Archive for January, 2010
Casônsèi della Val Camonica
Casônsèi, also know as casoncelli, is an interesting stuffed pasta dish, similar to a ravioli, tortelloni or agnolotti. Casônsèi della Val Camonica has its origins in the Camonica Valley in Lombardy. Some say casônsèi means little caskets, and others say it means house pasta. Either way, it is a great dish. Casônsèi is a sheet pasta [...]
Roasted Potatoes with Garlic, Lemon and Oregano
I love Greek style roasted potatoes. The first time I had these potatoes in a Greek restaurant, I was in awe. I could not get enough of them. Patates Riganates or Roasted Potatoes with Garlic Lemon and Oregano is a great dish. The lemon really gives the potatoes its unique sweet and tart flavor. The flavors of garlic and oregano complete [...]
Beef Stew with Leeks
Beef Stew with Leeks or Bodino Stifado Me Praso is a Greek style stew. Though it may have many of the same ingredients of a typical American style stew, the flavors uniquely different. This dish is similar to the French boeuf bourguignon, but with flavors of cinnamon, orange, leeks, sage, thyme, and rosemary. These flavors combined produce a [...]
Bonacquisti Wine Company
Bonacquisti Wine Company is a winery that produces wines that are hard to beat. Located in the Sunnyside neighborhood of Northwest Denver, Bonacquisti makes their wine in a chic industrial wine loft. If you should go there for a tasting, you will have an up close view on how the wine is made. When visiting the winery, you will receive a [...]
Veselka’s Cabbage Soup
I am a fan of cabbage in the winter. Vaselka’s Cabbage Soup fits the bill on a cold winter’s night. It is hearty, savory and first-class. This cabbage soup is similar to the Russian dish Sour Shchi or Shchi Kisliye, which is a sour cabbage stew made with sauerkraut. This recipe comes from Veselka, a Ukrainian eatery in the East Village [...]
J.A. Balistreri Vineyards
I recently had the privilege of visiting J.A. Balistreri Vineyards in North Denver. Balistreri is a family winery that is celebrating its twelfth year in business as a winery and ten years being open to the public. The Balistreri’s previously had a commercial flower business. John had been making wine at home for years. But in 1996 the [...]
Kraut Runzas
Kraut Runzas (also known as krautburgers, krautramzies, fleischkuche, bierock, or kraut pirok) is a dish I enjoyed growing up. I love them straight out of the oven covered in butter with mustard on the side. A Kraut Runza is a bread bun stuffed with seasoned beef, cabbage, and onions. This dish has been made for generations in my family. [...]
Onion, Cheese, and Bacon Tart
When I think of tarts, I think fruit. After having this tart, I think bacon, cheese and onions. This tart is reminiscent of a quiche, but is not heavy on the eggs. This allows the flavors of the onion cheese and bacon to come through without being masked by the eggs. The tart consists of chopped onions, bacon, and Gruyère cheese baked in [...]
Roasted Cabbage Rolls
Cabbage Rolls is one dish that spans many cultures and countries throughout Europe. You can find cabbage rolls made in the Middle East all the way to Scandinavia. This recipe for cabbage rolls is made in the Finnish style. What makes this recipe unique is that the cabbage rolls are roasted and caramelized with a corn syrup-bacon glaze. [...]
Bavarian Sausage Hot Pot
If you like something that is easy to make, low in calories, and tastes great, Bayerischer Würsteltopf or Bavarian Sausage Hot Pot is for you. This hot pot consists of layers of cabbage, carrots, green beans, peas, potatoes, knackwurst sausage and various spices poached in beef broth. The addition of nutmeg and caraway seeds gives this dish its [...]
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