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Porchetta: Porchetta Fest

March 2, 2016 by Judy Lyness 9 Comments

Porchetta

My obsession with porchetta began many years ago while shooting in Italy for a show called “The Five Star Hotels of Italy”. Tough, I know, but somebody had to do it. Working on the streets of Rome, Fiuggi, Naples and Amalfi a popular street food seemed to be porchetta—an entire pig, boned, stuffed with herbs, rolled and slow roasted until fork tender served on a bun. I grabbed … [Read more...]

Summertime Garden Party Menu

August 3, 2015 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

My personal recipe for a wonderful life: Family + Friends + Food = Happiness. Thus far this summer has been a whirlwind of activity filled with the first two components of my equation: visiting family in New Jersey, friends from Copenhagen visiting me and, playing one of my favorite roles 'fun aunt' with various kids, related or not. Missing from my personal recipe for a … [Read more...]

Figgy Piggy Bars

April 10, 2014 by Judy Lyness 2 Comments

Figgy Piggy Bars

Figgy Piggy  Bars One of the first discussions that Erika and I had for the menu of Figology Part One was dessert.  Erika of In Erika's Kitchen stated firmly, "I want a bacon fig newton."  I believe I rolled my eyes, pouted and muttered under my breath, "when will this bacon craze die?"  Then, being the grown up that I sometimes am, set out to research how to create Erika's … [Read more...]

Meyer Lemon Braised Pork Shoulder

February 25, 2014 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

Extremely large Meyer lemon

The tree outside my place is bursting with lemons, big, no make that huge, bowling ball sized Meyer lemons.  And you know what they say, “When life gives you an enormous Meyer lemon…make pork shoulder.  Just be careful when you pick Meyer lemons they have huge dangerous thorns.  … [Read more...]

Thanksgiving: Stuffed Mini Pumpkins

November 7, 2012 by Judy Lyness 10 Comments

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday.  Ask anyone.  I LOVE it.  This is a holiday in which there is no perfect present pressure, no religious overtones, just a celebration of the three f’s—Family, friends and food.  It’s THE day to say a heartfelt “Thank You” to the people who make my life so wondrous and a nod to those who have passed yet left an indelible mark on my … [Read more...]

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