Lamb Shoulder Ragu with Feta Cheese, and Rigatoni

Lamb Shoulder Ragu with Feta Cheese, and Rigatoni

This lamb shoulder ragu, which features the highly flavorful shoulder cut of lamb and the flavor bang of olives and feta cheese, is excellent comfort food on a chilly night. I love Mediterranean flavors. They really pop in the summertime with the multitude of fresh...
Easy Roasted Garlic (really, garlic confit)

Easy Roasted Garlic (really, garlic confit)

Roasted garlic is one of the most sensual flavors I have ever come across. It adds a unique richness and depth anywhere it is included—from potatoes and crostini to custards and vinaigrettes, just to name a few of my favorites. While roasting whole garlic heads is a...
Giovanni’s Pan-Braised Chicken Thighs

Giovanni’s Pan-Braised Chicken Thighs

This dish is all about the sauce. It is a simple one-pan wonder of complex flavors that you will have a hard time not making again and again. This recipe is very close to my heart, and I have been cooking different versions of it at all of the stops in my culinary...
Celery Root and Green Apple Soup with Bacon Slaw

Celery Root and Green Apple Soup with Bacon Slaw

Late November’s chill brings the need to provide warmth at our tables! It also brings root vegetables and fresh apples into our pantries! This celery root soup uses both. I have always loved cooking with celery root.  Like a lot of root vegetables, they are...