Lasagne alla Finanziera–Lasagna in the Financier’s Style–is a particular preparation in the Piedmont region of Italy. This preparation—and any with the name finanziera—is a nineteenth-century or perhaps eighteenth-century invention. One finds this kind of preparation in the province of Turin, but also in Lombardy and Liguria as well in French cuisine. So-named dishes are probably […]
The Trick to One-pot Halloween Dinners
October 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Outside of the candy that the kids collect, Halloween may be the only American holiday that is not associated with a particular feast or recipe. In fact, I didn’t know until recently that Halloween wasn’t celebrated in America until the late 19th century when Irish immigrants brought the Oct. 31 celebration to the United States […]
Cabbage Lasagna with Braised Veal for a Cold Evening
March 30, 2015 by Leave a Comment
In the old days when I first started cooking I cooked exclusively from cookbooks and I never looked for “easy” recipes or quick recipes—especially on weekends—as I reveled in the all-day affair of cooking. I would look for a particularly involved recipe and I would test myself by following its intricate instructions. Frankly, that’s a […]
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