I started making turkey bolognese sauce for a private client that preferred a lighter version of the classic Ragu Bolognese, which traditionally is made with ground beef or sometimes a mixture of beef and pork, and realized I prefer it with ground turkey, too! I add turkey bacon to the sauce for a little extra flavor,…
PASTA WITH RAW TOMATO SAUCE
Here is a recipe for the easiest pasta that pays tribute to summer-fresh tomatoes! And while I love a good bowl of pasta with a long-simmered tomato sauce, sometimes you don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen. The only cooking this simple dish requires is a pot of boiling water. The cooked pasta…
ORECCHIETTE WITH SAUSAGE AND CABBAGE
This is total winter comfort food. I love to make slaws with fresh cabbage during the summer but am never quite sure what to do with it in the winter. With a little sausage and some pasta, the sautéed cabbage and shallots round out this perfect cold-weather meal. Orecchiette with Sausage and Cabbage serves 4…
SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE
I like to cook with local and seasonal produce as much as possible, but sometimes in the winter it can get a bit tricky. That’s when I find myself reaching for canned tomatoes. Whether you’re putting them up yourself or buying imported tomatoes from the grocery store, these canned summer beauties can enhance winter meals…
GNOCCHI WITH 10-MINUTE TOMATO SAUCE
I recently wrote to my high school girlfriends, wanting to know what types of recipes they felt would make their lives easier in the kitchen. Amongst the varied responses (make-ahead appetizers, formula for a good charcuterie plate, ideas with leftovers), my friend Ashley’s husband, Steve, replied, “limited-mess dishes. For example, not having to brown multiple things…
PEA AND PROSCIUTTO PASTA WITH RICOTTA
While you could easily add bacon or pancetta to this pasta I like the deep, salty flavor of crispy prosciutto as it pairs nicely with the creamy ricotta. After a quick sear in the skillet the prosciutto becomes very lean and easily crumbles. Prosciutto can come with a hefty price tag but a little goes…