Farfalle with smoked salmon and orange (Farfalle al salmone e arancia)
The beauty of this dish is the ready-to-go ingredients and a splash of citrus throughout. This recipe calls for Farfalle (butterflies) pasta but choose any …
Roasted Celery Root and Chestnut Soup
With winter still in the air (even in California), soup is always on my mind. Given it’s cold in the evenings in LA, I was …
Inspiration from The Kitchen Potager’s Chef Series: Tortellini en Brodo
Last evening, we had the pleasure of attending a local ‘farm-to-table’ dinner series created by the wonderful and talented Kristin Perry of The Kitchen Potager. Her …
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs in a Lemon-Wine Sauce
I happened to catch a segment on the radio this past weekend on meatballs – yes, meatballs – and how they are taking the food …
Calamari in umido (Squid braised in tomatoes and red chili)
My earliest memory of squid was of the ONE time my mother decided to make it. She bought uncleaned squid and as she went about …
Zuppa di Cipolle – Onion Soup Italian Style
I have had this wonderful version of Italian onion soup on many a chilly winter day while in Tuscany. The Italian version is simple yet …
Making Christmas Panettone
Look at her! What an (almost) beauty! (She didn’t rise quite as much as hoped.) I am so excited that I actually made an edible …
Pasta with Pesto Trapanese
Baking day here at the homestead…..trying my hand at homemade Panettone. (I will report back as to whether it was a success – not so …
Baked Lemon Chicken Breasts (with Pomegranate Reduction)
Woohoo – pomegranates are in season!! Those little delectable ruby pearls of antioxidant heaven have arrived! I first fell in love with these little gems …
Deb’s Risotto-style Farro with Greens
I was lucky enough to spend most of last week high in the hills above San Francisco at a leadership development course that was held …
Pollo alla Cacciatore con Funghi (Chicken Cacciatore with Mushrooms)
This Italian dish has become a classic American favorite and there are many versions of this dish depending on the region in Italy where it …
Seafood Ink Risotto (Risotto al nero di frutti di mare)
This is one of the most luscious dishes that can be found in the Veneto Region of Italy. It comes, more specifically, from Venice itself. …