
Chicken Parm - Revisited
Don't get me wrong; I love the chicken parm recipe from Cook's Illustrated. I've made it hundreds of times and gotten restaurant...


Spring Green Risotto
Love that this recipe came one spring day while outside with Camden. Michelle Supko rolled down the window announcing, “Coach, you have...


Aunt Peggy's Eggplant Parmesan
One night in Winter Park, FL, when all were tired of Christmas leftovers, Vanessa and Stephie asked their mom to make her eggplant. They...


Chicken Parmesan
While visiting Nana and Sunny, we came across this Cook’s Illustrated version of Chicken Parmesan and were inspired. I had just watched a...


Tomato Basil Soup/Marinara Sauce
Like the quiche at La Madeleine, I set out to make their soup which they now jar and sell. I was even inspired by their low calorie...


Deep Dish Pizza
When Will Moore came to visit me in Chicago, I signed us up for the cooking classes I thought he would enjoy. It was a win-win; I did...


Homemade Focaccia
I never had active dry yeast on hand in the pantry until I started making pizza dough, but I’m glad that I do now. One night while...


Christmas Strata
Inspired by the movie, “The Family Stone,” but fearful the men would turn up their noses at the idea, I proposed a Christmas Strata for...


Breaded Mushrooms
By the time we reached Thanksgiving in Switzerland, I worried I had exhausted my appetizer repertoire on the Cuore Felice girls. I found...