Give Crepes a Chance
Crepes have never been my favorite. Perhaps it’s because they are too much like pancakes, which are not my first preference; perhaps it’s their skin-like flabbiness or the speed with which they cool; or perhaps…
Monthly Archives: March 2007
White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
I was planning on making soup for dinner last night, but when I walked in the door, red pepper-bean dip with carrot sticks was what sounded good. So I cracked open a can of cannellini…
Pan-Roasted Asparagus with Poached Eggs
This was my dinner tonight, and it was amazing. The other times I’ve made this dish, I just steamed the asparagus, which was tasty, but caramelizing them in butter just made the whole dish phenomenal.…
Soul-Saving Almond Cake
I’ve made this cake a few times now. The first time was while Jeremy was in school, and I brought it to a friend’s house to share after dinner. It was absolutely divine, extremely moist…
Fish al Cartoccio
Whole fish (or fillets) steamed in a parchment paper packet with fresh vegetables and aromatics makes an easy, elegant meal.
Veal Saltimbocca alla Romana
I made veal saltimbocca for dinner tonight with three veal cutlets. I had a partial package of prosciutto leftover, so it was a good opportunity to use it up. I also did two sage leaves…