I don’t know how else to put it: this lasagna is epic. There are a million iterations of lasagna: mushroom, bechamel, spinach, pesto – I could go on forever. This lasagna recipe is more traditional but be forewarned: it’s really hearty. It contains beef and sausage; ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, for starters. It may be [...]
Linguine con vongole is about as quintessentially Italian a dish can get, right? But with a few tweaks and the simple addition of nori seaweed, green onions, and soy sauce, this classic meal takes on a whole new dimension. It’s by no means authentically Japanese, but it’s delicious, briny, and loaded with umami flavor. Oh, [...]
Originally adapted from an old Martin Yan recipe for vegetarian rolls wrapped in Mandarin pancakes, this recipe has gone through several permutations over the years. The biggest change is that I added more noodles and got rid of the pancake/wrapper component.
This dish makes a healthy meal on its own and the vegetables can be [...]
I know I posted a crostini recipe not even two weeks ago, but this one is too good to not share. The key to these extremely simple tomato crostini is in the quality of the tomatoes, so ideally, wait until tomatoes are in season to make these babies. Even better if you have access to [...]
Crostini means “little toasts” in Italian, little slices of bread drizzled with olive oil and toasted in the oven until they become crispy. They’re the perfect little vessels for which to carry an infinite variation of delicious toppings, and my two favorite topping combinations are mozzarella-basil and fig-prosciutto.
The best thing about making crostini is [...]