Grilled romaine with Parmesan-lemon fonduta and garlic breadcrumbs

Caesar salad is one of the most delicious dishes ever created—who can resist the crunch of romaine lettuce topped with a cheesy, garlicky, lemony vinaigrette and crispy croutons?!

[read more…]

{ 0 comments }

Potato–Parmesan gnocchi with morels and asparagus

The day I came up with this recipe will be embedded in my brain for the rest of my life. It was an unusually warm mid-April day. The woods were dripping with the heavy rains from the day before. I was enjoying a brisk walk, filling my lungs with the smells of spring when suddenly, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed a funny-shaped object on the ground, right beneath my feet. I stopped in my tracks, looked down, and to my utter amazement I saw a gorgeous black morel staring back at me.

[read more…]

{ 3 comments }

Potato-Parmesan gnocchi

These potato gnocchi have nothing in common with the store-bought stuff – they’re light (very light!), they melt in your mouth, and they don’t make you feel like you just ate a brick. In fact, my dear friend Kim Caldwell has named them “pillows”.

[read more…]

{ 8 comments }

Spring risotto with asparagus pesto and roasted yellow peppers

Risotto is an exceptional dish. Not only is it one of the most delicious ways to enjoy rice, but all that stirring makes you feel like you’re eating something that benefited from an unusual amount of love and pampering – every spoonful tastes of all that goodness!

[read more…]

{ 4 comments }

Asparagus pesto

April 10, 2013

Asparagus pesto

This delectable pesto is made with tender asparagus spears, three different herbs and a dash of lemon juice (which brightens the flavors), giving us an exquisitely creamy and savory pesto that tastes like spring!

[read more…]

{ 5 comments }