Dark Chocolate truffle with Baileys Irish Cream

I created this recipe last summer when I was asked to feed 240 people for lunch at a retreat in early October, 2018. I made it several times for the family trying to perfect both the texture, the price per serving and flavor. I wanted an egg bake with some structure and a bit of crunchy crust that would give some contrast to the typical softer egg casserole texture. Adding a layer of Cheese on top as well as incorporating some in the crust helped to achieve the contrast I was looking for. Success. A filling yet frugal casserole that can feed a crowd!

This week for Italian night Tuesday I paired baked chicken with tortellini and finished it off with a Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce.

Dice/Cubed Sashimi Grade Tuna, Soy Sauce - 3 parts, Sesame Oil - 2 parts, Mirin - 1 parts, Himalayan Sea Salt, Crushed and Roasted Macadamian nuts - sprinkle on top for crunch, Sesame Seeds. Roasted seaweed strips, A tablespoon of diced sweet onions, a tablespoon of green onions diced, crushed red Pepper, more for extra spicy

Review from Anna Harpst: Just tried the soup. I think it’s great! I usually gravitate towards meaty chilis, but this soup is so flavorful and filling.  It has the perfect amount of spice too

Bistro Bella Vita delivers outstanding food and service every single time. From the moment you walk in till the last good bye you feel at home. Everything you order comes out fresh, flavorful and the presentation is pure artistry. They make everything in-house and use sustainably-sourced produce - you can tell in every bite.

The best Thai Red Curry you will ever eat at home. This recipe was developed and perfected from over 30 years in the home kitchen testing and tweaking. It is our families go to Thai curry Recipe. We have eaten Thai all across the states and can say with confidence. It is every bit as good as a restaurant, if not better. Enjoy!

Making meatballs from scratch is like therapy for me. I put in all my favorite ingredients, whatever I am in the mood for, and mash it with my hands until my hands can’t take the cold anymore and I have to rest and warm them. I Literally work out the stress of the day as I hand mix all the ingredients and and scoop them out by hand into hearty bigger than bitesize meatballs. I love it.

Our Family Loves Broccoli. We can’t buy enough of it. Just sprinkle some olive oil, salt and cheese on the Broccoli. Pop it in the over at 375 for 25 minutes,

Meat and Cheese night at the Filla’s Turning Mondays into Fundays. I love Cheese, all cheese but sometimes I buy it and then it sits in the fridge while we wait for that “special moment” to break it out with a good wine pairing. Well starting this month we will have one Monday a month set aside for dinner around the Island to be sure we “break out” the Wine and cheese.