San Francisco Cioppino

    Cioppino:  a stew of fish and shellfish cooked usually with tomatoes, wine, spices, and herbs Origin of CIOPPINO modification of Italian dialect (Liguria) ciuppin First Known Use: 1917 And this from Wikipedia; “Cioppino is traditionally made from the catch of the day, which in San Francisco is .

Pancetta Roasted Brussel Sprouts

Mention Brussel Sprouts in a crowd and you get almost the same response as you would if you had said Duck. “I love them,” “I hate them”, or “My best friend’s mother/father/uncle makes the best ever.” We’ll tackle duck in another post,  but this is all about the funky green lil’ cabbage. .

Butternut Squash Maple Pecan Hash

    This is a recipe I first had in a steak house in Washington DC last year. Their hash was so good I couldn’t get enough and wound up only eating half of my $45 steak. Usually bringing home leftovers is a bonus, but when “Home” is a .