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Turkey Redux
Turkey and White Bean Soup Turkey with Wild Mushroom Sauce Turkey and Porcini Risotto Turkey and Rice Croquettes Although I usually shop for food daily, last weekend I bought large quantities of fresh produce from one of our farm stands, … Continue reading
Twice-Baked Potatoes, Italian-Ate Style
The beautiful lamb chops that my butcher had the other day inspired me to make my version of a meat-and-potatoes kind of meal. I was in the mood for baked potatoes, and tonight, I decided to dress up our baked … Continue reading
Frico
This post is the culmination of a long story that spans the course of a week’s meals . . . My meals this past week were all inspired by cheeses leftover from the cheese course of a meal I that … Continue reading
More Pizza Variations
This past weekend, we entertained a group of twenty-somethings for dinner and the suggestion of pizza seemed to meet with everyone’s approval. I looked back on my prior two pizza posts (Mom’s Pizza, and Zucchini and Ricotta Pizza) and decided … Continue reading
Easy Dinner for Eight–Gnocchi al Pesto and Grilled Shrimp
This is a weeknight dinner I made for an impromptu gathering of out-of-town guests. This meal can be pulled together with no advance preparation in as little as an hour-and-a-half. The first course was basic gnocchi al pesto. The gnocchi were … Continue reading
Beppi’s Luganiga Sausage with Mushrooms and Polenta
This dish came by way of my 90 year-old neighbor, Beppi. In the Veneto, Beppi’s region of Italy, polenta is eaten quite often, if not daily. When Beppi makes polenta, I’m usually the recipient of a nice portion of it. … Continue reading
Tuna and Potato Croquettes
This is my take on a recipe of Mario’s that makes ingenious use of canned tuna and mashed potatoes. I love croquettes of any kind, although, they’re a bit of work. For these croquettes, potatoes need to be boiled with … Continue reading
Crostini of Broccoli di Rapa and Ramps
Ramps are in season right now, and they’re a delicacy worth seeking out, if you like the flavor of garlic. They’re found only at farm stands and their season doesn’t last more than a couple of weeks in spring. They’re perfect for … Continue reading
Tuscan Kale Three Ways
I’ve been thrilled to find tuscan kale at my farmers’ market every week and I never tire of it or run out of ways to make it. As soon as I get it home, I clean it, blanch it, then figure … Continue reading
Til We Meet Again in Florida
This January marks the one-year anniversary of this blog and I’m proud to look back on 254 posts that encompass a year’s worth of seasonal cooking on the East End of Long Island. This winter, I’m fortunate enough to … Continue reading
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