My dad loved the House of Prime Rib, a San Francisco classic located on Van Ness Avenue. He started going when he was in the Navy, and became friends with the host, Gus, who was a... Read More
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and this year as always, we’re planning the traditional feast. But several friends told me that they’re not feeling the postpandemic lockd... Read More
Arancini (stuffed rice balls) is a beloved street food in Sicily, and it was one of my favorite childhood snacks. My grandfather made them using leftover Arborio rice from risotto... Read More
One of my mom’s go-to weekend dishes was her lemon ricotta pancakes: fluffy and light with just a touch of sweetness offset by lemon zest. I make them about once a month, especi... Read More
Every year for Christmas Eve, I make my mom’s Rhode Island clam chowder and a big crab Louie with fresh, sweet Dungeness crab. This year, however, I served the chowder alongside... Read More
When winter turns cold and blustery, my thoughts turn to hot, hearty soups. One of my favorites is stracciatella, or Italian egg drop soup. The name means “torn apart” or “r... Read More
In Southern Italy, where my grandfather was born, they celebrate La Vigilia in anticipation of the midnight birth of the baby Jesus. It was first introduced to America in the late... Read More
In March, when my stepsister Sara in Idaho asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I told her eggs. Three days later, I received two dozen rainbow-hued chicken eggs and a dozen du... Read More
I say this every year but I’ll say it again: Fall is my favorite time of year and one of my favorite fall ingredients is winter squash in all its bounty. These recipes will work... Read More
When the fall chill hit the air and the days grew shorter, my mom would often make one of my favorite comfort pastas: pasta alla Romano with cream, butter, and cheese or pasta al b... Read More
I love pumpkin pie, so that’s what I make for Thanksgiving. By Christmas, I’m pumpkin pied out and so is everyone else. That’s when I turn to my other holiday favorite, peca... Read More
Fall is my favorite time of year, and Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday (it’s like Christmas without all the hustle, bustle, and hassle). Many cooks prefer the seasonal bountie... Read More
When the fall chill hit the air and the days grew shorter, my mom would often make one of my favorite comfort pastas: Romano — cream, butter, and cheese — or burro — with but... Read More
Most people fall into a rut when it comes to holiday bread options (think Pillsbury Crescent Rolls), but I have a couple of deceptively simple recipes that will impress your guests... Read More
Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love the crisp air, the aroma of spices like cinnamon and sage, and the impending holidays (though I could do without seeing Halloween decor... Read More