One of the basic sauces in Italian cooking is Marinara Sauce. I've used it with lots of dishes from appetizers like Fried Cheese with Marinara to the Spaghetti and Meatballs we serve at our meatball dinners. Every cook has their own way of making it and since there aren't a lot of ingredients, many look very similar. Well, here's my…
While I prefer a great local restaurant over a chain, there are some chains that I do enjoy. I am glad to see Huntsville starting to have some of the higher end chains opening in Huntsville. There are two new ones at Bridge Street that have recently opened joining P.F. Changs to provide more excellent options for Huntsville diners. These…
In my last few posts, I’ve talked about our trips to Rao’s restaurants. (If you missed these posts, check out Part 1 and Part 2.)My favorite pasta dish there is the Penne Alla Vodka – Penne in a Tomato Cream Sauce with Vodka. From reviewing some other writers, this recipe seems to have a good bit of controversy. Like other…
Click here if you missed Part 1. Claiming a restaurant to be the Favorite in the World is a big leap! What I have found is that a restaurant experience is much more than just the food - it's also about time, place, people and experience. While the food at Rao's is absolutely fabulous, yes, I've eaten in restaurants that…