Blog Archives for tag olive oil

‘Aglio e Olio with Roasted Tomatoes’

Don’t get thrown off by this seemingly simple pasta’s cooking time.  Sweet grape tomatoes are slow-roasted in a low 200… Continue reading »

‘Fennel ‘Confit’ with Grilled Lamb’

The culinary term ‘confit’ comes from the French verb confire which means ‘to preserve.’  It involves slowly cooking food, surrounded by… Continue reading »

Zucchini & Mushroom Pizza with Olives & Fresh Basil

This pizza pie is, well, a slice of heaven! (pun intended)  Technically a white pizza because of its lack of… Continue reading »

‘Skillet-Roasted Lemon Chicken’

This very well could be the most flavorful roast chicken recipes I have ever tried. The origin of the recipe? … Continue reading »

‘Grilled Eggplant Agrodolce’

This wonderful sweet yet tangy sauce is quick to make and would be wonderful on a number of vegetables.  A… Continue reading »

Cheddar & Dill Buttermilk Quick Bread

The base recipe for this moist quick bread is as simple as simple gets: AP flour, buttermilk, eggs, sugar, oil… Continue reading »

‘Snapper with Oregano’

When you have a superb piece of fish like this wild red snapper, you don’t need to do much to… Continue reading »

‘Oat-Crusted Chicken Cutlets’

A popular main course dish for many of my clients (and their children!) are crispy chicken cutlets.  Thinly sliced chicken… Continue reading »

Saltimbocca

Simple in its ingredients and preparation, yet anything-but-simple in its taste, Saltimbocca is as classic as Italian dishes get.  Simply… Continue reading »

Pan-Seared Salmon with Herb-Caper Bagna Cauda

Hailing from Piedmont, a northwestern region of Italy, a bagna cauda is a traditional anchovy-butter sauce oftentimes served with crudites as… Continue reading »