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 …
Fontina and Spinach Stuffed Pork Chops
Although I dread the winter temps, I love when fall first arrives and my cooking turns to things stuffed, roasted or stewed. Friends arrived for …
Torta Tarantina di Patate: Cheese-and-Tomato-Topped Potato Pie
I was searching for a different type of appetizer for a dinner party on Friday eve and stumbled upon an unusual ‘pizza’ made in the …
Wild Mushroom Ragu over Creamy Fontina Polenta
I have been watching the colors outside my kitchen window slowly turn to the earthy landscape of fall. I so love the rhythm of the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Pomodori Ripieni con Mozzarella: Stuffed Tomatoes with Mozzarella
After a grueling week of business travel through four countries in Europe, I was at least able to find the latest Italian issue of La Cucina …
Le Tielle: A Spanish legacy in Puglia
Oh my goodness – it has been weeks since I have been able to post!! Work travels have kept me crisscrossing the country with little …
Simple and Satisfying: Grilled Pizza
I love when stars align. A rainy day, a new grill pan, a new whole wheat pizza dough recipe AND a day working from home….no …