Tasty Lamb Chops

Hi Everybody,

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Great time of year to grill !  With today’s innovative kitchen tools, you grill inside too!  Here’s one of my favorites and a quick tip on sear marks!  Read more at:  http://askamydaily.com/seared-lamb-chops

a presto,

Maria

 

Grilled Peaches

The fresh smell of ripe peaches always reminds me of my childhood summers. When the peaches were ripe, my grandfather would cut up his homegrown fruit and treat us to slices gently dipped in his homemade wine.
My love for peaches has allowed me to discover new recipes.  Grilled peaches are delicious served as an appetizer (best with prosciutto), but also accompanying your favorite pork or chicken dish.

For dessert, I prepared grilled peaches and served with vanilla ice cream. I grill them on a stove top grill and so it just takes minutes to cook – – and my guests love them!

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Read more at:  http://askamydaily.com/grilled-peaches

a presto,

maria !

Roasted Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic

Roasted Chicken with Rosemary and Garlic

Few dishes are as comforting as roasted chicken! I especially like this one, because it sends the beautiful aroma of rosemary wafting through my house.

Read more on my blog: http://askamydaily.com/roasted-chicken-with-rosemary-and-garlic

More great recipes from my book Breaking Bread in L’Aquila.

a presto,

Maria

Gazpacho: An Italian-inspired Spanish Recipe

Caio a tutti,

In this heat nobody wants to heat up in the kitchen! Today I prepared a traditional Gazpacho with my Maria twists. The result? An Italian-inspired Spanish Gazpacho.

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Read more at my weekly blog post:  http://askamydaily.com/gazpacho-an-italian-inspired-spanish-recipe


a presto,


Maria !

Veal Cutlets

IMG_7506Hi Everybody,

I love veal cutlets …. cotoletta!

What’s the difference between a veal cutlet and a veal schnitzel? The schnitzel, Austrian version of a cutlet does not use the egg wash, just bread crumbs and flour only. The Polish cutlet is a breaded pork chop or chicken (no egg wash). In other cultures, the Australian version uses lamb, but if you make it with chicken, they call it a chicken schnitzel. In Britain, a cutlet is referred as a fried chop and no bread crumbs are used. In Russia, cutlets are pan-fried mincemeat croquettes (breaded meatballs). In India, a cutlet is cooked meat with spices, which are then dipped in egg and bread crumbs.

This version of the recipe reflects my Southern Italian roots from Calabria. In Italian, they are called cotoletta.

Read more at my weekly blog:  http://askamydaily.com/veal-cutlets


a presto,

Maria !