This is a great summer dish to have at home or to bring to a party. It’s simple and tasty and versatile. And of course, the word “couscous” is simply fun to say. I have tried making it with Israeli pearl couscous and the regular couscous, and I find the regular works better. This can be […]
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Stuffed Peppers
Italians love stuffed foods. They’re not alone, of course. The Poles, for example, are famous for stuffed cabbage. But no other cuisine takes it to the same extreme, as far as I know. Stuffed artichokes, stuffed zucchini, stuffed mushrooms, stuffed clams—and when you think about it, manicotti and cannoli are stuffed, too. There’s just something […]
Farfalle with Sausage, Tomatoes, and Cream
This dish is wonderfully simple and richly flavorful. If it has a name, I don’t know what it is, but I have seen versions of this in various places over the years. Sometimes, you can find sausage meat without the casings in the supermarket, but usually you’ll have to slice open a sausage and remove […]
Spinach, Chickpeas, and Feta
I don’t know how this recipe came into our house. It’s not Italian, though the ingredients are mediterranean, and I never had it growing up. But it quickly became a favorite. I wonder if it’s a variation of an Indian dish? In any case, it’s simple to make, and tastes great. Enjoy!
Marinara
When I was a kid, we’d often visit my grandparents in Brooklyn on Sundays. Dinner was always early, and often consisted of pasta with tomato sauce, or marinara. In fact, my dad remembers being a kid—all his friends would get called in for Sunday dinner at the same time, and then come out again afterward, […]
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