recipes

If you've lived in Utica, Rome, Syracuse, or anywhere else in Central New York you've grown to know Dinosaur Bar-B-Que sauces for all of your picnics and BBQs.

If you've grown up in Utica, Rome, or Central New York chances are you have had Tomato Pie at a family party or gathering. Have you ever looked up the recipe for Utica Tomato Pie to make it yourself at home?
Dash of Amy, a online video blogger and writer shared an amazing recipe for you to follo…

Have you ever wondered why some people are adamant about eating pork and sauerkraut on New Year's Day? Well, according to folklore...

Every Thanksgiving my grandma would make her candied yams and I just know that your family and guests will love this recipe!

What is a Coo-Chee Dot? If you're Italian and from Utica, you should already know.

Today is National Grilled Cheese Day, which is the perfect excuse to enjoy one of those delicious sandwiches. Here's a few ways to make that classic sandwich even better...

Think about it - you, or someone you know is absolutely nuts about Thanksgiving leftovers right?

Following our rant over the New York Times naming Cornell Chicken as the main dish of Syracuse, it got us wondering: What in the world is Cornell Chicken? It's actually a pretty common dish/recipe here in Upstate New York.

Of all the signature Utica foods, "pusties" are definitely the sweetest! We have some of the best pastry shops in the area and most of them serve up their version of the "pasticciotti", but what if you wanted to make your own at home?

We stumbled across this great recipe for Utica Greens. But it turns out this guy doesn't even live here! It looks like he might actually be from the area originally. Either way, he's giving love for our Utica Greens from afar.

Alex Handzel of Utica has many passions, but one of the biggest is cooking. He prides himself on creating unique dishes and perfecting the classics. That is why he was thrilled to submit his recipe to the Barilla Pasta contest to showcase his region. Vote for his dish to give him and amazing trip.

Are you craving some Manny's Cheesecake? Of course with the restaurant now the home to a parking lot, your only option is to make the recipe at home. Is this recipe close to the original?