That title sounds so unromantic compared to the Italian Asparagi alla Milanese. In it's classic form it's a plate of blanched asparagus topped with a poached egg and a blizzard of grated Parmigiano Reggiano. In my world it's roasted asparagus topped with an
Continue ReadingA few years back after I took a couple canning classes I decided to take preserving the insane summer bounty of SoCal tomatoes seriously. Now every summer during the hottest weather possible I stew in my own juices as I can enough tomato products to last
Continue ReadingBaby Artichokes braised with herbs, garlic and extra virgin olive oil Artichokes, Roman Style are one of the signature dishes that Spring has finally arrived. Whether made from large globe artichokes, smaller, purplish Italian varieties or baby artichokes the basic technique of braising the vegetable in
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I'm so happy to share the recipe for the Peach Gallette I made with Roy and Jon during our episode honoring Jonathan Gold. We shot the show soon after Jonathan left us and feelings were raw. It was so lovely to get to spend the
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So how does it feel for your favorite recipe to show up on The Simpsons? Well, beyond surreal that's for sure. When they first reached out via email to ask if I'd like to contribute a recipe to the episode I thought it was a
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