Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese & Salted Kale

Feb 26, 2012 by

There are two glaring reasons why I’ve never made risotto:1) I’ve been tricked into ordering risotto three times in my life, each time expecting to finally see the magic in this sticky,...

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Spicy Oven-Roasted Tomato Sauce

Feb 26, 2012 by

  Even if you’ve only learned about Italian culture from staple mafia movies “Goodfellas” and “The Godfather,” you know that the concept of “respect” (earning, giving, exemplifying)...

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Sweet Pea & Pesto Envelopes with Roasted Tomato Sauce

Feb 26, 2012 by

  I’ve always thought of ravioli as tiny, warm envelopes of wonderment. This recipe tastes the reference literally by creating small enveloped of pea and pesto puree. Milder than an actual pesto...

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