Category: cucina

As I promised in the original risotto post the possibilities are endless.  And English peas are one of my favorite ingredients – a…

This recipe came from a cooking class organized my fiends at Truffle Shuffle. Chef Suzette Gresham from the two Michelin stars restaurant Acquerello…

This recipe is something I recently reverse engineered from an old memory. In the distant summer of 2000 I visited my dear childhood…

This mushroom stew is very much the vegetarian equivalent of beef bourguignon. Gather whatever medley of mushrooms you can find + a bottle…

Cauliflower is one of the most under-appreciated vegetables.  It is great sautéed or roasted, and is a great vehicle for pungent spices and…

Miso glazed black cod is a signature dish at many Southeast Asian restaurants. Black cod is one of my favorite types of fish…

This piece of Americana gets a sophisticated upgrade with the addition of truffles. Recipe is courtesy of my friends at Truffle Shuffle. You…

Some years ago my dear friend Luben was visiting from NYC, and he offered to cook “the perfect chicken” that he had mastered…

Thanksgiving is my favorite American holiday – I fell in love with it when my college friend James MacLachlan took me to my…

This is another recipe that came from a cooking class with my fiends at Truffle Shuffle. You can cut the paste in different…