Curried Chicken Salad with Blueberries & Cashews
A delicious and surprisingly simple chicken salid recipe with cashews and blueberries are sure to delight on a sandwich or atop crackers at a dinner party.
The Foodist: Roasted Carrots and Shallots
This is an absolute delight! The sweet carrots with a char and the unexpected finesse of roasted shallots. Yum.
The Foodist: Ramekin Eggs with Mushrooms and Spinach
This recipe is what's for breakfast, lunch or dinner. So fine, creamy, and delightful! Try it yourself!
The Foodist: Bread Cheese and Butternut Squash and Pesto Soup
I love this soup! It is an amalgam of three recipes, soup, stew, and pesto! Try it, love it!
The Foodist: Roasted Rack of Lamb with Sweet Mint-Almond Relish
If you are looking for a delicious and spectacular meal to impress, look no further. This is a delight!
The Foodist: Provencal Toast with Egg
Another opportunity to get the fantastic nutrition from peas porridge and add a classy provencal twist! Add a chic ring!
Big Mom's Cast Iron Pan
The story of a pan. Not any pan. Big Mom's cast iron pan passed down through generations and now a beloved member of Mezzacello.
The Summer of the Literary Liquors
During the COVID Spring and Summer of 2020 I experimented with fresh infusions of liquor called the "Literary Liquors".
The Foodist: Blueberry, Rosemary Pop Tart
A nice little snack or brunch treat, this savory and sweet puff pastry with blueberry, rosemary, bourbon glaze is a hit.
Making Decisions - Good and Bad Choices
Well, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. As the old saying goes, "Stick to your day job, kid!"
The Foodist: Daddy-Os Biscuit Eggs Benedict
Nothing better than surprisingly good gluten-free biscuits and hot, savory Eggs Benedict on a cold winter night!
The Foodist: Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms
This delightful and delicious recipe is easy to make and endlessly adaptable. Even if you don't like mushrooms!
The Foodist: Turnip Greens
This is a superb turnip green, ham, turnip and apple dish! Really good and hearty in the cold, and delightful served cold in summer!
The Foodist: Black Bean Soup With Bananas
A Mezzacello favorite! Black Bean Soup With Bananas. Three tastes that go great together!
The Foodist: Favorite Hot Toddy
It is winter - during COVID! Here is our favorite Hot Toddy Recipe. From us to you!
The Foodist: Savory Garden Polenta
This warm and cheesy fresh herb polenta is a crowd pleaser! Fresh or fried it warms the spirit, soul, and body!
The Foodist: Peach Bourbon Cardamom Tart
This is a very rich and easy to make peach tart with a surprising bourban and cardamom kick!
The Foodist: Cranberry and Orange Semifreddo
One of the most delightful desserts ever! This semifreddo is rich and creamy and super easy to make! Fresh ingredients are a must!
The Foodist: Cranberry, Apple, and Brandy Compote
This is an excellent cranberry relish that even the most diehard cranberry hater can love. Sweet, tangy, and rich. It goes with everthing!
The Foodist: Puff Pastry Steak Pie
This puff pastry steak pie is a rich, meaty, and delicious meal. It is filled with slow cooked beef and potatoes!