Big Daddy's Bistro
Parmesan-Stuffed Italian Meatloaf Roulade with Tomato-Herb Sauce
A low-carb, cheese-filled meatloaf roulade finished with a deeply browned Parmesan crust and bright red sauce.
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Official Bistro Journal
News from the house, stories from Mary’s kitchen, member spotlights, and useful ways to get more from MyHomeBistro. No account is required to read.
Making Hollandaise Sauce Before Coffee
Part of the fun of My Home Bistro — learning you can pull off Hollandaise Sauce before you've had your first sip of coffee. I did it, and it was easy.
When A Dish Outgrows Its Pan
This luscious dish of Italian sausages, mozzarella cheese, and roasted vegetables seemed to call out for an elegant baking dish. And so I began arranging the ingredients carefully in a ceramic dish made in France. I soon saw that was a mistake. I needed more room! Consulting Big Daddy, I learned that…
Cooking Skills I’ve Learned at My Home Bistro
With a month of cooking with Big Daddy under my belt — literally! — I love looking back on things I’ve learned. Several days in, I roasted garlic cloves. I asked Big Daddy how to do that, and he gave me an easy guide. I went out on a limb and roasted…
Dining Solo With Big Daddy
Two's company, when it's just you and Big Daddy! A solo lunch turns into something special.
Cold Comfort: Lessons Learned from an Ice Cream Fiasco
Making ice cream can be adventure, when you're not used to it. But that's how you become a better cook, one adventure at a time.
Working with Big Daddy to Create My Dream Ice Cream
Neither of us was sure it would work. Big Daddy was concerned because, he explained, freezing tones down sweetness. However, he grew encouraged when I mentioned not only a bowl of strawberry slices I had, but also a bowl of whipped cream …
Orchestrating the Banquet
I am always jumping up to plug in the twinkle lights. To grab the pitcher of water from the fridge — if indeed there is a pitcher of water in the fridge. To get some more ice cubes.
Welcome to the Bistro Journal
Pull up a chair. This is where MyHomeBistro will share seasonal menus, useful kitchen discoveries, behind-the-scenes experiments, and the small touches that turn dinner into a place worth going. The doors are just opening. Follow along as we build the Bistro one good meal at a time.
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Members’ Journal
Meals and occasions our members chose to share from their private Bistros.
Big Daddy's Bistro
Salsiccia al Forno with Eggplant, Zucchini & Tomato Cheese Sauce
A bubbling one-casserole Italian sausage bake with tender vegetables, tomato, and a bronzed cheese finish.
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Lamb-Stuffed Eggplant with a Crisp Side Salad
Tender roasted eggplant, richly filled with lamb and mushrooms, finished under bubbling Italian cheese.
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Warm Honey-Cocoa Butter Rolls
A five-minute sweet-and-salty snack built on warm bread, cold butter, wildflower honey, and unsweetened cocoa.
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Pork Loin Roulade with Blue-Cheese Yogurt Sauce
A gently reheated roulade dinner with buttered corn, green beans, and a glossy skillet of browned vegetables.
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Baked Italian Sausage with Green Peppers and Mozzarella
A red-sauce dinner of Italian sausage, green peppers, melted mozzarella, and spaghetti, made again for Saturday’s table.
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