We planted a lemon tree last spring and are just now harvesting our first lemons! Every time I walk by this tree in the back yard, I hear the old “Lemon Tree” song in my
Linguine with Shrimp & Little Tomatoes is a recipe that my dad and I created back when I had a big garden and by this time of the summer was over run with little tomatoes.
Pork Tenderloin & Portabella Mushrooms with Roasted Red Pepper Coulis. My dad showed up at my house with this recipe in hand a couple of months ago. We made it for a family dinner and
Eggplant Lasagna! Or if you’re into using air quotes, this should be Eggplant “Lasagna” because it’s sneaky. “Lasagna” minus the lasagna noodles. This is a great recipe that I got from my friend Tim Macri.
Are you sitting down? I’m about to blow your mind. Cauliflower Pizza Crust. Yes, cauliflower. You aren’t seeing things. I’m not trying to play a trick on you. Cauliflower. And the best part? IT WAS
Roasted Vegetable Parmesan. Here’s one dish where my total lack of food styling is probably not helpful in convincing you to rush out and make this recipe. However, if I show you the layers and
Italian-Style Pot Roast with Porcini Mushrooms. Stracotto if we’re speaking Italian. Vegetarians, look away. Today is all about a big hunk of beef. Roasts are just the thing when you have to feed a crowd
Brussels Sprouts tend to be an all or nothing, love or hate kind of vegetable. I’m willing to bet that if you fall into the nothing/hate category, these Braised Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta will turn
Risotto Milanese – The answer to boring, humdrum side dishes! I usually make risotto as a main course, adding spring vegetables, seafood, or even bacon, but this Risotto Milanese is perfect as a side dish. The Milanese in
Chicken alla Diavola. The Devil’s Chicken! The fact that I’m posting this on Halloween is purely coincidental. Concert weeks are crazy and this post was supposed to go up 4 days ago. Maybe crazy scheduling
Roasted Tomato Pesto Ravioli! Did you see the word Pesto in there with Tomato and wonder if I’d finally lost it? Yes, Pesto is usually the green stuff. The good green stuff. But pesto really
Eggplant Pizzas! Not pizza with eggplant topping. Oh no. Pizzas built on little round of roasted eggplant. These are crazy good. They cook in a flash, are completely customizable, and hey Gluten Free People –
A lot of my friends have been asking me for recipes to use their lovely, ripe, end of season tomato harvest. The fact that I have friends with too many tomatoes is completely frustrating to
It is a miracle that there is a photo of these Zucchini Fritters. These were so ridiculously good, we were shoving them in our faces as fast as I could cook them. Even if you
Ah, Italian Sausage… For some people comfort food is a casserole of mac & cheese or big bowl of mashed potatoes. For me it’s Italian Sausage. Whether it is in pasta with peas, in pasta
