Chicken Marsala has been around since the 19th century, but it’s well worth dusting off and enjoying. The recipe itself probably originated in Western Sicily
We all need something special, especially after a challenging day, whether we work from home, in an office, or especially if we’re cooking for a
If the name, Marcella Hazan, doesn’t trigger immediate recognition, it’s understandable, as she slipped quietly into the American culinary world in the 1970s, bringing with
Recently I found an interesting re-do on Chicken Parmigiana in a magazine. The recipe came from Kitchen Remix, by Clarkson Potter. I’m surprised that somehow
I have a confession to make. Until yesterday, I have never made a cheese soufflé. This is a somewhat startling revelation given I’ve been cooking
While pasta won’t cure all the world’s woes, it’s reliable comfort food on a rainy, bluesie, day or when you’ve been so busy all you
In the mid-1970s, Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins launched The Silver Palate, a tiny take-out shop in Manhattan, featuring really good food to be enjoyed
A few months ago, I saw a winter squash I hadn’t seen for a long, long time at a local farmers market. I asked the
As a big fan of Mediterranean food, I’m always excited when I find a new recipe or see a recipe that I can tweak to
A week ago a friend gifted me some wild-caught albacore. How could I say no? I wanted to create something special that would highlight
If you enjoy good food and love to cook or bake, you’ll understand how excited I get when I discover a must-make recipe, sample a
Years ago I made a declaration to always live where I could get avocados and artichokes. I’ve held good to my dream and California continues
Living in the heart of artichoke country, we get the delicious thistles in all sizes nearly year ’round. However, late March through May and then
It’s cold outside and I’m thinking about cozy soups, fragrant stews and other warming foods that speak of waning sunshine and chilly nights. Especially when
Courtesy of David Lebovitz: The Sweet Life in Paris Tagines (also spelled tajine) are a perfect antidote to cold, wintry nights. Remarkably enough, they’re also
This recipe (with some adaptations) comes to us from Jerry Di Vecchio, the woman who helped change the way the West eats. By West, I
Recently I reconnected with a recipe I learned to make from a boat maker on the West Marin coast. He was raising his four
There’s nothing quite so frustrating as coming home from work tired and hungry, gazing into the refrigerator, then retreating because there’s nothing that says
Fresh salmon is amazing. Ask any bear living along the Pacific Coast, and it will fully agree, assuming it’s not considering you as its next
Can we ever have too many recipes using chicken? Amazingly enough, while meat consumption is down, Americans eat about 60 pounds of chicken a year