Food & Drink
Simple ingredients, unfussy recipes, and good drinks made for lingering around the table.
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Bucatini all’amatriciana
A Jaw-Dropping Peasant Dish Truthfully! What seems like a pretty unassuming Italian plate of pasta is elevated by guanciale, which translates to “cheek.”…
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The OG Skinny Margarita
From my many years in Southern California, this was a favorite neighborhood skinny margarita recipe long before “skinny margaritas” became a thing. It’s…
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The Americanino
Maybe Moe didn’t invent this clever coffee drink, but I like to think he did 🙂 This drink is a delightful addition to…
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Roasted Tomato & Zucchini Ribbon Soup
This is a satisfying vegetarian comfort dish I concocted when I was craving something lighter and healthier than meat and pasta. Fresh, zesty,…
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Arancine
When we return home from a foreign country, we bring back more than photos and souvenirs. We carry a flavor memory. A dish…
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Cotoletta
This is our favorite take on schnitzel: a lightly breaded cutlet of beef or veal, finished with the fresh, unfussy ingredients that are…
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Fluffy Cheese Omelette
You’ve undoubtedly seen the white-aproned chefs at brunch, whipping yolks into a crepe-thin layer of egg, flipping it deftly from the pan, shaping…
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Sunday Donuts
In my hometown of Marsala, Sunday dishes take front-and-center. There is a special feeling of comfort and nostalgia when a traditional mid-day meal…