Silky, slurpy, chewy. Pierced with a fork or spooned into my mouth. I’m a pasta fanatic. Maltagliati (badly cut) Pasta & Lamb Ragù

Fancy or simple. As long as you’ve got eggs, cheese, and bread clutched in your hands the BEC on a roll is the best sandwich ever.

Potted Food has nothing to do with the current rage for cannabis cuisine. The potted food I’m featuring is butter-cured Salmon Rillettes.

Bacon-Wrapped Salmon Skewers are brushed with a sweet maple glaze and served with a side of roasted golden beets & braised beet greens.

An unusual polenta topping provides both a crunchiness and a sweetness that highlights the soft texture and sharp tang in this polenta crisp.

Spring green inspired Grilled Broccolini and Shiitake Tacos are so fresh and delicious you might just start a Meatless Monday tradition.

French bistro-inspired Warm Chicken Liver Papardelle with Escarole that’s sharp with vinegar and rich with chicken fat.

What if you took everything you thought you knew about Pound Cake and turned it upside down?

Sauteed Delicata Squash, Chanterelle, & Apple Salad is bold in its simplicity. You don’t need to peel Squash if you slice it thinnly enough.

I’ve got a big pot of Bolognese Sauce on the stove and a notepad bursting with tips on how to cook this classic comfort food.

I call these simple to make cheesy pillows Ricotta Dumplings with Parmesan & Basil, but they’re really the same thing as Italian gnudi.

Rich & tangy Chicken & Cornbread Buttermilk Soup is based on the Southern tradition of crumbling stale cornbread into a glass of milk.

What makes this standard steamed edamame so completely addicting is the innovative pairing of spicy sesame salt and Japanese chili powder.

Thick & creamy (but not too sweet) Rice Pudding Tarts w/ Cardamon & Blood Oranges present this familiar pudding in a fresh new way.

This easy to prepare Warm Tomato Relish is served just warm enough to bring a cold plate of leftovers, such as pork tenderloin back to life.

Sticky, Sweet, Salty, Sour, Spicy Seared Scallops.

Lamb and Arborio rice, simmered in a garlicky, lemony, broth, add enough body to this simple soup to make it feel like a satisfying meal.

Choosing the right flavors and subbing in coconut milk helps turn a traditional wet weather chowder into Coconut Fish Chowder.

There’s nothing like pulling a bubbling casserole dish of noodles out of the oven to bring people to the table. Baked Ziti with Zucchini.

Cooked low and slow with onions in a bath of butter, this Creamy Cabbage Soup is stupendous. Reminiscent of Leek & Potato Soup.

Get creative with vegetables. Grilled broccolini with dried Rainier cherries, chile de Arbol, and feta cheese.

Roast beets can provide the vivid pop of color you crave in the dead of winter. Beet Salad w/ Grapefruit, Frisée & Minted Crème Fraîche.