http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/fudge-almond-tart/ http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/fudge-almond-tart/#comments Sat, 05 Mar 2011 13:53:48 +0000 virtual chef http://www.cafenilson.com/?p=6523 I was cleaning my kitchen cabinet and sorting through old cooking magazines when I saw this picture of a nutty chocolate tart at the back page. Nuts and chocolate….that will make me go nuts anytime!! I grabbed the magazine (I knew I will not be able to throw away any of these old recipes anyway!) [...] http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/fudge-almond-tart/feed/ 8 http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/osso-buco/ http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/osso-buco/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:38:52 +0000 virtual chef http://www.cafenilson.com/?p=6379 A Milanese specialty that is always enjoyed in our household any time of the year,  “bone with a hole” as it is literally translated is basically veal shanks braised in white wine, broth, carrots, tomatoes and onions. An older version skips the tomatoes but adds cinnamon instead. Either way, this flavorful dish goes great with [...] http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/osso-buco/feed/ 2 http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/a-southern-birthday-dinner/ http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/a-southern-birthday-dinner/#comments Thu, 03 Mar 2011 16:06:04 +0000 virtual chef http://www.cafenilson.com/?p=6375 Too many birthdays to celebrate in February.  And it’s always an excellent idea to combine them all into one evening of fantastic food and wonderful company!  A few weeks ago, we did just that courtesy of our friends Jim and Gretchen from Louisiana. Three birthdays were celebrated with a southern flair:  Trout Amandine, Melt-in-the-mouth grits [...] http://www.cafenilson.com/2011/03/a-southern-birthday-dinner/feed/ 0