Butternut Squash and Roast Asparagus Crespelle Torta as a vegetarian Thanksgiving main course option.

This Creamy Swiss Chard with Coconut makes a lighter, healthier Holiday side dish than “those” green beans. You know the one I mean.

My Sardinian Lasagna is made with Béchamel, Pesto and good Italian olive oil packed tuna fish. It’s like an Italian Tuna casserole (sorta).

Roasting intensifies flavor and brings out the sugar. This kabocha pumpkin soup recipe proves that theory is true for all types of squash.

Pisco ia a Peruvian spirit with a fresh, grapey flavor. I’ve amplified those qualities in this Pisco Smash with Riesling and fresh grapes.

This seasonally sweet Apple Almond Cardamom Tart uses puff pastry. Here are a few puff pastry tips.

Caramel Chicken

Rustic Italian Cookies with Orange, Rosemary, Pine Nuts and Polenta.

Grits can be blank canvas which as a cook is very exciting to me. This amped up version has everything I love about grits and a lot more.

Super Sloppy Super Delicious Chorizo Stout Sloppy Joes from The Craftbeer Cookbook

This is an old Italian restaurant favorite with a vaguely French sounding name. I like to describe it as shrimp piccata without the capers.

Steakhouse Wedge Salad with Blackened Flatiron ‘Croutons’ & Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing.

Sriracha gives these Turkey Burgers & Asian Slaw a bit of heat. I’ve also included a Sriracha mayo if you’d like to turn the heat up more.

Have you let your homegrown zucchini take over? Farro and red pepper stuffed zucchini

Strawberry Shortcake Cookies transforms all the tastes and textures of the classic dessert into a perfect little nibble.

This eggplant “sandwich” is fried, but I promise you will love it. It’s stuffed with melted feta cheese. The only “bread” is breadcrumbs.

Shrimp is the ultimate finger food.

Summer Salad- Grilled Nectarines stacked with creamy mozzarella with a lime, cumin and chili dressing.

Crispy Flattened Chicken is an old style Italian preparation. This breast & wing version is simple to make on the stove top.

Burrata is a super creamy cheese & pairs well with plums. Together with crunchy roasted lentils they are a great way to start a dinner party

Piccolo Fritto: Fried Figs and Capers with Crunchy Roasted Lentils.