Main Dishes

Claudia’s Pasta alla Carbonara

The ingredients are simple for this traditional Italian dish: eggs, bacon, pasta and cheese. The silky texture comes from stirring a few tablespoons of the pasta water during cooking. Thanks to chef Claudia Cillaria for sharing this recipe. When visiting Rome, check out her cooking classes.  

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Italian-style Porchetta Roast

One of the many culinary delights in Italy is porchetta (pronounced por-KET-uh), a tender, moist rolled pork roast with a savory herb filling. It’s been dubbed a “bacon roast,” which provides a clue as to how delicious it is! Served on bread as a sandwich or as a Sunday dinner,

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Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon

This is my go-to recipe for salmon. It’s just as tasty as the grilled trout we enjoyed in Argentina’s Seven Lakes region and gets rave reviews from friends and family. It’s modified slightly from a recipe found in USA Weekend by Pam Anderson.

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Hungarian Gulyás

My grandmother’s parents likely brought this recipe with them when they arrived in America from Hungary in the early 1900s. It’s been a dinnertime staple for many years and is perfect on a cold winter evening.

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Berber Omelette

We discovered this dish on one of our many road trips through Morocco. A shopkeeper shared this bubbling tagine with lamb kefta meatballs and fresh eggs. It’s a simple dish that has become a mealtime favorite.

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