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Cooking with Carafoli: What Do You Do With a 3 1/2 Lobster For Two?

MENU: Lobster Risotto Heirloom Tomatoes & Curried Lobster Lobster Gumbo Peach Upside-Down Skillet Cake It was a cool fall day, perfect for a fireplace dining experience. We call this dining…

Cooking with Carafoli: Cooking with Color

Beautiful Recipes for Summer Dining MENU White Bean Bruschetta with Cherry Tomatoes Roasted Striped Bass on a Bed of Heirloom Tomatoes Arugula Pesto Pasta Strawberry Raspberry Tiramisu Creating a dish…

Cooking with Carafoli: Spring, Italian Style

MENU PEA PESTO (PESTO DI PISELLI) LA FRITTEDDA: ARTICHOKES, FAVA BEANS AND PEAS RISI e BISI (RICE AND PEAS) BAKED HALIBUT WITH ASPARAGUS, SPRING ONIONS, AND HERBS CARDAMOM RICOTTA CHEESECAKE…

Braised Monkfish with Wild Mushrooms

Braised Monkfish with Wild Mushrooms When I want fresh mushrooms for a favorite dish, I seek out Debra Barrett at Allen Organic Farms’ stand at one of the local farmers’…

Cooking with Carafoli: Go Fish!

MENU ChaudiĆ©re (French Fish Stew) Poached Skate Wings for Two Braised Monkfish with Wild Mushrooms As a full-time Cape Cod resident, I have sustained my curiosity for local fresh fish…

Cooking with Carafoli: A Summer Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner

When you are creating a summer occasion for your family and friends, let your individuality shine through in every detail: the food, the table setting, and the ambiance should all…

Striped Bass Ceviche

I made this recipe with fresh grouper on one of my first trips to Mexico. I was on the beach, and a fisherman pulled his boat to shore. I looked…

Cooking with Carafoli: Gifts From the Sea

Grilled, Baked, Steamed, Sauced & Marinated Summertime on Cape Cod is always about the sun, the sea, and fun. It is also about entertaining guests and dining on fresh food.…

Cooking with Carafoli: Spring Feelings

Yesterday, the sun was shining, the sky was bright blue, and there were signs of spring everywhere. I am looking out the window over my computer today, watching a heavy…