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Shepherd’s Pie with tomatoes is basically a lamb stew with a nice crunchy potato top. My research into this topic revealed a straightforward pattern to classify the Shepherd’s/Cottage pies. It …

To use the formal British terminology, the difference between Cottage Pie and Shepherd’s Pie is substituting beef for lamb. Basically, both are ground meat and vegetable stew covered with mashed …

Banana bread is not the only use for ripe bananas. Consider banana gelato with chocolate chips and pecans. With the right equipment and some secrets, you can come pretty close …

This strawberry gelato recipe can be considered a starting point for any fruit gelato. You may have always thought that authentic gelato sadly is out of reach short of traveling …

Stracciatella Gelato is always a favorite. And yes you can make a good version at home. In fact, this recipe is a good starting point for learning to make it …

For years I never was much of a tomato fan. With the exception of cooked tomatoes, I usually took a pass. But now with all the new (actually old) heirloom …

Inspired by David Lebowitz’s idea of Radish Leaf Pesto I made a pesto out of radish sprouts. They are generally more available or easily grown. I cover my thoughts about …

David Lebowitz shared the idea of Radish Leaf Pesto. I have adapted it for a Radish Sprout Pesto Pasta. It is a brilliant idea that allows us to utilize a …

Count me among the millions that wanted to recapture the beauty of Amalfi back home. Including that slice (pun intended) of Amalfi — a Torta Caprese. In short, I wanted …

Chanterelle mushrooms can produce an elegant dish. My Salmon Scallops with Chanterelle Sorrel Sauce transforms this earthy ingredient. I created the dish as a variation of one of my favorite …