Recipe

Ancient Roman Mustard

This is the mother of all Italian mustard, an ancient Roman recipe that combines mustard with nuts and vinegar for…

Venison

Roast Haunch of Venison

Roast haunch of venison immediately makes me think of a roaring fire, cold weather, a hunt, lots of booze and…

Venison

Venison Ragu

A rich venison ragu recipe that is essentially an authentic bolognese sauce. You can use any ground meat here if you don't have venison.

Venison

Italian Venison Ribs

This is my take on an Italian short rib recipe using deer ribs. Cooking venison ribs can be tricky. Here's how.

Venison

Venison Meatballs

My favorite venison meatballs recipe, done in the classic New Jersey Italian-American style. Big ole' venison meatballs served with spaghetti.

Fish

Scallop Scampi

Scampi sauce, really butter, garlic and a little wine, is an Italian-American thing often served with shrimp. This is scallop scampi.

Italian

Italian Salsa Verde with Halibut

Italian salsa verde, served with halibut. This is a classic Italian green sauce recipe, with lots of herbs, garlic, capers and olive oil.

Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi

Pasta with Sardines

Pasta with sardines is a classic Italian dish called pasta con le sarde. It might sound like something you'd concoct in a dorm room after midnight. I can assure you it's not.

Fish

Mussel Soup

Mussel soup, Italian style, is a sort of a hybrid between a pasta sauce and a soup, and really can…

Charcuterie

Cotechino

How to make cotechino at home, from pork and other meats. Cotechino is an Italian, cooked sausage commonly served with lentils.

Italian

Lobster Fra Diavolo

A classic lobster fra diavolo recipe made easier to eat by shelling the lobster. This is an Italian-American classic.

Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi

Mushroom Ravioli

I started making mushroom ravioli many years ago, when I began seriously hunting mushrooms. These little parcels of love pack…