Seasoned Fork

Last year my Christmas Day Italian Brunch posting was viewed by readers across the U.S., Australia, Europe and as far as Indonesia.  Such is the legacy of Italian cuisine and the nostalgia for holidays filled with friends and family.

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Creamy, light scrambled eggs are a welcomed addition to any breakfast table. I love to cook them with Cremini mushrooms that I’ve sauteed with white Truffle oil and shallots. You can saute your mushrooms and shallot mixture the night before. The next morning you need to beat your eggs and add some half and half [...]

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Potatoes roasted in the oven with chopped fresh herbs, peppers and an addition of Italian sausage is not a bad thing to wake up to.  You can start it the day before and pop it in the oven first thing in the morning.  Your home will smell like the holidays.

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Don’t let the quiet streets fool you in Greenport. Still waters run deep in the Peconic Bay! I look forward to winter on the North Fork every year. The Village lights, the ice-skating rink and the buzz in local bars, restaurants and shops.
Make sure you stop in to see the beautiful holiday decorations and gifts [...]

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Crispy Meringues

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I would never refuse a crispy potato latke but always welcome a change to the Hanukkah table. Zucchini latkes are the Meditteranean cousins of potato latkes with less carbs. They’ll leave you satisified, especially when paired with a bit of spice from the horseradish aioli.  Please see our Hanukkah Cocktail Party Menu posting for all the [...]

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Serves 6
2 whole chicken breasts, boned and skinned
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 tbsp. oil
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. sugar
1 clove garlic, minced
Cut chicken into 1 x 1/4 inch strips. Place in shallow pan. Combine rest of ingredients and pour over chicken strips. Let stand 1 hour or longer. Weave marinated strips onto skewers.   You can make half [...]

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Apple-Honey Bourekas for Hanukkah

Puff pastry is any cook’s best friend.  Especially around the holidays.  You can make your own or you can buy it frozen.  There are several brands that make it without butter so it’s great for a dietary restriction if you are not eating diary.  You can wrap a beef tenderloin with it [...]

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If you live in New York or any other American city, you need to be ready for of all Holidays whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or both. There are less that two weeks until Hanukkah and it’s a great time to kick off the holiday season that will lead you up to New Year’s Eve. Who doesn’t [...]

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Mushrooms are a perfect food for the Fall and winter. They are packed with flavor and don’t need much assistance. Pick up some fresh mushrooms at Whole Foods or Garden of Eve and use that box of elbow pasta in your pantry for an elegant comfort dinner. All you need is a green salad to make [...]

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