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I recently re-read an old favorite cookbook of mine “Red, White and Greens” by Faith Willinger, an expat American cookbook writer who lives in Italy (whom I met while working in the kitchen at Po Restaurant) that good pancetta is … Continue reading →

Prosciutto and peas are a great combination, often combined with heavy cream or butter.  Today, however, I wanted to pair them with something green and make a lighter, more summery dish with only a touch of butter.   I was inspired by the rainbow … Continue reading →

I was thrilled to see a new vegetable in season at my local farm stand–zucchini.  They were just picked and the perfect size for a frittata.  The ideal sized zucchini is about 6 to 8 inches long–not too many seeds or … Continue reading →

This dish is known in Italy as “pollo sotto il mattone”.  It’s a great technique for getting the maximum amount of crispness and grilled flavor from a chicken.  It works best with smaller chickens (under 3 lbs) or–better yet–cornish hens or poussins.  … Continue reading →

It’s amazing how far a bunch of spinach goes when you don’t cook it!   I’m still using that huge bunch of spinach from my local farmstand.  As I said before, it’s so delicate and mild, it lends itself to the lightest cooking … Continue reading →

I have some steak left over from last night’s meal (which was intentional) because I was looking forward to making this salad.  Though this is more American than Italian, it’s a wonderful way to make use of leftover steak and two local … Continue reading →

This salad is a perfect appetizer or brunch dish with which to celebrate the beginning of summer.  The sweet/ tart combination of watermelon with red wine vinegar and agave is a very light and cleansing combination.  The feta adds some saltiness and richness … Continue reading →

I’m off to a weekend of festivity and celebration for a family member’s college graduation at Cornell. Posts will resume early next week. Happy beginning of summer!

I’m off to California for the weekend.  Posts will resume early next week.  Tune in then and Happy Easter!

In case any of you are wondering whether I ever take a night off and dine out (or a week off and go away on vacation) I’m writing to tell  you that I’m heading to Key West for a much-needed 10-day … Continue reading →