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Cooked lobster on tray with drink and peppers

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…

Cheese, tomatoes, and greens on cutting board

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…

Fresh artichokes stacked in wooden crates

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…

Fresh fish fillet with mushrooms and herbs

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’…

Seafood stew with mussels and potatoes

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…

Ceviche bowls with sparkling drinks

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…

Ceviche with chips and tomatoes

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…

Raw seasoned fish on herbs on metal tray

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.…

Asparagus and bean salad with greens

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…