It's that time of year again. Every year, between May 1 and October 31, beach goers will notice small areas of the beach marked with stakes in the sand, blocked off with orange tape. That can only mean one thing: it's sea turtle nesting season. The beaches lining Sarasota's coast have been a safe haven for loggerhead turtles for more than three decades. Heading the conservation … Keep reading... about Sea Turtle Nesting Season
General Interest
Tiramisu
Tiramisu is one of the classic Italian desserts made from Mascarpone cheese. I know it is hard to find Mascarpone cheese in the stores and that is the reason that I use cream cheese as a substitute for Mascarpone cheese in the recipe. Furthermore I add some cherries in my Tiramisu version. The little sour cherries are a good player with the other part of sweet cream. Servings … Keep reading... about Tiramisu
Malfatti, little Ricotta dumplings with Parmesan cheese
I learned this dish from a friend during a vacation in Calabria/Italia. The name malfatti has the meaning “badly made”. There are less ingredients but the taste is so delicious. This recipe is the basic but you can add spinach, fresh herbs or bacon with onions. Create your own favorite malfatti from this basic. Servings 4 Person Ingredients 10 oz Ricotta 2/3 cup wheat … Keep reading... about Malfatti, little Ricotta dumplings with Parmesan cheese
Eggplant gratinated with Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce
This dish is great for an appetizer with a crusty baguette. Or as a main course with a grilled chicken breast and green salad. The taste is a little bit spicy because of the red chili pepper. This is one of our favorite dinner in the summertime. Serves 4/6 Person Ingredients: 2 medium eggplants 1 medium onion thinly sliced 1 red chili pepper chopped (or ¼ tsp crushed red … Keep reading... about Eggplant gratinated with Mozzarella and Tomato Sauce
California Almond Soup
This combination with almonds, onion and chicken makes this soup very special and tasty. California Almond Soup Serves 4 Person Ingredients: ½ pound chicken breast 2 tbsp butter 3 tbsp vegetable oil 3 ounces ground almonds 2 tbsp sliced almonds 3 ½ cups of chicken stock 1 medium onion 2 egg yolk 1 cup heavy cream Salt, freshly ground pepper, hint of sugar … Keep reading... about California Almond Soup



