A simple salmon risotto recipe with herbs and butter that works well with leftover salmon or trout, or scraps from the carcass. You could use canned or smoked salmon or trout.
Pasta, Risotto, Gnocchi
White Truffle Risotto
White truffle risotto is among the ritzier dishes you can make, but it’s surprisingly easy — once you have your hands on some truffles. This is a classic Italian white truffle risotto that highlights the aroma of white truffles, which is so ephemeral you need to add them only at the last minute. I use
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.
Mushroom Ravioli
I started making mushroom ravioli many years ago, when I began seriously hunting mushrooms. These little parcels of love pack a ton of flavor, and are best served simply, with an herb or two, maybe some additional fresh mushrooms, and lots of butter or good olive oil. You’ll notice the pasta is brown. That’s because
Duck Ravioli
When I decided to create a recipe for duck ravioli, I knew I wanted to do something besides substitute duck for beef in a standard meat ravioli recipe. So here you go, a swanky duck liver ravioli. I got inspiration for this recipe years ago, from from Mario Batali’s The Babbo Cookbook, which has a similar
Crab Pasta
Sometimes simple is best. That’s the case here with this simple crab pasta.
Pasta Primavera
Classic pasta primavera the way Le Cirque used to make it back in the 1980s: Angel hair with fresh spring vegetables and cream.
Shrimp Risotto
A classic Italian shrimp risotto that uses saffron, some peas and lots of butter. It screams spring, even in winter.