My Savory Kitchen

This old word Southern Italian specialty is packed with flavor and sure to be a hit!  Some say Braciole (in Italian it's Braciola) originated in Naples, while others say Sicily is the home of this delicious rolled meat.   You can also find versions of Braciole in Greece.  Basically, Braciole is thin meat cutlets stuffed, rolled, and slow-cooked in tomato sauce.  People vary in the ingredients they use to stuff the meat, with the Neapolitans being known for adding pine nuts and raisins to the...

Arancini, one of the most amazing foods, is said to have originated in Sicily during the 10th Century when Italy was under Arab rule, although others claim it originated from the Naples area.  Either way.......it's Italian for sure!!! My Sicilian Grandmother was known for her "Rice Balls,"  and lucky for us she taught us all how to make them!   Even a few of her Great Grandchildren were blessed to have learned directly from her as she lived to be almost 100!  We always had such fun cooking...

Delicious! Decadent! Rich!  This dish oozes with amazing cheesy flavor!  I've made Chicken Cordon Bleu over the years, but the other morning when I was planning my grocery list, I got this intense craving for cheese which is unusual for me.  That moment was the inspiration behind my Cheesy Bechamel Sauce! When in doubt.......... add more cheese! You have to start with thinly pounded boneless-skinless chicken breasts in order to roll the chicken into a tube-like shape. Try to get large cutlets;...