As a Jersey boy, hot Italian sausage has been a part of my life forever. Here’s my recipe for this classic link.
italian recipes
Halibut Puttanesca
Pesce alla puttanesca, fish with harlot’s sauce. Delicious and easy to make – all the ingredients are pantry staples.
Ricotta Gnudi with Ramps and Porcini
When I had Chef April Bloomfield’s ricotta gnudi in New York at the James Beard Awards, and I had to recreate them, only with my own twist: A sauce of ramps and fresh porcini I found in the High Sierra.
Morel Tortellini
When life gives you mushrooms, make tortellini out of them. I love these little packets of love, and making them with morels is especially lovely.
Cardoon Gratin
If you’ve never eaten a cardoon, think artichoke stalks, which is essentially what they are. Cardoons are a little work to prepare, but baked with Italian cheeses they are lovely.
Spring Ramp Risotto
It should be obvious by now how much I love spring onions in all their forms. This light, lovely Italian rice dish highlights whatever wild or store-bought green onion you have on hand, spiked with fresh spring green herbs.
Spaghetti with Anchovies
A recipe for spaghetti with anchovies, a take on the classic pasta con le sarde from Sardinia and Sicily. Any small fish works, though.
Squash Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms
An Italian classic. Squash gnocchi tossed with butter and sage, and, in this case, with wild mushrooms.