Pappardelle with Wild Mushrooms
With Thanksgiving over, I’ve switched to Winter Mode. Winter Mode consists of uplifting meals whose main ingredients might include any or all of the following: pasta and/or noodles, cheese, butter, cream, and excessive liquid. Bacon makes a recurring appearance. As…
Pasta with Butternut Squash, Sage, and Pine Nuts
As I write this, the branches outside are swirling, restless, dry leaves rustling together furiously. And then they stop. It’s kind of eerie. The whole day has been strange. We went to the supermarket in the morning to pick up…
Summer Greek-Style Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes, Feta, and Dill
On Saturday, when the sky was all kinds of bruised, I hurried to the Meatpacking District to attend a fashion show. In the fashion industry, the spring season is showcased in September of the previous year and the fall season…









