My good friend Tiziana with the pasta! I absolutely adore the Italian tradition of a proper Sunday lunch, a multi-course wonderful meal in the sun dappled daylight of the afternoon, Prosecco, wine and Vin Santo early in the day. And enough time for a walk in the afternoon to work it all off. And … [Read More...]
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Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme
I am writing to you from Italy, my beloved place in Tuscany - Arezzo - and I wanted to share this Curried Roast Chicken With Grapefruit, Honey and Thyme recipe that I had made in NYC before I left. It … [Read More...]
Beef Klusky Soup
Memories... Smells of home, so comforting. Remembering my mother making this Beef Klusky Soup. The scent wafting through the apartment all day the other day I made it, of the beef cooking in salted … [Read More...]
Belgian Endive with Smoked Trout Pâté
Pretty, light, with a slightly spicy kick of cayenne, and elegant - so nice with a glass of Prosecco or a cocktail - these appetizers of Smoked Trout Pâté on Endive with a Toasted Walnut are … [Read More...]
Thai-inspired Chicken Meatball Soup with Spinach
I have been having a love affair with coconut milk and Thai food recently. It’s something different to make at home and I also love the usual refreshing lime squeezed on for the finishing touch. So … [Read More...]
Some of My Favorite Recipes for the Holiday Week
The Rockefeller Center Tree and Skating Rink Sending you warm wishes for great aromas coming from your kitchen and family times that can’t be beat. Here are some of my favorite recipes for this … [Read More...]
Salmon Udon Soup
Soup season is coming with the chillier weather on the way. I was feeling a little throaty last week and threw together this Salmon Udon Soup that was really just divine, and certainly hit the spot on … [Read More...]
Mixed Fruit Galette
Before the luscious summer fruit season ends, you must make a Mixed Fruit Galette and wow everyone who sees it!! Begin with the pie crust You see, it’s really very simple. Make a buttery pie … [Read More...]
Grilled Yogurt & Parsley Marinated Chicken Thighs
Who doesn’t LOVE grilled chicken? I remember one friend of mine, Anne Maxfield of the Accidental Locavore, announced at a dinner party one night at my house, that she loved ANY grilled chicken … [Read More...]
Best Blueberry Pie – Mary’s Version
It’s blueberry season and I had been having a craving for this Best Blueberry Pie- it’s the pie by Rose Levy Beranbaum from Food 52. Only now I have remade the recipe - Best Blueberry Pie - Mary’s … [Read More...]
Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies
The favorite! Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies. Food makes so many memories. The smells, the tastes, flooding back happy moments, complete conversations and pure joy! These Wheat Germ Saucer Cookies are a … [Read More...]
Dinner
Make Nonna’s Pomarola Sauce Recipe Now!
Tomatoes galore!! It's the season and with the abundance of tomatoes from my garden, right now is the time to make Nonna's Pomarola Sauce Recipe that I learned from my friends in Italy when we visited … [Read More...]
Lemon Sole Roasted with Leeks and Tomatoes
If the quality of your ingredients is great, your job as a cook/chef is easy. I adore leeks but really the only recipe I know and love that uses them in all their glory is Julia Child’s recipe for … [Read More...]
Appetizers
New Friends from The Plaza and a New Year’s Crostini Appetizer Recipe with Roasted Grapes
We went off to see The Theory of Everything yesterday – something our new friends from The Plaza said we had to see. And then I’d like to tell you about this new appetizer that I made that was really … [Read More...]
Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onion Dip with Home Cook’s Pantry Za’atar
Open this little packet of Home Cook’s Pantry Za’atar and get ready for a huge fragrant explosion of deliciousness! Sumac, sesame seeds and other herbs make this a terrific combination to use on … [Read More...]
