Polenta with wine

1 3/4 cups plain low-fat yogurt 2 cups low-fat (1%) milk 1 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/2 cup polenta (not quick-cooking) 1/4 cup (1 ounce) unsalted pistachios,[...]

5 sweet Italian sausages 5 pork spareribs 1 onion 1 clove garlic 1 large can crushed tomatoes olive oil or lard cornmeal (polenta) You make the sugo very much[...]

1 cup polenta ¼ cup parmesan cheese 4 oz Pancetta 2 shallots , chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 large bunch of Swiss Chard , ribs cuts out and leaves[...]

Vegetable oil cooking spray 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) navy beans, rinsed and drained 1 pound plum tomatoes, chopped 1/2 cup basil, chopped, plus 15 leaves for[...]

1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme , crushed 1 teaspoon dried basil , crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black[...]

1 (26 ounce) jar marinara sauce, divided 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 chopped red bell pepper 1 cup ground turkey , crumbled 1 cup chopped[...]

1/2 cup currants 1/2 cup sultana 1/2 cup madeira wine 250 g fresh ricotta cheese 3/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 cups polenta 1/2 cup milk 1 grated orange, rind of 1/2[...]

2 1/2 lbs beef chuck roast, boneless (can use lamb or pork) 1/4 cup flour 1 teaspoon thyme , dried 1 teaspoon basil , dried 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon[...]

1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 cup unsalted butter 2 carrots , finely chopped 1 stalk celery , finely chopped 1/2 cup bacon , finely chopped 1 cup raw veal, finely[...]

Tomato-Seafood Sauce: 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 celery stalk, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon dried Italian[...]

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 large onions , chopped 6 garlic cloves , minced six cans crushed tomatoes (28-ounce) 1 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup unsalted[...]

1 3/4 pounds beef lean 3/4 pound hot italian sausages 2 each garlic cloves mashed 10 each parsley sprigs minced * 1/2 pound mushrooms 3 tablespoons olive oil[...]

    This should be made in a dish you can put under the broiler, about 9 x 13 in. (sort of 23 x 33 cm if such a thing exists) 8 c. chicken stock (see[...]

If you follow this blog at all you know that I usually don't mess around with fussy presentations or preparations. But, you also know that I like to watch Top[...]

1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 large onions , chopped 6 garlic cloves , minced six cans crushed tomatoes (28-ounce) 1 cup dry white wine 1/2 cup unsalted[...]