Category Archives: Vegetables
Seared Scallops with Gratinate of Broccoli and Cauliflower
The main course in this meal hardly needs a recipe, so much as an explanation of technique. Sea scallops are as sweet as candy when they’re fresh and briefly cooked over high heat. Begin by drying the scallops between paper towels. … Continue reading
Deconstructed Pasta Al’Amatriciana and Broccoli with Onions
I learned to make pasta al’amatriciana from my neighbor, Beppi. He sautes pancetta, lots of sliced onion, then adds canned tomatoes and simmers for about 20 minutes. He adds a bit of parsley and basil at the end. The … Continue reading
Butternut Farro
This simple combination of butternut squash and farro is as soothing and comforting as it gets. It’s sweet, nutty and rich-tasting without actually being rich. It can serve as a main course (totally vegetarian) or side dish. It reheats beautifully in … Continue reading
Fritto di Mare with Broccoli di Rapa, Lemon and Garlic
Mixed fried seafood always reminds me of summer, but actually, here in eastern Long Island, there is local seafood twelve months a year. Right now the sea scallops and fluke are sweet and tender, and they were irresistable at the … 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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