Simple Catering Side Dishes for Your Next Party

easy catering side dishes

I’ve been brainstorming some new items for the catering menu at Mortadella Head. I think it’s really important to keep coming up with creative ideas on how to feed large crowds. When I am working on a new menu, my favorite part of the process is coming up with new side dishes. The main course […]

How to Make Italian Roasted Peppers on the Grill

italian roasted peppers recipe

When the Summer rolls around I try to cook outside as much as possible.  There’s something nice about cooking on an open flame. I have a lot of recipes on my outdoor cooking rotation.  One of my favorites is my Italian roasted peppers recipe. It became one of my favorite ways to roast peppers a […]

Making a Cold Cut Platter: How Much Deli Meat Per Person?

a cold cut platter made by us

I’m still really into cold cut platters today. I love making them for our catering customers at Mortadella Head. They need to have the right combination of meat, cheese, vegetables and spreads. They also need to be made with a lot of care so they look good. A proper cold cut platter should be the centerpiece of the buffet table at every party.

21 Ways to Use Jarred Tomato Sauce Like a Pro

3 jars of Mortadella Head's jarred tomato sauce

Today I am going to teach you how you can take a decent jar of tomato sauce and transform it into a completely different dish. Most people think a jar of spaghetti sauce can only be spooned over some boiled pasta. But that’s not true at all…

Milanesa Recipe: How to Make Crispy Cutlets without Breadcrumbs

hicken milanesa recipe without breadcrumbs

I know that a lot of people are concerned about gluten and eating too many carbohydrates these days, but they still want to enjoy a chicken milanesa or pork milanese recipe. I stumbled across a recipe where they said they got the same crispy cutlets by using pork rinds instead of breadcrumbs. I decided to give it a try to see if it’s true.