Recipes
The Foodist: Buttermilk Biscuits
This is the original recipe card for Big Mom’s buttermilk recipe card. Not sure what the original source was. Easy peasy!

The Foodist: Pasta with Mussels
This is a superb recipe and a favorite here at Mezzacello. It is also the FIRST recipe we ever posted here!

The Foodist: The virtues of Bourbon and Vanilla
This delightful Madagascar Bourbon infused Vanilla Extract is the ultimate luxury in the kitchen of a foodist!

The Foodist: Quick Bean Soup
For a quick and savory meal in a flash, I always turn to this delightful Jaques Pepin-inspired soup.

Preserving Eggs 1860 Style
Every summer I waste eggs that I don’t get out to people in need or I can’t eat fast enough. I collect fresh chicken and duck eggs. I bring them in to the house confident that their natural bloom will…

Peas Porridge Hot, Peas Porridge Bold
Eat like a sailor! A ration of peas and seawater with a dash of butter and flour and some toast and you have a meal!

Greek Gyro Omelette
Rick made this up this morning with duck eggs from the coop and gathered veggies from the potager garden and herb parterres. Feta and milk came from #GiantEagle Straight to the recipe! 4 duck eggs (6 chicken) 1/4 cup milk…

Amazing Fried Chicken
Rick made fresh fried chicken in his mother’s mother’ cast iron skillet with fresh herbs and garlic. It was very, very pretty and super delicious! I will ask Rick to post the recipe here if you share with me your…
