Growing up we always made the trek to the north shore of Boston from where we lived in New Jersey for the Christmas holiday. The first stop on our trip was to my father’s parents, followed by my mother’s parents who lived less than an hour away in New Hampshire. Christmas dinner at my grandmother’s [...]
Primo or Secondo
If it isn’t overwhelmingly obvious at this point, I love a good risotto. This Milanese staple is the perfect canvas for any number of flavor combinations. On the surface a risotto seems like it would be a lot of work, however, as I proved the other day in my post risotto style pasta with shrimp [...]
Got a turkey leftover hangover?
If you’re anything like me by the second day after Thanksgiving you’re tired of eating turkey with all the fixings. Not to fear, I have a cool way to spice up your leftover turkey into a hearty, yet light stew that is easy to make and a real delight to eat. Just before our first [...]




















