Sautéed chicken livers with onions is an Italian classic, a dish straight from the pages of la cucina povera. Slow-cooked, deep brown caramelized onions pair incredibly well with rich, quickly sautéed chicken livers. It is not, however, the most visually appetizing dish – brown on brown – and that’s why it’s la cucina povera. There [...]

Pork belly is a rich, flavorful, inexpensive delicacy that can be prepared in many ways and take on many flavors. In this recipe from the old Lever House Restaurant in New York, now Casa Lever, the pork belly is first brined, then braised, and finally roasted. The brining seasons the meat and flavors it with [...]