Osso Buco for Valentine’s (or any other special) Day
Valentine’s Day has just come and gone but there are plenty of evenings to cook a great meal for that special someone. Osso buco is …
Pasta fasul – The comfort stew of my childhood
Growing up we called it “pasta fasul”. This warm and comforting thick stew was frequently on the table when the weather turned cool in autumn …
Pollo in potacchio con patate
We are finally back here in Le Marche Italy visiting my family and walking the same streets as my grandfather who immigrated to the United …
Brasato alla genovese (Genovese braised beef )
I made this dish for this year’s New Year’s Day open house. It worked great as a dish for lots of people. This beef preparation …
A modern Coniglio in Porchetta
The first and only time I served a whole, intact rabbit was several years ago for Easter dinner (insert humorous comment about serving a bunny …
In Search of Castelluccio Lentils
While in Umbria on vacation a few years ago, we went in search of fabled Castelluccio lentils. We had seen these lentils for sale when …
Calamari ripieni alla marchigiana (Stuffed squid)
While we were in Marche, Italy this spring, we had stuffed calamari prepared by my cousin’s wife, Maria, several times. These beautiful squid from the …
Seppie con piselli (Cuttlefish with peas)
I’m in Italy!—in the region of Marche, along the Adriatic sea—staying in the town where my grandfather grew up (he immigrated to America in 1911, …
Cooking Le Marche Style: Vongole in Potacchio
Ciao, tutti! As I write this post, my brother and Mark are relaxing in the little village of Scapezzano, Italy – in the very house …
It’s raining artichokes! – Baby Artichoke Risotto
We have arrived in the hilltop town of Scapezzano, where my grandfather grew up and our cousins still live, in the Marche region of Italy. …
Marchigiana Fava Bean Soup
Every year I plant fava beans in my garden and I ask myself, “why?!” The plants take a lot of room in the garden (though …
Quails with fresh peas
Springtime is well underway here in Los Angeles! Flowers are fully in bloom mode; the few trees that lose their leaves are leafing out (most …