Slow roasted tomatoes are cooked with olive oil and garlic and served with a bright basil oil and creamy burrata. This recipe is consistently on the weekday rotation. It’s one of those, ‘not really a recipe-recipe” and for years, I’ve just been throwing this together so quickly and easily, I finally took the time to […]
Roman Style Fried Artichokes
Roman style fried artichokes recipe inspired by the infamous fried artichokes in the Jewish Ghetto in Rome. Baby artichokes are gently fried in olive oil and seasoned simply with sea salt and lemon juice. Oh if I still had the photo from our trip to Rome. One of the first places we had to go […]
Traditional Bolognese Sauce
Traditional bolognese sauce is a labor of love. Made low and slow with layers of ground beef and pork, carrots and celery and a splash of milk for creaminess. A few months ago we had the pleasure of touring a local ranch near us in Washington in a small town called Ferndale. Long story short, […]
Classic Eggplant Parmesan
Classic Eggplant Parmesan recipe is a favorite comfort food. Peeled and fried eggplant is generously flavored with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese that is then baked with layers of marinara and mozzarella. One of my absolute favorite recipes ever, eggplant Parmesan is not often made in this house. Actually, eggplant isn’t either because a certain […]
Grilled Grapes with Burrata and Tarragon
Sweet and smoky grilled grapes with burrata and tossed with fruity olive oil and elegant tarragon. Serve with crusty bread for an impressive and easy appetizer.