Dublin Coddle Dublin Coddle is a traditional Irish potato and sausage stew that slow cooks in the oven. It’s great for St. Patrick’s Day or any day you need comfort food! The Guiness is traditional, and the alcohol cooks off and you have that deep rustic flavor that complements the broth. I would use beef…
Lucky’s Crockpot Pasta e Fagioli This is an easy and filling cold weather recipe that is great all year. It is a staple in many Italian households. Always served with good crusty bread and would be a good first course in any season. Crock pots are our friend and are remarkably versatile. My good friend…
Chicken in Coconut Curry Sauce with Basil A change of pace today and a fusion dish that has elements of India and Thailand. Brought to you by a great home cook Stephanie Little who is a paralegal in the law firm of Breit Biniazan where we work. I have known her for almost 30 years…
Lucky’s Italian Wedding Soup My great friend Brian “Lucky” Luciano is a retired 27 year veteran of the Virginia Beach PD who also happens to be a trained chef and my co-host on the Sunday Gravy podcast on Spotify. Here he brings us a great Italian soup dish that will be a delicious addition to…
Emeril’s Crab Cakes Emeril Lagasse’s influence on home cooking in the US is undeniable. His influences are from New Orleans but he is Portuguese by descent and many of his recipes are of the fusion variety. One of our favorites here regionally is the crabcake and this is a different take. I made them yesterday…
Cod Braised in Tomato Sauce This is a hearty healthy dish that celebrates that awesome fusion of a cold water flaky and nutritious fish with a basic tomato sauce which absorbs the fish flavor in a surprisingly delicate way. It is an alternative to frying, breading and baking which in my opinion destroys not only…
Friday, September 13th Bucatini all ‘Amatriciana – A Roman Classic Marcella Hazan the legendary Italian chef who brought classic Italian cooking to the US traces the roots of this popular dish to the town of Amatrice outside of Rome. Notably absent is garlic which the locals state simply clashes with the heat of the chilis…
August 30th, 2024 Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca Last week we went into the deep end of the pool. This one is simple and incredibly popular. It was suggested by someone on the WNIS Facebook page and I was in full agreement. The dish hails from either Ischia or Naples and was invented around 1950. Like some…
Roman Braised Beef with Tomatoes To date I have focused on the cucina povera of my beloved Southern Italy where my ancestors settled and lived for generations. This dish is from the more prosperous North where beef and pork are more frequently encountered. It will take up an early Sunday morning and be ready by…
August 16th, 2024 Baked Fish with Potatoes Genoa Style This dish is one of my favorites. In Italy fishermen from Genoa and Liguria live hard lives but know how to prepare their catches. Many species are oily like Bluefish or Mackerel and do well with potatoes or braised in tomato sauce. The potatoes, garlic and…