Stroudsmoor Blog

The French may have invented it, but the Italians perfected it! Or at least one 85-year-old Italian at Stroudsmoor lovingly known as Mrs. P.

Fennel and prosciutto is a beautifully complex culinary pairing that evokes flavors from the past.

This month’s recipe, Tulipes Vertes et Perroquet, is the epitome of this well-known adage amongst chefs, “You eat with your eyes first,” as it is not only delicious on your dinner plate but also tasteful on your dinner table.

This recipe is featured on the Stroudsmoor Soup and Salad Bar and serves approximately 100 guests.

Smoothies are a great way to get your daily dose of delicious fruit. Whether you are on the go, or having a relaxing Sunday morning breakfast, the possibilities are endless.

The best “Rice-tini” starts with the best rice pudding – homemade with fresh whole milk, sugar, Arborio rice and a pick of vanilla, a dash of cinnamon and the loving hands of Mrs. “P”irone. Here is her third-generation recipe for this classic dessert.

Caprese Salad, or Insalata Caprese, originated on the Isle of Capri in the Campagna region of Italy in the 1950’s.