Here is an interesting, tasty salt cod salad from Southern Italy. Salted cod is paired with briny green olives and bitter Radicchio, and thin-sliced raw artichokes. A simple, warm vinaigrette of olive oil and red wine vinegar, infused with garlic and chile flakes, dresses the salad and adds a touch of heat and acid to [...]

Today’s dish, a creation of Naples, Italy, is a great example of Southern Italian flavors and ingredients. Baccalà, or salted codfish, is pan-fried in olive oil, and served in a peppery-sweet tomato sauce with roasted bell peppers and chile pepper, pine nuts, and golden raisins. This sauce is my favorite part of the dish – [...]

For some reason I was in the mood for pickles recently. So, I bought a few extra vegetables while ingredient shopping for a few recipes, and made a little medley of pickled vegetables. These types of pickles are a great antipasto, and can also be used in a salad or to garnish an entrée. One [...]

Here is a delicious risotto featuring a classic Italian combination – eggplant and mint. It’s a very easy risotto – just saute the eggplant and set it aside while you proceed with the risotto, then fold it in with the mint right before adding the butter and cheese. The risotto also gets a boost form [...]

This is a little salad I put together one day. A lot of restaurants serve beet salads with a streak of goat cheese across the plate, so I thought why not replace the cheese with a puree of butternut squash, which goes very well with beets. It’s a simple dish, and very easy to put [...]

These green & white balls are a delicious Roman antipasto. They’re bright, fresh, and melty. The brown butter with sage glazes the dumplings and adds an herbal accent to the plate. These would be good to serve at a party, as all the prep can be done the day before, and they cook in just [...]