If this is your only excuse to transport yourself to the ocean, then make it. For me, shrimp scampi feels beach-ready. Any good scampi will rely on fruity, robust olive oil at its base, then be loaded with garlic. This version comes from the dirty martini angle, featuring Ceringola olives and savory dry vermouth. The…
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Caffé Leccese is about to replace your iced latte order + the first ever national Moka Pot day! The only place I’d want to have my first Caffé leccese outside of Lecce, Puglia, is Bread and Salt Bakery in Jersey City. I’ve gone back multiple times for their version made with homemade almond crema whirled…
It’s Sunday, and you have church to attend, a party to throw, brunch sips, lunch plans, or good old Home Depot chores— the neighbors are tired of seeing your curtainless windows, go get some rods! A pot of sauce can’t brew all day at your beck and call. So instead, you take some pork ribs…
For years, I’ve wanted to create my own recipe for pizzocheri. I first learned to make it at the pasta station at the Culinary Institute of America during Restaurant Row. It was probably the cheesiest, most buttery and decadent thing I’d had aside from mac and cheese. I didn’t grow up eating pasta like Pizzoccheri…
Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be a dust-collector holiday. Sublime chocolates, $60 flower bouquets, and restaurants packed wall-to-wall are not for everyone. Don’t get me wrong, I love a sweet bouquet and chocolate dessert. But when you’re looking to be a little more creative, you can share the love by making something together. Another thought—…
I never thought I’d end up with my grandmother’s furniture, let alone her mid-century china cabinet. Over the years, I was always curious about the jungle of glassware and the photos hidden in the drawers. It was a staple piece in her dining room that I imagine she used on special occasions ever since she…
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