Posts Tagged ‘turkey’

There are few things better than homemade meatballs. These Polpette Fritte hail from the northeastern region of Italy and combine spicy Italian sausage, ground turkey and beef with raisins, pine nuts and Parmesan. Roll this killer combo of sweetness and spice in breadcrumbs then saute them until golden brown for the perfect appetizer or addition [...]

My family kicked it up a notch for this year’s Thanksgiving with dueling turkeys: one deep-fried and one cooked by infrared heat. Needless to say, we’re a competitive group, so while my uncle manned the traditional deep-fried bird, my dad and brother wedged a 16-pound turkey into our 3-in-1 smoker, roaster and grill, also known [...]

Cooking a healthy meal doesn’t have to mean spending tons of money on groceries and endless hours in the kitchen. This quick-fix Southwestern meal is not only affordable and easy to prepare, but it’s also low in carbs and high in protein.
The fajita burgers are a blend of my favorite Southwestern flavors, but without the [...]

It’s finally starting to get cold in New York, and the change in weather has been signaled by the arrival of parsnips in my local grocery stores. This seasonal vegetable can be cooked in any variety of ways, including boiling, baking and even pureeing. My carmelized parsnips and carrots are a great vegetable side dish [...]

You may be thinking that pasta alone is a heavy meal, but fried spaghetti? This is by far one of my favorite signature Noni dishes. And while the type of pasta used is up to you, Noni prefers a tubular noodle such as penne or rigatoni because it holds up during the frying. Using jarred [...]

My dad immigrated from Hungary to the United States when he was a child, and luckily my mom has mastered several Hungarian dishes. Our favorite is Wiener Schnitzel, or what my siblings and I have always referred to as “Little Guys” for some unknown reason. Regardless of the name, this simple entree goes great with [...]