Recipes

Agnello Scottadito with Heirloom Tomato Salad

Fresh heirloom tomatoes, herbs, and sherry vinegar make the sauce for this fast and refreshing grilled entree.

Nectarine and Plum Upside-down Cake

When fresh stone fruit are in season there’s no better time to try this easy dessert based on my 10-minute Basic Yellow Cake recipe.

Pulled Chicken Barbecue

For a classic make-ahead meal, serve this family favorite on Homemade Beer Bread with my quick Refrigerator Pickles.

Sparkling Watermelon Lemonade

For a spectacular summer cooler, just puree watermelon, sugar, and lemon juice in a blender; serve topped with seltzer and a sprig of fresh mint.

Baby Egg Rolls with Soy Dipping Sauce

Using prepared wonton wrappers makes it possible to prepare this restaurant favorite for your family any night of the week.

Zucchini Patties with Garlicky Yogurt Sauce

This is a meal in a sandwich, a burger made from shredded zucchini, mashed chickpeas, fresh herbs and spices.

Stuffed Strawberries

I’m a big fan of cannoli, especially the filling of fresh ricotta, chocolate, and candied. This dessert swaps the cannoli’s crunchy cylinder of deep-fried dough for a succulent strawberry.

Seared Scallops and ButterLettuce Salad with Grapefruit Vinaigrette

The reduced grapefruit juice dressing adds a highlight to this refreshing seafood salad.

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad and Slaw

This recipe combines the ingredients of Buffalo chicken wings with the concept of Veal Milanese. Triscuits make a unique crust,

Steak with Steak Butter

For this recipe, I make homemade butter from heavy cream. This can be done ahead and refrigerated or frozen or you can use quality prepared butter from the market.

Penne with Cherry Tomatoes and Goat Cheese

Slow roasting brings out the flavor of the cherry tomatoes in this colorful vegetarian dish. Add fresh basil and goat cheese for a quick entree.

Meatloaf Burgers

Love meatloaf but it takes too long to bake on a weeknight? These burgers deliver all the flavor of your favorite meatloaf and are ready to serve in under 20 minutes.