Dinner
Fresh ingredients, a few good techniques, and dinner on the table most nights in about 30 minutes. Weeknight cooking without the fuss.
cod en papillote (cod in parchment paper)
The French word en papillote means “in paper”. It’s a lovely technique that requires minor cleanup afterwards. Cooking en papillote is the combination of baking and steaming in a hot oven. The food cooks in its juices.
pomodori con riso (tomatoes with rice)
This dish is rustic and one could envision Nonna using every part of the tomato to come up with this recipe. Being frugal wasn’t a choice it was a necessity for most Italians before the 1960s.
pork cutlet pizzaiola
It is believed that pizzaiola was created as a way to use leftover pizza sauce. Pizzaiola is typically made with sliced beef or veal cooked with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and oregano.
smash burger tacos
The humble taco has been around for several centuries. Jump ahead to 2023 and smash burger tacos are a social media sensation.
pasta al limone
Pasta al limone is easy to make and by the time it takes for the pasta to cook, dinner is served.
Pastitsio (Greek Lasagna)
A Greek-style lasagna with roots in 16th-century Italy. Cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg in the meat sauce are what make it come alive.
sheet pan lasagna
Don’t throw out broken lasagna sheets. Use them here to create a mouth-watering dish!
zucchini frittata
A frittata can be enjoyed for brunch or dinner, and as finger food when entertaining.
spicy chicken rice bowl (sans the rice)
My recipe does away with rice and piles on more veggies. The spices help steer you away from any carbohydrate cravings.