Mushroom Ravioli in a Blue Cheese Sauce

Mushroom Ravioli in a Blue Cheese Sauce

This pasta dish was inspired by a meal I devoured in Florence, Italy. I don't actually recall what was in the ravioli there, but the creamy sauce flecked with speck (an Italian bacon) was out of this world. This is my homage to that.

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Salmon, Rosemary-Rubbed Side of, with Roasted Potatoes, Parsnips and Mushrooms

Salmon, Rosemary-Rubbed Side of, with Roasted Potatoes, Parsnips and Mushrooms

This recipe was in the Dec 2010 Bon Appétit and is absolutely divine. I once omitted the parsnips and just added more potatoes and the dish was still fabulous so feel free to be flexible. I've never served this on salad greens but tend to serve the veggies around the salmon on a large platter; you can garnish with rosemary sprigs if you want. Also, the wine deglazing is nice but not necessary, so if you don't have any red wine open or you don't want to open a bottle, just skip this. The salmon is so moist that no one will miss the wine drizzle.

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