Cozze gratinate (Stuffed Mussels)
We recently had some friends over for an early dinner, and I was imagining one of those warm, breezy late- summer afternoons where everyone lingers …
Insalata di Riso alla Marinara (Italian Seafood Rice Salad)
The heat of summer is here. Whether you’re in relatively mild and dry LA or dealing with that sticky, hot, and humid Pennsylvania air, there’s …
Our Grandfather’s Le Marche: Antipasto of Grapefruit and Shrimp with Balsamic Vinegar
For the past month, I’ve been doing research on Le Marche, the region on Italy’s Adriatic coast where my paternal grandfather was born. It started …
Sbriciolata con Ricotta e Ciliegie
What a difference a month makes! When we were in Montalcino a little over a month ago, we were still bundled up in down and …
Josie’s “Porchetta”
I’ve been having dreams about my hometown of Phillipsburg, NJ. “P-burg,” as we called it, is a town located on the Delaware River in the …
Braised Artichokes with Pecorino and Pine Nuts
The artichoke recipe I make every spring, perfected over years of cooking in Montalcino. Braised in white wine and lemon, crisped in olive oil, finished with pine nuts and Pecorino Toscano. Easy, elegant, and unmistakably the season.
Calamari in Umido: Stewed squid in tomatoes for a chilly winter night
Even with all the warm weather we’ve been having here in Los Angeles, the nights are still chilly. It’s that way almost all year round …
Pesce alla Puttanesca
Oddio, this winter has really dug in here in Pennsylvania. At first, it was sort of fun. A foot of snow. That hush of life …
Winter Greens Salad with Shrimp, Citrus and Fennel
By the time January rolls around, I’m usually ready for a different kind of food. Lighter and brighter food that is genuinely enjoyable to eat. …
Malfada’s Peposo: A Tuscan stew made for cold winter nights
Almost every December, I sneak away to Montalcino, even though I know I should be home planning our Seven Fishes feast (a big tradition for …
Sfogliatella Frolla: The Naples Pastry You’ll Love Making at Home
Our visit to Naples revealed a city filled with foods I expected and plenty I didn’t. We’ve written plenty about the city’s irresistible street food, …
Sicilian Busiate with Basil-Pistachio Pesto and Fried Zucchini
I recently returned from hosting my very first culinary tour in Sicily, a journey that felt deeply personal, as Sicily, the land of my maternal …