Fusilli with Fragrant Chicken Thigh Ragu
Julie | April 20, 2011
A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don’t much care for the taste.
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S’Mores Cupcakes for the Birthday Boy
Julie | March 29, 2011
Antipasto pasta salad may be tasty, but it pales in comparison to gooey, chocolatey s’mores cupcakes with toasted marshmallow meringue frosting. The perfect treat for a third birthday celebration!
Rotolo
Julie | January 26, 2011
An incredibly labor-intensive dish, fresh pasta (my own egg-free version with garbanzo beans!) is filled jelly-roll style with ricotta, kale and ham, boiled like a sausage, and then sliced and baked with a rich tomato cream sauce. So worth the effort!
Outshone Again
Julie | September 7, 2010
A short discussion of farmer’s market meat options and how it led to a meal of braised oxtail ragu, homemade gnocchi, and more importantly, some sublime roasted dragon beans.
Kale Slaw
Julie | August 17, 2010
Spins on two Italian-American chicken classics—slow-braised cacciatore and breaded chicken parm—with a side of raw kale slaw with apples and sunflower seeds in a sweet, tangy dressing.
Fennel Patties
Julie | June 21, 2010
Wild salmon is served with a thyme beurre blanc and some delicious little patties made from fennel fronds, of all things.
Clandestine
Julie | June 17, 2010
A quick summer pasta dish that can be served hot, cold or room temperature, tossed with peas, zucchini shreds, and a homemade pesto of fennel fronds and mint. A great way to use up those fronds.
Feeding My Bread Fiends
Julie | June 3, 2010
Prosciutto-wrapped salmon was the main course, but hearty white bean ragout and home-baked bread stole the show. A drizzle of balsamic reduction ties all the Italian elements together.
