If you are looking for a standard american lasagne, this recipe is not for you. It is, however, the food of my memories. One of my absolutely all-time favorite dishes. A traditional Italian lasagna, which relies on a great ragu … Continue reading
This is not diet food. No way, no how. It is, however, one of my family’s favorite pasta dinners, which happens to be quick and easy to make. A win-win situation. In the little town where I grew up in … Continue reading
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Fresh basil, pecorion pepato, toasted pecans, garlic, and lots of olive oil – the makings of a pesto. Pesto alla Genovese…so green, so savory, such a sign of summer. Aside from fresh grown tomatoes and…
My sister is a fabulous cook, with totally different tastes than mine. Well, not totally different… Her kitchen is the only kitchen in the world (that I know of) that I can walk into, and all the comforts that I … Continue reading
A classic Asian salad made with winter vegetables, almost everything is from the farmer’s market. The carrots, the radishes, the tatsoi, and the kumquats. The kumquats were a last minute addition, as they sat next to my cutting board, winking … Continue reading
It’s so nice to have friends who remember you! I’ve been getting phone calls lately for leftover ham bones and turkey carcasses with the pan juices…lucky me! Made my own turkey stock from a fried turkey (or roasted? not sure) … Continue reading
Okay, last red pepper recipe for awhile. Since it’s a cream sauce, I think this is my favorite! Whether you roast your peppers on the grill, in the oven, or out of a jar, it doesn’t matter! You will need … Continue reading
Pesto alla Genovese…so green, so savory, such a sign of summer. Aside from fresh grown tomatoes and watermelons, nothing says summer more to me more than the pesto. Basil has a short growing season. As far south as we … Continue reading
This is similar to a cajun shrimp jambalaya or spanish paella in flavor. However, today we are in a Mediterranean frame of mind, using ricotta salata and orzo pasta…a little Italian, a little Greek…we could be standing in Sicily today! This … Continue reading
I can’t visit the in-laws without making at least one dish, despite the numerous protests my mother-in-law made this time. Once I started making it, and told her about the mushrooms, she got a big smile. They both love mushrooms, … Continue reading
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