Some think that using canned tomatoes to make tomato sauce in the dead of summer is insane, but I think not. Grabbing a can or two from the pantry to make the slightly sweet, tangy and brightly-flavored tomato sauce you’re craving seems like a laudably expedient way to get the job done. And once you have it on hand, you can use it to accent fast and flavorful dishes such as these crispy polenta medallions.
busiate pasta with tomato hued wild boar sausage
Saying you're making something with wild boar adds a bit of panache to the occasion, does it not? ...
i am back from writing my book!
Hello everyone! I am finally back after 10 intense months of writing this book! And here is my first column that I wrote upon returning to the business of "regular" life.... ...
creamy rotisserie chicken & corn chowder
This creamy rotisserie chicken & corn chowder makes you want to buy a rotisserie chicken, even if you had no intention of doing so, just so you can enjoy this savory concoction. It also gives reason to use the abundance of sweet corn that surrounds us at this time of year. And why not purchase that rotisserie chicken? It's the gift ...