Lemons + Anchovies

Apple Crostata

  I made this over the weekend to take to a get-together with friends.  Since I had never made this before and knowing that I wouldn't have a chance to taste it beforehand, I was mildly anxious about presenting an untested recipe so I strongly considered leaving it behind.  In the end, I ... Read More

Pasta Salad with Arugula and Four Herbs

4.7.18: I've updated this old favorite with new pictures. After eight years of serving this to guests, this has become my most requested party recipe...and the one my friends and family ask to take home with them after a gathering. Use your favorite herbs and it will become a favorite in your home, ... Read More

Marinated Tofu and Vegetable Stir-Fry

  If you're primarily a carnivore like I am, you might be inclined to pass on this one.  This dish is strictly vegetarian but I if you wouldn't consider it as a main dish, it might be a suitable side.  In an effort to give you a better idea of our typical weeknight fare, I share this ... Read More

Pistachio Lemon Cookies

  I should have titled this post "My Cookie Experiment".  I say this because out of all the types of food I've tried to make in the past, cookies have always been a hit-and-miss.  Thus, each time I try a new recipe I always jump into the exercise with no big expectations.  I don't know ... Read More

My Favorite Lasagne alla Bolognese

  One of my biggest culinary goals is to learn how to make my own pasta.  I know that for many of you this is a challenge long-ago conquered and you don't even give the task a second thought now.  I've had my Kitchenaid Pasta Maker attachment for a couple years but sadly, it still sits ... Read More

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