I took some photos of this dish to test out a new lens I bought and to practice some more picture taking, ideally with natural […]
Pasta and Noodles
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 […]
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 […]
Ivan Ramen: Toasted Rye Noodles
Noodles are just awesome. Italian spaghetti, Vietnamese bowl of Pho, a bowl of spicy Thai curried noodles…they are all awesome. A bowl of Japanese ramen is […]
Ravioli Genovese, Tomato Sauce and Olives
More stuffed pasta. Delicious, elegant stuffed pasta. These Ligurian-inspired babies are ravioli filled with a mixture of sauteed Swiss chard, ground veal and homemade ricotta. […]
Cappellacci di Zucca – Pumpkin Pasta with Sage, Pumpkin Butter, Pine Nuts
This is cheat post. It’s a cheat post because I’ve posted about similar dishes before. Well, so what. We love this dish and its ilk […]
Coppa e Cavatelli: Pork Collar in Whey, Ricotta Cavatelli, Onions and Peas
Pork collar is normally cured and dried and is the delicious coppa that I’ve posted about before. Chefs figured out that this cut can be […]
Szechuan Broth with Duck and Goose Dumplings
Duck season is almost here and I still had a few teal in the freezer. The kids have been asking me to make some dumplings […]
Prawn Linguini: Modernist Pasta, Rich Shrimp Sauce
Jamie Oliver is one of the first ever chef/celebrity who I’ve learned a lot from early on and still really enjoy using his books and […]
Green Pea Agnolotti, Crispy Pork, Consomme
Spring is here and even in hot humid Houston it’s…well it’s nice. The weather, at least for now, is not brutal yet and feels like […]