Chicken Stemperata: Stemperata di Pollo
The basic combination of olives, carrots, other vegetables, mint and hot pepper is a dressing for tuna and rabbit in traditional Sicilian cooking. This recipe …
Braised Pork in the Black: Brasato di Maiale Nero
This recipe is incredibly simple and has an incredible depth of flavor. It uses the most inexpensive cut of meat: pork loin. You can size …
Pork Chops with Fennel, Beneventana Style: Costole di Maiale Beneventana
This dish is from the Campania region of Italy where wild fennel is plentiful. Campania is the home of the city of Naples, the San …
Lemon panna cotta with raspberries: Panna cotta al limone con lamponi
Panna cotta (or “cooked milk”) must be the world’s simplest dessert; yet it impresses guests and tastes wonderful. It’s really a blank canvass to add …
Grilled Sardines
This has got to be the the simplest appetizer on the planet. The key is find fresh and cleaned sardines. In Los Angeles, I find …
Summer Torta
When most people hear the word “torta” they think of a summer fruit pie in a rustic crust or the famous Easter pie with loads …
Bruschetta with Caponata
So many people I know don’t like eggplant. I didn’t like it as a kid either. But besides childhood pickiness, most people don’t like eggplant …
Watermelon and Cantaloupe Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
This recipe is from Giada De Laurentiis. Watermelon and Cantaloupe balls are great by themselves. But adding this Mint Vinaigrette takes this to a whole …
Three-color Orzo Salad
Summer salads are so boring. A combination of what’s around with mayo or mustard. Why not do something more interesting. Both taste wise and visually. …
Pork Braciole (Grilled Pork Rolls)
The recipe is from Mario Batali and updated by me. This dish is a bit labor intensive but can be made ahead and grilled right …
Roman Summer Tomato Salad
It’s that time of the summer when Farmers’ Markets, backyard gardens and even ordinary grocery stores are bursting with beautiful Heirloom Tomatoes of all shapes, …
Michael Chiarello’s Babyback Ribs with Espresso Barbecue Sauce
This recipe is from Michael Chiarello and updated by me. This is a great recipe for a crowd as you can make the ribs a …