Whole roasting chickens are a pretty solid staple in our lives right now – we can usually get 2 chicken dinners, a third meal with chicken scraps, and a couple quarts of homemade chicken stock out of a $6 bird (or less, if I buy it on Manager’s Special). That’s hard to beat. I’ve made roast … Continue reading
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Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto
I’ve been making this dinner for so long that I can’t remember where I first found the recipe, or how it’s changed over the years. I do know that this was the first meal I made in my tiny Italian kitchen during study abroad, so I love it for sentimental reasons. I also love it … Continue reading
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
I first tried this baked tomato-and-cheese goodness in the seaside town of Sorrento, Italy, where the dish originated. Since coming back home, I have made it several times and think it is the perfect fall or winter dish. It’s best served right out of the oven; gnocchi doesn’t keep terribly well but we’ve never had … Continue reading