Pasta alla Genovese
It seems almost impossible not to make pesto in the summer when bouquets of basil are everywhere, screaming "pulverize me and toss me with fettuccine!" Before you know it we will be back to the tiny, pricey little boxes of the stuff so let's get on it before it's too...
My Father’s Daughter: Macaroni & Cheese (One Way)
The real title of this recipe is Macaroni & Cheese (A Few Ways) but I only made one so...full disclosure. Here's a funny thing: I have never, ever, in my life had Kraft Macaroni and Cheese. I don't know how that could be since I ate every other kind of processed...
My Father’s Daughter: Spaghetti Limone Parmeggiano and Cacio e Pepe
The next time life hands you lemons and about 12 minutes to cook dinner, remember the first of these two recipes. When life says "you know what? I can't even give you the lemons today" then you'll need recipe #2. Both can be made in the time it takes the pasta to...
My Father’s Daughter: Arugula Salad with Smoked Mozzarella and Slow-Roasted Tomato Crostini and Playwright’s Melt
I'm categorizing these two recipes together because 1. they're both very simple and 2. good as they are, they are only marginally "recipes" in my mind. First, Arugula Salad: Nothing more than toasted slices of baguette with cheese and sun-dried tomatoes on them with...
My Father’s Daughter: Bruce Paltrow’s World-Famous Pancakes
I'm going to make a bold statement here so stop reading if you don't like your beliefs challenged: Pancakes are hard to make. Everybody makes them, or has made them, and yet it's taken me an awfully long time to perfect mine. Making a souffle was much easier...
My Father’s Daughter: Artichoke and Parmesan Frittata
This is very serviceable frittata but not the best one I've ever made. I prefer the thicker, heartier versions I've made before use 12 eggs vs. the 6 in this recipe. I have come to truly love and appreciate frittatas. It's like a great, big, easy omelet that can...
My Father’s Daughter: Homemade Turkey Sausage
Right here is a perfect example of what I like this cookbook so much: this is turkey breakfast sausage and it will take you about 5 minutes to make. It's ground turkey plus some herbs and spices (fennel, herbs de provence, sage), and a little maple syrup just to add...