Category Archives: Salads
Dinner in Key West
Although I’ve done a lot of dining out in Key West, a vacation here wouldn’t be complete without cooking at least one dinner with my mother. On my last day of vacation, we’ve decided to cook some local seafood and vegetables. At “Fishbusters,” … Continue reading
Calves Liver (My Way)
I learned to make authentic Venetian-style calves liver from my neighbor Beppi, a couple of years ago–it was one of the first dishes of his region (the Veneto) that he taught me. He learned this dish in the 1940’s as a waiter at … Continue reading
Arugula and Pear Salad with Pecorino
This salad is a simple wintery mix of arugula, bosc pears, grapes and shaved pecorino sardo. The sardo is an aged sheep’s milk cheese that can actually be grated over pasta as well, but has a much more complex yet … Continue reading
Olive Oil Poached Tuna with Roasted Pepper and Anchovy Salad
I love fine imported Italian tuna packed in olive oil and I always use it in my salade nicoise during the summer, when tomatoes and green beans are at their peak. A few years ago, I started making my own … Continue reading
New Year’s Eve Dinner
NEW YEARS EVE DINNER Menu Salad of Watercress, Green Olive, Feta and Grapes Braised Shoulder of Veal Sauteed Wild Mushrooms Sauteed Spinach Pappardelle with Parmiggiano and Butter I was introduced to this dish by my eighty-nine year-old neighbor, Beppi, who … Continue reading
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