Chanatry’s Utica Greens
This delicious, authentic Utica greens recipe combines prosciutto, hot peppers and Pecorino- Romano cheese in a flavorful sauce with cooked escarole.
I love to recreate iconic Upstate New York Regional Dishes and “lost” recipes from businesses no longer with us!
Vanilla Half Moon Cookies
The quintessential Upstate New York treat from Utica. These Vanilla Half Moon Cookies are a soft and fluffy cookie, that are iced with half white, half chocolate frosting.
The Kopper Kettle’s Pecan Pie Recipe From Chef Eddie Anderson
Upstate New York Pecan Pie recipe from the Kopper Kettle Restaurant, a beloved family restaurant that was known for having the best pies in Rochester.
Canandaigua Chicken Francese (Chicken French) Recipe
Chicken Francese, (Chicken French), is a popular Upstate New York Italian American restaurant dish that can easily be made at home. This recipe from Canandaigua features golden brown tender chicken cutlets nestled in a buttery, lemon pan sauce.
Garlic Pepper Parmesan Salad Dressing Inspired by The Changing Scene
Inspired by a old newspaper clipping recipe for the house salad dressing from the Changing Scenes restaurant in Rochester, this creamy garlic parmesan salad dressing is super easy to make, and absolutely delicious!
Proietti’s Greens and Beans
Proietti’s in Webster has been serving up classic Italian comfort food since the 60’s. Recreate Proietti’s Signature Greens and Beans, using escarole, cannellini beans, garlic and a easy French Sauce in your own kitchen!
Northern New York Michigan Sauce Recipe
Recreate the Northern New York roadside stand staple in your own kitchen! This sauce is a key ingredient for an Upstate New York Michigan, which is a red hot (usually Glacier hot dog) on a New England Style Roll, with meat sauce and onions.
Syracuse Salt Potatoes in the Instant Pot
Salt potatoes are an Upstate Summertime staple, they are great to take to a picnic as a dish to pass, and are easy to prepare, especially in the Instantpot! Not only do they cook cup faster, but the pressurized cooking results in a potato with an unbelievably creamy center. You’ll love making salt potatoes in your pressure cooker!
Premier Pastry’s Chocolate Bourbon Pound Cake
A rich, dense, dark chocolate bourbon pound cake recipe from Chef Paula Stadtmiller of Premier Pastry in Rochester.
Mario’s Via Abruzzi Hard Crust Herb Rolls
Served at both Mario’s Pizza & Pasta and Mario’s Via Abruzzi Customers would often line up waiting for freshly baked rolls to be brought out directly from the oven to the salad bar.
