One of my first memories of cooking when I was young was helping my father make and roll meatballs to add to a huge pot of simmering tomato sauce on a Sunday. It was the perfect thing to make on a cold New England winter day, as it was a big project from the trip …
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When my friend Lisa Heaps texted on Sunday night that her daughter’s boyfriend had dropped off a “shit ton of Tuna – blue fin . . . do you want to stop over after golf and get some?”, I naturally said “YES”! When I arrived at the house after our weekly Monday golf game I …
This is one a lot of people have been waiting for. When we lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina we craved the bold flavors in Thai food that was readily available to us in London and Chicago. As I mentioned in my post “A Taste for Thai Food”, Argentines have a surprisingly bland palate and the …
I had some Littlenecks that needed to be used from an Island Creek Oyster order and we had already had some grilled and steamed, so needed to change it up. Linguini with Clams is popular on many Italian restaurant menus, but I have often found it rather soupy and the sauce didn’t do much for …
I first had this tasty pasta at a trattoria in Trastevere in Rome. It was utterly simple, but so delicious. Cacio e Pepe literally means “cheese and pepper” so if you are a fan of those, you will love this dish. The heat melts the cheese and the addition of some of the cooking water …
Does anything say summer like fresh basil and tomatoes? This quick and easy pesto recipe freezes well so that you can have a taste of summer all year round.
