Not Just for Autumn Any More! Pumpkin Seed Crusted Rack of Lamb
Pumpkin seed crusted rack of lamb. Once you taste this delicious combination of flavors you will want to make this dish long past autumn and pumpkin picking season.
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“Little India” Iselin, New Jersey – HTTV Broadcast
“Jersey Gems with Chef Franco” is pleased to announce it’s first showing on HomeTowne TV on Easter Sunday 2012. This show has an Easter theme where Chef Franco showcases Iselin, New Jersey’s, Oak Tree Road area, also known as “Little India”. The neighborhood is home to a Halal butcher shop where Franco purchases a goat and returns home to prepare a delicious Easter-themed Mediterranean dish. Enjoy!
Easter Goat and Spring Pea Risotto | HTTV’s “Jersey Gems”
These are the recipes from my first show. “Easter Goat & Spring Pea Risotto” The delicious goat was bought in Iselin, New Jersey’s “Little India” at the Shalimar Halal Meats and Groceries.
HTTV’s “Jersey Gems” with Chef Franco Lania
The television show “Jersey Gems” with Chef Franco will bring to the forefront things of a culinary nature that would surprise many when thinking of the State of New Jersey – bringing to life culinary gems and places that New Jerseyans can be proud of.
Kings Cooking Studio: Mid-Winter Delights Class with chef Franco Lania
Kings Cooking Studio welcomes Chef Franco Lania. Chef Franco was the Italian chef for Oceania Cruise Line under the direction of Culinary Director and TV personality Jacques Pepin. Now back in the NJ area, he teaches at the Culinary Art Institute in Jersey City, NJ and is working on his well-anticipated book. Join him for a demonstration of an exciting winter menu created just for Kings.
Struffoli: Italian Christmas Tradition – Natale, la tradizione Napoletana
Struffoli is a festive Italian dessert made exclusively around the holidays. It is widely seen around Christmastime and for many, the making of this classic Neapolitan dessert is a time honored Christmas tradition. Struffoli are ultimately gifts that are meant to be shared and enjoyed with family and friends during the holidays.
Homemade Ravioli with the help of “KitchenAid”
Williams-Sonoma, KitchenAid pasta demonstration. Utilizing the KitchenAid mixer, pasta roller and ravioli making attachments.
Williams-Sonoma – “KitchenAid”- Homemade Pasta
KitchenAid pasta making demonstration at the Williams-Sonoma in The Mall at Short Hills, N.J. The ravioli pasta attachment stole the show. All pasta attachments for the KitchenAid are a wonderful accessory, and make delicious and well shaped professional style pastas.
Silver Seas – World Cruise!
“As a chef , when one mentions Madagascar, I automatically think of vanilla beans.”Vanilla Beans” of Madagascar are cherished around the world as quite simply the very best. In my experiences as a chef…these beans are usually horded away and locked down in the chef’s office and rationed out…to the cooks in very controlled amounts because of the simple fact that these beans are extremely expensive.