Imagine a tiny Italian farm kitchen on a chilly winter night. On the wood burning stove a big cast iron pot heats water for pasta while the farmer’s wife reaches for a jar of tomatoes canned months before, goes outside … Continue reading →
Pears Poached in Fruity Port Serves 4 Graceful, garnet-colored and delicious, poached pears are my go-to dinner party dessert. Why? First, like apples, pears ripen in late summer and are then held for months in cold storage with their texture … Continue reading →
Osso Bucco For solace during the torrential March rains and shivery nights I turn toward northern Italy where long, cold winters are expected, and people warm themselves with hearty, bone-warming soups and stews. Osso Bucco, a classic Real Food. Most … Continue reading →
Short Ribs With Spicy Ginger Barbecue Sauce Serves 2 Hint The short ribs have been par cooked with onion just as the chicken thighs were. This recipe assumes you have bottled barbecue sauce and preserved ginger in your refrigerator (If … Continue reading →
