Basic Meat Sauce for Spaghetti
I’ve been making this for years, and we had a version of it at home when I was growing up. This one is based on methods learned from Stephen Pedalino,…
On Mushrooms
I’ve always loved mushrooms, from the canned mushrooms of my childhood, which were pretty much all that was available forty years ago in Montana, to the fresh champignons that are…
Russian caviar in Iowa (European Flavors in Des Moines)
1150 73rd St, Windsor Heights, Ia 50324 In Grinnell we refer to European Flavors as “the Russian store,” since it is one of the only sources in Iowa for good…
Mexican Rice
This is an old recipe that I learned from my mother, who took it out of one of the first Mexican cookbooks our family encountered (in 1970s Montana). I’ve varied…
Dill
Fresh dill is one of my favorite herbs. I didn’t start to use it until I had traveled in Russia and Poland, and began to cook recipes from the Slavic kitchen.…
Persis Indian Grill in Des Moines
PERSIS INDIAN GRILL6925 Mills Civic Parkway, suite 142 http://www.persisindiangrill.com While there are several Indian restaurants in Des Moines, I’ve not found one that has become a standard in my trips…
Pheasant Quenelles in Consommé
Over the years I’ve tried a lot of pheasant recipes, and this is one that I like because it utilizes the entire bird (with something left over for other dishes),…
Zamora Fresh Market in Marshalltown
4 E Main St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 Marshalltown is home to a thriving and growing Hispanic community, many of whom came from Mexico to work in the meat-packing industry. Over the…
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