La Peperonata
La Peperonata is a very traditional mediterranean side dish found all over Italy. It goes extremely well with meat and fish, and is commonly found to be addictive (or that may […]
Category Archives: Sides
Easy Mushroom-Onion Sauté
It’s odd to think of mushrooms as being in a specific food group. They’re classified as vegetables in cooking mostly due to their high nutritional value and low calorie level, […]
Spotlight on Radicchio
It’s radicchio season in Italy! Well, and also asparagus season, artichoke season, lemon season, and banana season. But let’s focus on the radicchio, because it may not seem so familiar. Radicchio is a bitter […]
Thai Banana Flower Salad with Shrimp and Chicken
Do you ever find yourself roaming in an ethnic grocery store, surrounded by unfamiliar foreigners, and have the urge to try something they do? To cook something they cook? Well, […]
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
Brussel sprouts may sound unappetizing, but if cooked right, they can be one of the best vegetables. Along with my broccolini recipe, roasted brussel sprouts is the most addicting side […]
Grandma’s Cranberry Sauce
There are a few dishes essential to a classic Thanksgiving feast. The turkey may be the main focus, but the cranberry sauce is the piece de resistance. This Thanksgiving is the first I […]
Spinach Frittata with Parmigiano Reggiano
Trying different types of cheeses can be one of the largest joys of life. But whenever I try a new formaggio, whether it be a soft brie from France, or […]