The origin of Russian Salad is not clear. The most common theory is that it was created by the French chef Lucien Olivier at the Hermitage Restaurant in Moscow where it was known as Salad Olivier. However, Insalata Russa or Italian Russian salad was very popular in Italy. In the […]
I think of this as an elevated version of Southern corn pudding. Southern corn pudding is usually quite sweet, made with the addition of sugar, Jiffy corn muffin mix, and canned creamed corn. My Corn Casserole recipe is quite savory, full of sweet, crunchy corn, a bit spicy, and souffle-like […]
Don’t you just love corn season? Sweet, crunchy, tender, juicy corn – YUM! Yes, corn on the cob is great. Perfect, actually! But I get bored with the same old thing no matter how good it is. Crispy Corn Fritters are an easy side dish and the perfect way to […]
A sformato (the singular of sformati) is a little Italian soufflé or custard. It is less airy, more substantial and easier to make than a soufflé. The word sformato means “unmolded” which is how they are served. Most sformati are made with a béchamel base, but this is an even […]