It’s a labor of love making one of these Panettone, the delightful gorgeous looking Christmas season bread from Milan. A few years ago I made […]
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Hot Cross buns
They look cool and are pretty simple to make, hot cross buns are in the family of enriched fruit/nut breads that are typically associated with […]
Tapioca Coconut Pudding, Mango Sorbet and Brittle
Tapioca pudding is so often looked down on I think. Not sure why. Many think of it as that goopy thing that comes out of […]
Rolling Pasta By Hand – Tortelloni Burro E Oro
Making pasta by hand from start to finish, mixing the flour and eggs, rolling and rolling and then shaping and filling is really therapeutic. This […]
Granny Smith Apple Ice Cream
It’s rare that I proclaim something “the best”. Even when I do -like I am doing about this ice cream- it’s sort of a hyperbole. […]
Sugo and Polenta with Over- Easy Egg
Rustic, but not simple, as it gets and so very satisfying. The combination of tender polenta and some sort of saucy meat is a classic. […]
Aviary Cocktail: Another Caucasian, Gary
The Dude might not recognize this lovely complex drink as his favorite indulgence but the folks at Aviary, the Chicago and NYC cocktail bar, created […]
Lasagna al Forno: Two Excellent Versions
We are a house divided. We are a house divided when it comes to Lasagna that is. My wife and youngest prefer the one common […]
Manresa: Assorted Potatoes, Curds and Whey, Norinade
The Manresa cookbook from the three- star restaurant of the same name in California is a beautiful, inspiring and thoughtfully written book. I read it […]