This one has always been a favorite of my parents and me. It's a relatively simple meal once again utilizing the chicken breast technique that I've used a few times now. It's a great, quick, healthy meal that uses lots of veggies and creates a flavorful sauce. 2 Chicken Breasts 1 Onion, Sliced 1 Red … Continue reading Mediterranean Chicken
We saw someone post a question about Vodka Sauce for Pasta on Reddit. They were asking if the Vodka actually added anything to the sauce or did it just melt away. There was quite a discussion about it, but as usual in cases of food J. Kenji Lopez-Alt from Serious Eats had already done the … Continue reading Pasta With Vodka Sauce
When we lived in Santa Barbara there was a little Italian food place called Petrini's. It was like a little piece of the North end of Boston in California. It was a family dining style Italian food restaurant right down to the red an white checkered tablecloths and Chianti candles. I miss it dearly, and … Continue reading Chicken Picatta
My parents are great cooks. It's the main reason I became so interested in cooking. It also caused a lot of problems for me in school since I usually refused to eat any of the food cooked for me by the school cafeteria since I didn't like it. One of my dad's best meals that … Continue reading Spaghetti Bolognese
Saw this recipe in NYT Cooking and thought we would give it a try. We had it as a side dish to some grilled shrimp. Ingredients: Kosher Salt and Black Pepper 1 cup orzo 1 pound asparagus, trimmed and thinly sliced on a diagonal 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon lemon zest 3 … Continue reading Lemony Orzo With Asparagus and Garlic Bread Crumbs
I wanted a flavorful meal that was also both easy and pleasing from a looks standpoint. I've been cooped up inside and wanted a visually attractive dish. I decided to dip into the old Il Fustino recipe books since we used lots of different recipes there that showcased our products and were easy for the … Continue reading Orecchiette with Sausage, Roasted Red Peppers and Brocolli
I'll be writing a lot about how I'm dealing with being stuck inside. But a lot of my friends are stuck inside too and aren't as good at cooking as I am. So when a few of my friends got sick and couldn't really cook for themselves, I decided I had to make some of … Continue reading Quarantine Soup
We were watching a Bon Appetit episode the other day, where each chef was making their favorite cocktail. One chef (I forget which one) made a Negroni. We had made them before and kind of forgot how good they were. So I jumped up and made us some. The Negroni is so good because the … Continue reading Negroni
Cacio e Pepe literally means "cheese and pepper." I made this last night and it was drop-dead simple, but really really good. I followed a recipe from Geoffrey Zakarian in which you cook the pasta in very little water. When the water is absorbed you are left with a starchy sauce which forms the base … Continue reading Cacio e Pepe
So here we are again providing you with another video from our il Fustino Olive Oil business days. This happens to be one of my favorite pastas form the Genovese region of Italy. Hope you enjoy dish as much as I do. Easy to make and delicious to eat, two of my favorite things. You … Continue reading Genovese Le Trofie
