party pizzas

after 50 years on the planet i finally met up with the meaning of life. it's simple really. nothing at all earth shattering, and it...

strozzapreti

strangle some dough to make a hearty pasta that will support a chunky vegetable sauce or one made with sausage. i read a recent review of th...

pan sauces

use the fond (those little seared bits at the bottom of the pan) and some white wine to make a silky-rich reduction sauce. i have a steely-...

tomato salad skewers

serve marinated grape tomatoes and olives as the salad for a dinner party that's all pick-up food. if you've read my posts for pizza...

brussels sprouts

i know all too well why european hotels advertise an amenity that americans take for granted. listed right up there with "air condition...