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Gilly’s Best Authentic Linguini With Clams | Linguini Alle Vongole
My friend Mili and I love to make Linguini Alle Vongole when we get together at her house in California. We have been perfecting the recipe for many years. The pancetta adds a smokey flavor. The first recorded recipe of a pasta alle vongole dates back to 1839. It originated in Naples and has remained very popular throughout the surrounding Campania region in addition to Rome. Delicious served with an arugula and parmesan salad and garlic…
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The Ultimate Smash Burger
The traditional Oklahoma Onion Smash Burger became famous along Route 66 during The Great Depression when meat was expensive, but onions were cheap.Because this burger is so straightforward and delicious, it remains as popular today as it was over 90 years ago. I prepare mine with my mouthwatering ‘Gilly Sauce.’
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Rich and Savory Vegetarian Nachos
Nachos are packed with protein, carbs, and vegetables. They are crispy, savory, and easy to prepare. Nachos are made with crunchy tortilla chips topped with melted cheese and jalapeño peppers, and can also include ground beef or chicken if you prefer. You can add a variety of toppings such as tomatoes, onions, sour cream, and salsa. The history of nachos can be traced back to 1940 in Piedras Negras, a Mexican border town. Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya,…
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Great Riff On The Famous La Scala Salad
This flavor-enhancing recipe is a riff on the famous Beverly Hills restaurant La Scala Chopped Salad by adding red onion, pepperoncini, and pecorino-romano cheese. Restaurateur Jean Leon invented the salad and served it at his Beverly Hills restaurant, La Scala, beginning in the 1950s. Today, many celebrities still visit the restaurant to enjoy the Italian-inspired salad with salami, mozzarella, chickpeas, and a mustard-based dressing.
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Intensely Rich Flourless Chocolate Torte
A simple confection, reaching barely two inches tall, the flourless torte is sometimes referred to as Queen of Montenegro because it is said to have been created in 1900 when Elena of Montenegro ascended the throne of Italy. Tortes are baked with heavy ingredients like chocolate, butter, and eggs, sometimes nuts and breadcrumbs, making tortes much richer in taste and texture. The difference between a cake and a torte is cakes contain other ingredients. If you…
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Easy and Amazing Creamy Tuscan Salmon Pasta
Easy Creamy Tuscan Salmon: Prepared with fresh pan-seared salmon in a Tuscan cream sauce made with butter, cherry or sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, pepper flakes, thyme, oregano, basil, a splash of white wine to deglaze, half and half, freshly grated parmesan, salt, and pepper. Believe it or not, this recipe takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish!
