Category Archives: Recipes

My Grandmother’s Ricotta Cake

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Bill Kasal

Okay! Taking a break from my usual musings to share a  simple, yet delicious recipe for Italian Cheesecake, modified only slightly from my maternal grandmother’s recipe.

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My Deadliest Meal

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Bill Kasal

Let me, at the outset, say that I meant no malice towards my family.  My intention was to cook them dinner, not cause nearly convulsive physical duress.  I guess I should first give you the recipe for my Italian Beef … Continue reading →

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You Get Five Spices

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Bill Kasal

I don’t know how we even ended up on the subject, but the question was, “If you had to limit yourself to a small amount of spices with which to cook, forever, which would you choose?” I think the amount … Continue reading →

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Grilled Peaches with Prosciutto

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Bill Kasal

With Valentine’s Day approaching this month (I can hear all of you relationship guys groaning), here’s a nice recipe for an appetizer to lead off a lovely dinner for two.

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I Need About 50 Meatballs!

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Bill Kasal

I recently introduced my granddaughter to the fine art of meatballs!  I put some of the pictures up on Facebook while we were cooking and I got many requests for the recipe, so here we go!

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