Home

Past Issues

2012 Issues

2011 Issues

2010 Issues

2009 Issues

2008 Issues

2007 Issues

2006 Issues

2005 Issues

Archived Articles

Photo Gallery 2007-2010

Photo Gallery 2011-2012

John Rizzo is the Director of Dietary Services with UPMC Senior Living Corporation. With over 30 years in the food service industry, he has extensive experience with a number of restaurants and Country Clubs in the Pittsburgh area.  John is coincidentally the graphic designer and contributor to the Hampton News.
 Solving the Mystery Behind London Broil (London Broil)  
   
 Strawberry Fields Forever (Strawberry Salsa)  
   
 Pistachios...The Other Nuts Should be Green with Envy (Pistachio Cake)  
   
 Beneficial Omega-3 Fatty Acids are abundant in Seafood (Pasta & Broccoli)  
   
 A Warm Pot of Melted Chocolate; Need I Say More (Chocolate Fondue)  
   
 It May Sound Trite, but Soup Really is Good Food (Stuffed Pepper Soup)  
   
 Superstitious....Don't Forget Your Pork and Sauerkraut for New Years (Sauerkraut Salad)  
   
 Cranberries........A Thanksgiving Tradition; or is it? (Cranberry Relish)  
   
 King Ludwig I Lays the Foundation for the World’s Largest Beer Bash! (Potato Pancakes)  
   
 The “Love Apple ”What You May not Know About the Tomato (Garden Fresh Tomato Soup)  
   
 And the Number One Nutritionally Dense Vegetable is…Broccoli (Broccoli Cauliflower Salad)  
   
 Have We Found the Fountain of Youth in Blueberries? (Blueberry Pound Cake)  
   
 If You Think Balsamic Vinegar is a Passing Fad; Think Again (Balsamic Vinaigrette)  
   
 So How Incredible is the Edible Egg? (Crème Brulee)  
   
 An Apple a Day....Really? (Scalloped Apples)  
   
 Fun, Traditional and Nutritional; the Great American Pumpkin (Pumpkin Cake)  
   
 Tis the Season for Winter Squash (Winter Squash Bisque)  
   
 Bringing the Pomegranate out of Obscurity (Chicken with Pomegranate Sauce)  
   
 The Ease of Preparing Fresh Fish  
   
 On Top of the Grain Chain...The Mighty Oat (Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes)  
   
 The Banana…Possibly the World’s Most Perfect Fruit (Bananas Foster)  
   
 Have a Bowl of Chicken Soup and Call me in the Morning (Pasta Fagioli)  
   
 The Culinary World's Best Kept Secret...The Immersion Blender  
   
 Soaring Prices at the Grocery Store; Who's to Blame?  
   
 Is it True....Chocolate is Good for You? (Chocolate mocha truffles)  
   
 What to do with all that Garden Zucchini (Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad/Balsamic Vinaigrette)  
   
 Choosing the Right Potato for Your Next Recipe (Sausage and Potato Soup)  
   
 Beans, Beans...Really are the Magical Fruit (Chili)  
   
 An Italian Christmas Eve; a Feast for any Seafood Lover.....(Whitefish Siciliano)  
   
 Are you Eating what the Experts Think you should be Eating?  
   
 Spice up Your Winter; It's Cajun Seasoning (Shrimp Etouffee)  
   
 Spring is Almost Here; It's Time to Break out the Sweet Navel Oranges (Asian orange chicken)  
   
 I Yam what I Yam...or Not (Grilled Honey Glazed Sweet Potatoes)  
   
 A Convection Oven does More than Blow Hot Air  
   
 The Miraculously Nutritious Muskmelon; AKA: The Cantaloupe (Chilled Melon Soup)  
   
 These Bright Flowers are not just for Show; Zucchini Blossoms are an Epicurean Delicacy (Stuffed Zucchini blossoms)  
   
 You Feta You Feta You Bet (Greek Tomato Salad)  
   
 Unleashing the power of the onion (Baked Onion Blossom with Horseradish Sauce)  
   
 Cooking a Turkey is Easier than you Think  
   
 Be Refined; Call it "Dressing" (Oyster Dressing)  
   
 Looking for Something Simple...Marinara Fits the Bill (Marinara Sauce)  
   
 It's all in the Name...Quick Bread! (chocolate banana bread)  
   
 Rising to the Occasion (Crusty French Bread)  
   
 Greens, Beans and Tradition (Greens and Beans {meneste})  
   
 Balance your Children's Diet and have them Beg for More (Fruit Smoothie)  
   
 Color your way to a Healthier Diet (Blueberry Cream Pie)  
   
 Be Cool...Eat a Cuke (Cucumber and Portabella Salad)  
   
 So Just How Much did the Oil Spill Devastate the Shrimp Market? (Grilled Cajun Shrimp)  
   
 Local Apples are Plentiful and Delicious (Apple Oatmeal Cookies)  
   
 Eyes Failing You? Try a Healthy Dose of Beta-Carotene. (Stuffed Acorn Squash)  
   
 Eat Turkey and Take a Nap…Coincidence or is there more to the Story?  (Turkey Chowder)  
   
 Make it a Meal or Just on the Side… Eggplant is About as Good as it Gets. (Stuffed Eggplant)  
   
 Making the Best of what's Available in Seasonal Fruit (Pear Cobbler)  
   
 Pumpkin Pie isn't just for Thanksgiving (Double Layer Pumpkin Pie)  
   
 Need for More Fiber? Look to the Noodle (Zesty White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese)  
   
 Asparagus and Spring; Both will be Gone Before you know it  (Sesame Asparagus)  
   
 How can you not Love Spinach…Seriously (Chicken Florentine)  
   
 Take Precautions, Food Poisoning can be a Real Buzz Kill  (Mediterranean Potato Salad)  
   
 Heart Healthy Fiber Abundant in Brown Rice (wild mushroom rice pilaf)  
   
 If it Smells Good it's Safe to Eat... or is it? (creamy fresh fruit and mint salad)  
   
 Watermelon...Delicious? Yes Nutritious? More so than Think (Watermelon Strawberry Lemonade)  
   
 School's Back in Session; Does Your Steak Make the Grade? (steak with bourbon mustard sauce)  
   
 Everything you ever wanted to know about Kale (Italian Pasta Beans and Kale)  
   
 Super fruits are all the rage  
   
 Heart healthy fiber abundant in brown rice (Wild Mushroom Rice Pilaf)