Springtime Pesto & Shrimp Bucatini Traditional pesto is always made up of only basil leaves. But what if you got a little creative and riffed and added all the tender green herbs you love? Spinach and walnuts are easy…
Braised Lamb Shank Taquitos I don’t know what’s better: tender, falling-off-the-bone braised American lamb or crispy corn tortillas stuffed with that same American lamb shank fried to perfection and dunked into the best creamy jalapeño dipping sauce you’ve ever tasted! You can…
Giant Idaho Baked Potato Prep time 5 minutes Bake time 60 minutes Serves 4-6 people 4 extra-large Idaho russet potatoes 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon kosher salt Toppings 4-5 tablespoons butter 2 cups steamed broccoli florets …
Flank Steak with Mediterranean Olive & Tomato Salad Serves 4-6 people Prep time 15-20 minutes Cook time 15 minutes Flank steak 1 2.5- to 3-pound flank steak, trimmed Kosher salt and cracked black pepper Mediterranean olive…
Taste the “Grain-bow” New Year’s resolutions are in full swing! And long gone are the days of carb slashing and starvation. I think Americans are beginning to understand that their mindset, along with colorful fruits, veggies, whole grains, and…
Chicken Piccata Chicken piccata is a classic Italian-American staple. Thought to have been created here in the States in the thirties by Italian immigrants, it was traditionally made with veal (which was cheaper back then). In the years since, chicken…
Fritto Misto One of my dreams is to have a Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. The Feast is a longstanding Italian American celebration rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition of abstaining from eating meat the day prior to a feast day. As such, many observant Catholics instead…
The Perfect Bone-In Prime Rib Roast & Beef Fat Potatoes The perfect bone-in prime rib roast Prep time 15 min Cook time 3 hours Serves 8-10 people 1 3-4 bone 8-pound standing rib roast 3/4 cup softened butter 1/4 cup sage leaves 2-3 sprigs…
*** Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Around here, I cook with Idaho potatoes all throughout the month of December. They are versatile, delicious, and, well, my family just loves them, in all forms! I cook with them so often that…
Creamy Buttermilk & Parsley Mashed Potatoes Prep time 10 minutes Cook time 35-40 Serves 4-6 8-10 large Idaho gold potatoes 1/2 cup soft butter 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese 1-1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1-2 cups heavy cream 1 bunch of flat leaf parsley, rough chopped Slice all potatoes in half, place in a…