INGREDIENTS [MAKES 4 TO 6 SERVINGS] 1 pound dried bucatini pasta 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for garnish 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano cheese, plus more for garnish Kosher salt, to taste   DIRECTIONS STEP 1 Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the bucatini and cook until just al dente, 8 to 9... [read more]

INGREDIENTS  1/2 medium onion- chopped 1 bulb of fennel- finely diced 3 cloves of garlic- chopped 1/4tsp red pepper flakes 3tbsp tomato paste 1 cup dry red wine 2 cups tomato puree 2 pounds of mussels- scrubbed and debearded 1 pound clams- scrubbed 1/2 pound crab claws 1/2 pound lobster meat- cooked 1/2 pound scallops 2 pounds shrimp- peeled and deveined  1 pound Parpadelle, cooked  A shave of bottarga  EVOO to... [read more]

This focaccia recipe is perfectly soft, fluffy, and satisfyingly chewy. I sprinkle with lots of fresh rosemary and crunchy flaky sea salt, and drizzle with extra olive oil just before serving. Do you ever wonder how restaurants serve it so delicious every time? Now you can too!   INGREDIENTS  [SERVES 12] 500g bread flour, plus extra for dusting 7g activated yeast  2 tsp fine sea salt  5 tbsps extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing and... [read more]

You know that question- If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what food would you choose? My answer would be these stuffed zucchini flowers or fiori di zucca ripene in Italian. I grew up eating them without the delicious cheese stuffing on the coast in Abruzzo. However, over on the West coast, zucca di fiore are traditionally stuffed with cheese- much preferred! INGREDIENTS  [MAKES 18] 18 large zucchini blossoms, stems intact 1/2 cup (4 oz./125 g.) fresh... [read more]

INGREDIENTS 500g Almond Meal 300g caster sugar 5 egg whites 1.07oz almond essence Bowl of icing sugar   DIRECTIONS STEP 1 Separate 5 egg whites into a medium mixing bowl and whisk them well. Once lots of bubbles start to form, add the almond essence and whisk gently until well combined.   STEP 2 Mix together the almond meal and caster sugar in a separate bowl until well combined. Pour the egg white mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients... [read more]