SCALLOPS WITH PANCETTA AND GRATTONI
I ADORE SEA SCALLOPS, BUT IT TOOK THE CHEF AT LOU IN LOS ANGELES TO TEACH ME HOW TO COOK THEM PROPERLY. HERE THEY ARE PAIRED WITH GRATTONI [Read More]
TREVISO SALAD
TREVISO IS SHAPED LIKE BELGIAN ENDIVE AND LOOKS AND TASTES LIKE RADICCHIO. YOU CAN SUBSTITUTE EITHER OR MIX TREVISO WITH ENDIVE FOR A CONTRAST IN TEXTURE. CREME FRAICHE, [Read More]
CHICKEN WITH VINEGAR
THERE ARE MANY RECIPES FOR CHICKEN WITH VINEGAR, BOTH FRENCH AND ITALIAN. THIS ONE BELONGS TO MARCELLA HAZAN. THE SECRET INGREDIENT IS A CHOPPED MIXTURE OF FRESH ROSEMARY, [Read More]
WINTER SALAD
CAVALO NERO OR BLACK KALE HAS A BEAUTIFUL DARK GREEN LEATHERY LEAF AND TASTES LIKE IRON-ENRICHED SPINACH. BECAUSE OF ITS TEXTURE, IT NEEDS AN HOUR OR SO TO [Read More]
CHICKEN WITH TURNIPS, CARROTS AND CHANTERELLES
THIS CHICKEN DISH COULDN’T BE SIMPLER. THE CHICKEN THIGHS (OR WHOLE CHICKEN PIECES) ARE PAN COOKED IN OIL AND BUTTER. THE TURNIPS AND CARROTS ARE POACHED IN WATER [Read More]
BROWN CHICKEN STOCK
BROWN CHICKEN STOCK IS THE MOST VERSATILE SINCE IT IS LIGHT ENOUGH TO USE FOR RISOTTOS, PILAFS AND SOUPS, YET SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH FOR STEWS.
FENNEL AND BLOOD ORANGE SALAD
IF YOU NEED A REASON TO BUY A MANDOLINE (NOT THE MUSICAL INSTRUMENT), THIS IS IT. IT WILL ENABLE YOU TO SLICE THE ORANGES AND FENNEL TO A [Read More]
LAMB STEW WITH ARTICHOKES
BUCATINI WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
I LIKE MIXING FENNEL AND HOT SAUSAGES FOR THIS DISH, BUT FEEL FREE TO SUBSTITUTE YOUR FAVORITE, EVEN (GOD FORBID) TURKEY.