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Green Beans Braised in Tomato Sauce

On Facebook, someone mentioned how the style of my cooking so often can be tracked to old-time Italian country cooking. At the time the recession of 2008 hit, I started […]

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Chicken with Mustard

A few months ago, I bought “My Paris Kitchen“. It was roughly around this time that I decided to change my habit of rarely cooking directly from cookbooks to more […]

cooking

Spinaci alla Genovese

Now that we’re in the throes of spring here in New York City, let’s talk about greens. I adore greens of all kinds, whether they’re arugula, broccoli rabe or chickweed, […]

cooking

Chermoula

If there’s an herb in my pantry that would qualify as an MVP, it would probably be flat-leaf parsley. I go through at least 1-2 bunches a week. I use […]

cooking

My Paris Kitchen

I am REALLY picky when it comes to cookbooks. I rarely cook directly from them. I use them mostly as points of reference or as inspiration. That being said, I […]

American cuisine

Ramp Pesto

I have a confession to make. I am one of those people who adores ramps. I go crazy over them when they appear. Their presence at the market says that […]

cooking

Spicy Spanish Mussels, with Almonds and Parsley

It used to be that you could get marrow bones, […]

American cuisine

Meat Snapshots

There’s no real way to sugarcoat this. I do eat meat from time to time, but when I do, I tend to use it as a flavoring and I typically […]

American cuisine

Creamy Fennel Soup, with Parsley-Scallion Pesto

When I was younger, I grew up hating garlic, most vegetables and spicy food. I was to my mother’s chagrin, a picky eater. It’s interesting how the adult version of […]

cooking

Migas con Huevos

There’s a tradition in nearly every culture I can think of that transforms stale bread into something magical. I had a rock-hard baguette that was leftover from Saturday that could […]

American cuisine

Roasted Shrimp and Radicchio Salad

Winter is the red-headed stepchild of the seasons. It’s also my least favorite. You’d think that after living in New York City for over 25 years, I’d be used to […]

cooking

Pasta with Cauliflower, Anchovy and Chickpeas

If there is one thing I would like some people to learn about Italian food, it would be to learn to like garlic less. Some Americans have this odd vision […]

autumn

2013 In Review

If a picture can say a thousand words, imagine what a handful of pictures can do. Here’s to a more delicious future. Happy holidays, everybody.

American cuisine

Radish Greens with Cranberry Beans and Lemon

Can I say how much I love beans? Especially fresh shell beans? If there’s one vegetable that I’ve fallen in love with in 2013, it’s been beans: from the common […]

cooking

Every summer, the inevitable question arises: “What shall I do with all this zucchini?” Besides the usual zucchini bread, ratatouille and deep-fried fritters, I’ll often start stufato di verdure or […]

cooking

In Memoriam — Marcella Hazan (1924-2013)

As you might have heard recently, Marcella Hazan died yesterday […]

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cooking

Green Beans Braised in Tomato Sauce

Chicken with Mustard

Spinaci alla Genovese

Chermoula

My Paris Kitchen

Ramp Pesto

Spicy Spanish Mussels, with Almonds and Parsley

Meat Snapshots

Creamy Fennel Soup, with Parsley-Scallion Pesto

Migas con Huevos

Roasted Shrimp and Radicchio Salad

Pasta with Cauliflower, Anchovy and Chickpeas

2013 In Review

Radish Greens with Cranberry Beans and Lemon

Zucchini alla Scapece

In Memoriam — Marcella Hazan (1924-2013)