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 ...
roasted cauliflower pasta with mushrooms & pancetta
Why make a fall-ish type pasta dish in the dead of August? Why, cause my kid asked me for it. And when one of my girls asks me for a dish filled with vegetables and nourishing things, I snap to attention! Mostly to avoid 'the' situation...you know the one, when you hear yourself sigh – that ‘ok, here goes nothing’ pitiable kind of sigh – ...
fennel, orange & kalamata olive salad
This fennel, orange & kalamata olive salad has really changed things for me. I never use to think much of salads, you see. I attribute this to being Italian, where the word salad is too often synonymous with leafy greens, tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and vinegar. On wild and crazy days, we add a little bit of thinly-sliced red ...
Recent Weeknight Dinners
chickpea & caramelized onion pasta
onyx spaghetti with shrimp & pistou
pici all’amatriciana
Recent Pasta, Gnocchi & Rice
sheet pan honey-glazed salmon & vegetables
capered pork medallions
