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I scored the first of the organic San Marzano tomatoes from Happy Boy Farms at the Thursday Galleria farmers market in San Francisco’s financial district. I was lazy and wanted a simple sauce so I didn’t cook it at all. This pasta can be on …
Slow braised beef brisket served with aromatic vegetables is a simple and favorable one-plate lunch or dinner.
A focaccia made with a potato dough with a sweet onion, olive and caper filling topped with a golden breadcrumb crust.
Sicily has been on my mind. I recalled a remarkable day on the northern coast where I learned of 2 new ingredients for my Italian-American cooking, couscous and saffron. We spent a delightful day in San Vito lo Capo lounging on the soft pink beach, …
I snagged some baby arugula at the Petaluma farmer’s market yesterday. Simply drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, a drop or 2 of red wine vinegar and sea salt, the tender peppery arugula is a summer treat. But arugula isn’t just for salads. I have …
Summer just arrived and I’m starting to get in the mood for the bounty slowly hitting the market. This simple yet complex salad is my bridge to the new season. Insalata cruda e cotta is an interesting mix of fresh and cooked vegetables and will be …
I love cannellini beans and Sicilian canned tuna. Putting these 2 pantry staples together in this salad makes me very happy. You can use canned beans but since there are only 2 main ingredients in the salad I like to use dry beans. They aren’t …
These braciole are beef rolls filled with prosciutto, provolo and a bread stuffing with chopped egg, parsley, garlic and pecorino. The braciole braise in San Marzano tomatoes to create a sauce with deep rich flavors and a brick red color. In Italy the sauce is …
Suppli are tasty egg-shaped fried arborio rice balls. The surprise in the middle give them their name.
The escarole in the market today was gorgeous, light green heads with fresh, tender leaves. I get 2 uses from a head of escarole. Save the yellow-green inner leaves for a simple salad dressed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon or red wine vinegar and …
Making spinach pies today is a culinary bridge from the States to my upcoming temporary home in Naples. The filling is inspired by the “Wimpy Skippy,” a crowd-pleaser from Caserta Pizzeria on Providence’s Federal Hill, an Italian-American bastion. I’ll find variations of spinach pies, called …
My trip to Italy is fast approaching. I wanted to do a couple of posts before I leave and the dishes had to be simple. Meat-eaters love meatballs. These are from Naples and may be a bit different than what you’re used to eating here …
I’ll be in Rome and Naples soon so I’ve been cooking dishes from both cities to get ready for the trip. Here’s another Roman favorite that would be at home in Naples as well. The Romans prefer long pasta in their chickpea soup and the …
La Vignarola, stewed spring vegetables, is a simple dish that’s a real crowd-pleaser in Rome this time of year and you can be eating some in about 30 minutes. Quickly braise each of the 3 spring vegetables separately. Brown guanciale or pancetta with a little …
4 North Beach places own top spots in 2 recent San Francisco best sandwich lists. Molinari’s and Mario’s Bohemian Cigar Store are on both lists, Eater SF’s Most Iconic Sandwiches and Sean Timberlake’s Citysearch Guide’s Best Italian Sandwiches. Giordano Brothers and L’osteria del Forno are …