I got this recipe from a co-worker who was heating her lunch at work. I commented on how lovely the fragrance was in the room, and added that it reminded me of a hearty spaghetti sauce. Annie said, “It’s my housewife spaghetti sauce that I’ve perfected over the years!” She asked me if I wanted…
Category: Pasta Dishes
Pesto Alla Genovese — make it Al Fresco!
In the Netflix series, Salt Fat Acid Heat, Samin Nostrat cooks with the doyenne of Italian cooking — Lidia Caveri who coaxes viewers and Samin to try and use a mortar and pestle to create a creamy and buttery pesto redolent of its green basil color, reminiscent of the Italian flag. In her classic Italian…
A Feel Good Gnocchi Cacio e Pepe
Ask anyone how they like their gnocchi and you will get a rousing smile billow from their lips and proclaim–light, and pillowy soft, of course! Gnocchi is Italian for “lump” or “dumpling” made with potatoes and flour. Gnocchi is made by combining milled potato and flour with egg yolk to help bind the dough together….
Uplifting Winter Bolognese Sauce with Pappardelle
The cold wintry nights and endless sunless months are challenging to even the native Seattleites. Eating the right kinds of food and adding the right activities can make people less susceptible to SAD. This recipe can bring anyone out of a rut, and the taste alone can comfort even in the blistering of winters. The kitchen will…
Out of this World Nach Waxman’s Beef Brisket Recipe (my most liked on Instagram)
Imagine a slow-cooked beef brisket cooking in a broth of onion soup, slowly caramelizing and building a robust and beefy sauce. This is precisely what this recipe is — garnering a following and the toast of many online cooking blogs. I have made this dish over several occasions and have tried them with various changes…