Prunes are simmered with wine, cinnamon, and sugar until meltingly soft then served with a dollop of mascarpone cheese.

Quinoa, Watercress and Mango Salad with Lime-Curry Vinaigrette

Shrimp with horseradish and tabasco, wrapped with bacon. Fast and easy to make.

Quinoa salad with watercress, red peppers, cucumbers, carrots, and radishes tossed with a lemon vinaigrette.

Clams on the half-shell topped with parsley, garlic, shallot, and bacon then quickly baked or broiled

A simple to make cauliflower gorgonzola soup with an optional garnish of sweet & sour pear, apple, and dried cranberries.

Soup made 30 garlic cloves slowly cooked in a small amount of fat (pork, good or chicken) then served in a broth enriched with egg yolks.

Ravioli stuffed with radicchio di treviso, ricotta, andbalsamic vinegar, served with a sauce of cream, egg yolks and parmigiano-regianno.

Fennel Leek Soup

The last tomatoes of summer are made into a tart with Gruyere cheese and fresh herbs.

A raspberry & fig gratin with creme fraiche and brown sugar. Simple and delicious.

Zucchini matchsticks, quickly sauted with almonds and served with shaved pecorino over top. Fast and insanely delicous.

Apricot Upside Down Cake