Recipes

“One of my passions is developing recipes. Sometimes they are for a client like Hood Milk, for which I developed recipes for Heluva Good Dips and for the cartons of the company’s holiday eggnog. I also worked in New York for Bon Appetit advertising, where I developed recipes and styled them for photo shoots. Two that come to mind are Stella Artois and Spanish Rioja wines.”

Many times, the idea for a recipe comes first, and I’ll develop an article later. I often work in my kitchen to create a recipe from ingredients I have in my refrigerator. If it turns out well, I commit it to memory and make it again to test it.

Forging for clams to make homemade linguine and clams

My Favorite Recipes

Come With Me To Umbria October 6-13

The trip is almost full! Did not expect it to happen that fast. Taking a wait list for another trip. What better time to be in Italy than October forging…

Summer Fun with Kayaks and Gardens

Just Released

Cape Cods culinary landscape is evolving. Yes, there are still the delicious fried clams, fresh broiled or grilled fish, and Lobster rolls that have always been favorites. but many of today’s…

COOKING POLANTA 2 WAYS

What is Italian Food vs. American Italian?

I am an American Italian, but feel I am more Italian. My grandparents and two aunts Mary and Alfonsina came from the old country, North of Bologna a small town…

Recipe for the Pasta cooked in “Pasta Made Simple”.

Ingredients for 4 persons I decided to give you this recipe from Roberto, who gave it to me after he made it for a group of us at the home…

Dinner on Maple Street

This is my Roasted layered Halibut with sliced potatoes and onions on the bottom, fennel, garden tomatoes, sliced lemons splashed with a little white wine.

The Blooming on Maple Street

The fist sign of spring are these three threes: two ornamental cherries and the red maple.

Pasta Made Simple with John Carafoli