Blog Archives for tag olive oil

Chicken Cutlet Caprese

Beneath this flavorful and fresh caprese salad are grilled, balsamic-marinated chicken cutlets.  The thinly sliced chicken cutlets marinate overnight in… Continue reading »

Steak Peperonata

A classic peperonata is a southern Italian sauce made with olive oil, sweet peppers, fresh herbs and capers.  The peppers gently… Continue reading »

‘Pecan-&-Raisin Parsnips’

This recipe would work very well with a number of root vegetables: turnips, carrots, or even rutabagas come to mind…. Continue reading »

Angel Hair with Ricotta & Tomatoes

The beauty of this summertime pasta is in the creamy, ricotta cheese-coated pasta strands mixed with the bright, fresh flavor… Continue reading »

‘Spicy Pasta all Norma’

Pasta alla Norma is a classic Italian pasta dish made with cubes of tender eggplant, fresh basil, garlic, dried oregano,… Continue reading »

Angel Hair with Dandelion Greens & Sopressata

With a sudden influx of ripe tomatoes from our vegetable garden, I recently made a homemade marinara sauce with the… Continue reading »

Roasted Turnips & Mushrooms with Basil & Bourbon Black Pepper

The rich flavor of coarse bourbon-smoked black pepper stands up well to a combination of peppery turnips and sliced gourmet… Continue reading »

Radishes in Bagna Cauda

A traditional bagna cauda (‘hot bath’ in Italian) is a rich sauce from the Piedmont region of Italy that is simple in… Continue reading »

‘Butterflied Lamb Beaujolais’

Another fabulous recipe from The Herb Society of America’s Essential Guide to Growing and Cooking with Herbs. This time, for… Continue reading »

Spaghetti with Swiss Chard, Tomatoes & Italian Sausage

Fennel-scented, crumbled Italian sausage not only pairs well with bitter broccoli rabe, but also with Swiss chard, broccolini, escarole and… Continue reading »