Grilled Caesar Salad with Steak and Blue Cheese
A Grilled Caesar Salad with Steak and Blue Cheese is filling, flavorful, and healthy! It is also a great way to use produce in your CSA box!
Gallina De Madre: Mother Hen Toast
This summer, Saturdays have turned in to a leisurely meal outside on the deck, enjoying the shade of the 250 year old oak tree, the gentle breeze, and the mild early summer temperatures. And in such a relaxing, civilized setting, not just any lunch will do.
Bolognese Carbonara
Bolognese alla Carbonara Bucatini
I’m not too sure what to call this recipe, for it is not a traditional bolognese, and it is certainly not a traditional carbonara. On the other hand, it combines elements of both of these dishes into a hearty, satisfying pasta fitting for Sunday dinner.
I start with a base of good quality Italian Sausage, crumbled. Into [...]
Giada De Laurentiis Strikes Again
Orechiette with Sausage, Beans, and Mascarpone
There are few episodes of “Everyday Italian” that I watch that do not inspire me to make something… immediately. We affectionately call Giada the “Skinny Italian Chick” around these parts. We watch her Food Network show, get really hungry, and refuse to believe that she eats more than the mere [...]
Carbonara with Pancetta, Peas and Ramps
The day started out dismally, with a cold breeze and even colder termperatures. I had previously had plans of making a light, grilled meal comprised of spring vegetables and grilled chicken, but as the day moved forward I couldn’t shake the cold feeling in my bones and in search of comfort food I went.
Enter Carbonara.
I’ve [...]
Gorgonzola Galore
Gorgonzola has rapidly become one of our favorite cheeses. We cook with it, we eat it after dinner as a cheese course with wine or port, and we always have it on hand. Much of the reason for this is because we are fortunate enough to live close to one of the top Gorgonzola producers, [...]
Penne with Grilled Beef and Arugula
Penne with Grilled Beef and Arugula
One of the shows that I still try to catch on Food TV is Everyday Italian. It never fails that something is prepared on that show that is sure to make me very hungry. We sit and watch it on Saturday mornings, and comment on the fact that “the skinny [...]
Chicken braised with peppers and onions
I’ll start this out by saying that I am not a fan of bell peppers. This has always puzzled me, because it really should be something that I enjoy. Despite that, I could do with a world with no bell peppers.
However, two things force me to cook with them - my CSA produce box, and [...]
White Bean and Bulgar Ragout
White Bean and Bulgar Ragout
A surprisingly fast, and incredibly filling dish, White Bean and Bulgar Ragout is one of those dishes that you can throw together using just about anything that might be in your refrigerator.
This particular version included some carrots, olives, tonatoes, spinach and chicken thighs. This time it happened to be served [...]
Braciole
Braciole with Farfalle
It’s always a dilemma when a holiday like Valentine’s Day comes along. The desire to make a special meal is strong, but on the other hand, we make so many “special” meals routinely that it’s really hard to come up with something truly special.
We discussed it a bit, and actually came up [...]
