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Fennel Mashed Potatoes
Tonight we’re having cod for dinner, made in the style that my mother taught me a couple of weeks ago (see pesce in umido for the recipe). In addition, I wanted something to soak up the aromatic winey sauce from … Continue reading
Salad of Arugula, Fennel and Parmigiano
This is a great first course or light lunch year-round. Right now, arugula and fennel are local, and they grow locally well into the fall. Part of the occasion for this salad is the beautiful wedge of parmigiano my mom brought back from … Continue reading
Russian Kale and Golden Beet Salad
Russian Kale is softer and more delicate than the conventional dark curly leafed variety. It’s great eaten raw as a salad. I like to tame its slightly mustardy bite with something sweet, like roasted golden beets. A slab of herbed … Continue reading
Porcini Risotto
Since my mother brought back some beautiful dried porcini from Italy a couple of weeks ago, I’m using them in risotto tonight. These porcini are so plump, meaty and supple, they’re almost as delicate as fresh ones, although they have … Continue reading
Pasta with Zucchini and Sicilian Tomato Pesto
I can’t use up the cherry tomatoes from Beppi’s garden quickly enough. This is my version of a pesto that’s made in Sicily when cherry tomatoes are at their peak, and it’s one of the simplest, most luxurious ways to … Continue reading
Hurricane Eve Dinner
We’re expecting the storm to hit after midnight this evening, so I’m trying to (continue to) make constructive use of what’s in my freezer and fridge. In my freezer are 2 thick slices of wonderful lamb meatloaf. In the fridge are … Continue reading
Ham and Provolone Panini
While waiting for a hurricane to hit, what better thing to do than devise dishes to help clean out my fridge/freezer. In the event we lose power, I’d like to use as much as possible as quickly as possible. A … Continue reading
Mom’s Pollo alla Cacciatore
Chicken cacciatore has many variations both in the United States and in Italy. Simply translated, it means “hunters’ style chicken”. Generally, it implies a moist, stewy dish, made with chicken parts, plus wine and herbs. Sometimes sweet peppers are added; … Continue reading
Melanzane Ripieno
Stuffed Eggplant is another in my series of recipes from my mom during her visit with me this week. Although this dish is native to my mother’s hometown in Calabria, it is one that is made with many different variations … Continue reading
Pesce in Umido
I can always count on my mother to give me culinary inspiration. While at the fish market without any direction, I spotted tilefish–a local fish in eastern Long Island–similar to striped bass. The filets were thick, meaty and a nice … Continue reading
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