Linguini alle Vongole (Pasta with Littleneck Clams)
Let it snow, let is snow, let it snow! We had a foot of snow here last evening which gives me an opportunity to slow …
Sformato di Cavolfiore: Cauliflower Sformato
I first saw a recipe for a ‘sformata’ over the summer in an Italian cooking magazine and have been dying to try one. ‘Sformata’ basically …
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 …
Roast Pumpkin with Cheese Fondue
I first tried this spectacular recipe for Thanksgiving in 2008 when it first appeared in Gourmet magazine…the sight of an entire pumpkin being brought to the …
Porcini, White Bean and Sausage Stew
Aaaahhh, my dear Isabella and Luigi….grazie mille for so many fond memories of Montalcino. Having just spent a few weeks on the international business trail, my …
Sweet Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Potatoes
Ahhh, Italian comfort food….and this is one of those dishes for me. After returning from an amazing week in Montalcino, I found myself in need …
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 …
In Celebration of La Vendemmia: Schiacciata con l’Uva (Focaccia with Grapes)
The 2009 grape harvest – ‘la vendemmia’ – has begun! My friends in Montalcino emailed that the harvesting of the much loved sangiovese grapes of Montalcino …
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 …