Classic Caprese Salad
The first time I truly understood the power of simplicity was on a sun-drenched terrace in Sorrento, where an elderly Italian grandmother placed before me what seemed like the most …
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Roasted Garlic-Parmesan Zucchini, Squash, and Tomatoes
Last Tuesday evening, I stood in my kitchen with an armload of vegetables from the farmers market, feeling that familiar flutter of anticipation that comes with abundance. Three perfect zucchini, …
Homemade Pizza Sauce
The first time I made pizza sauce from scratch, I was standing in my grandmother’s kitchen at seventeen, desperately trying to impress a date who was coming over for dinner. …