http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog Cooking and Entertaining Like Real Italians Do Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:36:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/the-artusi-project/ I love cooking and I love entertaining. For me one of the best things in life is to have people over for dinner and watching them enjoy the evening. Enjoying the food, of course, but also the atmosphere I created. Over two centuries ago Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin said:”You are responsible for ... http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/welcome/   This simple chicken dish is very popular both at my home and in my cooking demonstrations. I have been cooking it hundreds of times, but it is still one of my favorite dishes.   1 Lb. chicken breast Flour ½ cup dry white wine The juice of two large lemons Capers 6 garlic cloves Fresh parsley Extra virgin olive ... http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/chicken-in-white-wine-and-lemos-sauce/ You can see a short introductory video of my cooking demonstration here. Next classes will be in the Spring term, at Hartwicks at the 5th Street Market in Eugene. I will upload the new schedule as soon as the dates  are set. http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/italian-home-cooking-demonstrations/ I am back from Italy. I had a lovely time meeting with all my relatives  (too many people probably). I have had great dinners and of course the best gelato on earth: Vivoli's. I also gathered several new recipes. I tested one of them for Christmas. It is a candy from ... http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/italian-holiday-candy/ Dear Friends of Italian Home Cooking and Entertaining, I've finally decided to answer "yes" to all the people who have been asking me if I do cooking demonstrations for private events and parties. Starting in 2008, I am pleased to announce that I will offer personalized cooking demonstrations for my clients ... http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/private-cooking-demonstrations/ Before all the basil is gone, try this Summer salad. It is a traditional Tuscan dish that is simple and easy to prepare. Use the best oil and the freshest tomatoes and the results will be phenomenal... Ingredients:1Lb bread 1 Red onion 2 Lb. fresh peeled tomatoes ½ Cup extra virgin olive oil 4 Teaspoons ... http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/panzanella-tuscan-bread-and-tomato-salad/ Ingredients: 1 lb. fusilli pasta ½ cup fresh basil leaves 2 cups freshly grated parmesan cheese ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons pine nuts 1 pinch fleur du sel or another delicate salt Butter 1 pinch freshly grated black pepper Using a mortar and pestle, work the basil leaves into the salt adding a few ... http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/fusilli-col-pesto/ We were on vacation in Vancouver, B.C. and decided to go out for dinner. A friend of a friend who recently moved to the area enthusiastically suggested Vij's--with the caveat that they do not take reservations.We checked the address on the city guide: Open for dinner from 5:30PM, with a ... http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/vijs-like-a-restaurant-should-be/ Here I made a short video of the introduction to one of my cooking demonstrations: viagra cialis levitra compare viagra cialis cheap sublingual viagra sublingual viagra price cheap sublingual cialis sublingual cialis price revatio price cheap revatio cheap cialis jelly cialis jelly price cheap viagra jelly viagra jelly price female ... http://www.essentialsforentertaining.com/blog/italian-home-cooking-demonstrations-video-introduction/