Tag Archives: Italian

“Renouncing foreign princes” in Utica, NY

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

Last Saturday, June 22, was a glorious day to visit Utica NY with a blue sky, ideal temperatures and light puffy clouds. We were there for the World Refugee Day Celebration and planned to celebrate by eating as wide a variety of … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Grilled Artichokes

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

I dislike the experience of dipping cold, tasteless artichoke leaves in mayo or butter, just to get the nugget of meat at the end. This grilled artichokes recipe is a vast improvement. Every inch is soaked in flavor so you’ll … Continue reading →

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Let’s just put oregano on everything!

Posted on January 15, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

If you order the magnificent Italian Mix sub at Roma Imports in Saratoga Springs, the last thing they’ll do is shake on some dried oregano. Likewise with the surprisingly good #2 regular ordered “Mike’s Way” at the Jersey Mike’s chain. … Continue reading →

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New Years Taste Test: Tomato Pie

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

We have long wanted to do a recipe test for Utica-style tomato pie. With New Years upon us, we realized a suitable competitor to Utica pie would be Sfincione, a Sicilian street food that is especially popular when the calendar … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Utica Long Hots

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Another in the pantheon of Utica Italian specialties, along with Chicken Riggies and Utica Greens. Utica Long Hots couldn’t be easier to make, or more challenging to eat: the peppers range from mild to Jalapeño-hot, and you don’t know what … Continue reading →

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The ethnic eats of Utica, NY

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Utica is the hardscrabble central New York city known for tomato pie, Utica Greens and Chicken Riggies, attributed to the Italian immigrants who came here to work in the factories and mills in the early 20th century. But there’s another, … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Jacqueline’s Rice-A-Roni

Posted on April 20, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Jacqueline, the granddaughter-in-law of the originator of Rice-A-Roni, makes this rendition for family gatherings. She starts with rice and vermicelli, but I wanted to try it with the actual product. Serves 4. Ingredient: 1 package Rice-A-Roni, chicken flavor 1/4 c … Continue reading →

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ISO Rice-A-Roni, the San Francisco Treat

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

I had disdain for Rice-A-Roni when I lived in San Francisco. How dare they put a cable car on their box and pound our ears with a jingle that called it “the San Francisco Treat”? I equated the packaged mix … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Gluten-Free Paleo Eggplant Parmigiana

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Burnt My Fingers

Eggplant parm as it’s made in Italy does not include breadcrumbs, so it’s naturally paleo-friendly and gluten-free. I’ve also included an option using a coating of almond flour to approximate the breadcrumb effect, which is a modification created in American … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Panzanella Sandwich, AKA Poor Man’s (or Rich Man’s) Panzanella

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Burnt My Fingers

Panzanella is a summery Italian salad that features chunks of rustic bread tossed with vegetables and doused in vinaigrette. And guess what? You can get pretty much the same product with a few hacks to your favorite sub to make … Continue reading →

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