Ready For A Unique Take On Pasta – With Salami Matchsticks? I like to try new things all the time – especially when I am given a unique product to cook with – like this! Mixed Berries Salami! Yes this… Read More ›
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“Fried Zucchini Pasta” Anyone? Plus Leftover Avocado, Lemon And Sausage – Here’s The Recipe…
Who Has Leftovers? Well, the answer is simple: we all do! So when I found myself with an eclectic collection of leftover ingredients – including zucchini, sausage, avocado and mozzarella cheese, I decided to make one of my favorite dishes… Read More ›
Why I WANT A “Bad Roman!” A Cheesy “Raviolo” Filet – New York’s Glittery Italian Shines!
Is That Steak Wearing A Hat? You have every right to ask that question. What exactly is riding atop that beautiful looking filet? The answer follows, as I revisit one of New York’s most colorful restaurants! Welcome To Bad Roman! New… Read More ›
A Mother’s Lasagna…Recipes Passed Down Through The Generations…
Time For A Traditional Italian Lasagna Dish – Thanks To A Chef’s Mom! There is nothing better than a comforting meal that has a history – so it’s time for a family Lasagna recipe thanks to Gloria Tramonto, Mother of… Read More ›
Ottolenghi Strikes Again! Here Is Chef’s One Pan “Crispy Spaghetti Chicken” Recipe!
Here Is Some “Ottolenghi Love!” My wife gave me an Ottolenghi cookbook a few years ago – when I didn’t know what an “Ottolenghi” was! She bought me the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen cookbook called “Shelf Love” – a really cool… Read More ›
Celebrating Summer With A “Parmesan Rind Tomato Butter Pasta” Recipe!
Who loves pasta? How about this delicious dish of “tomato butter” pasta? Well, I do and guess what? I had it at a GREAT restaurant in Napa Valley wine country! This is Ciccio, located at the north end of the town of… Read More ›
Making Zucchini Noodles – “Zoodles!” + Chefs Michiel And Jean Have A Zucchini Recipe Too!
Behold the Mighty “Zoodle!” Yes, I am a “Zoodleholic”…it all began when my wife Alex didn’t want pasta one night – but we had a lot of Zucchini, so she bought this nifty “Zoodler” and away we went! A recent… Read More ›
I Made A Giant Meatball – Why? Because Robin Did And I’m Glad She Did!
Robin Made This And I Was Hooked! One of the great things about following other bloggers is that, when they share a terrific recipe like this, I can try and replicate it! I received this last month from “Robin &… Read More ›
It’s National Pasta Day 2025! Celebrating With Giuliana And Bill! Stanley Tucci’s “Pasta Pie” + “Under The Tuscan Sun” Pici Rolling!
It’s National Pasta Day 2025! I love all of the “food holidays” throughout the year, and nothing is better than this one: a celebration of all things pasta! So I have reached out to all of my Celebrity contacts to… Read More ›
Here’s A Terrific “Tomato Butter Pasta” Recipe! Parmesan Rind’s Surprise Addition + TWO Ways To Make!
Who loves pasta? How about this delicious dish of “tomato butter” pasta? Well, I do and guess what? I had it the other night at a GREAT restaurant in Napa Valley wine country! This is Ciccio, located at the north… Read More ›
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