
Made for Julie
Photo by Mike Nizza
Staring Down the Sunchoke
Sunchokes are ugly, hard to clean, and hard to turn into an entrée. The author describes his struggle with and eventual triumph over these tubers. One bite of sesame-sunchoke ravioli makes all the planning and scrubbing worthwhile.read moreRecipe: Sunchoke Raviolis with Prosciutto, Peas, and Sesame Seeds
This recipe transforms the sunchoke from side dish or appetizer to entrée by combining it with tahini, wrapping it in home-made pasta dough, and topping it with prosciutto, peas, toasted sesame seeds, and Parmigiano Reggiano.read morePhoto by Mike Nizza
Linguine and Clams, Once and for All
After a failed restaurant meal of linguine and clams and bruschetta, the author tries to make things right in his own kitchen--despite being a few clams short. Here, a description of his efforts, along with his recipes for both dishes.read morePhoto by Mike Nizza
Recipe: Linguine and Clams
This recipe, adapted from Andrew Carmellini's Urban Italian, combines clams with bacon, sweet peppers, onion, pepper flakes, and garlic "sliced Goodfellas thin."read morePhoto by Mike Nizza
Recipe: Slow-Roasted Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
This classic Italian dish is easy to make and is an ideal way to enjoy ripe tomatoes, good, crusty bread, olive oil, and herbs.read morePhoto by Mike Nizza
In Paradise, and in Dining Trouble
On our first beach vacation, I was determined to find the best meals possible. Only problem: we were in Aruba, an island known for its beaches, its sunshine, its perfect weather...but not its food.read morePhoto by Mike Nizza
The 24-Hour Cheeseburger Project
Racing against time to prepare a romantic meal, rescued by what may be the greatest essay ever written on hamburger meat. Cooking for the girlfriend on a Friday night proves to be an altogether new -- and welcome -- culinary challenge.read morePhoto by Sauce Supreme/FlickrCC












