Green Beans and Potato Pie, Genoa Style
A savory Genoese pie of mashed potatoes, green beans, and Parmesan, baked with a breadcrumb crust.
Smothered Green Beans with Carrot Sticks and Mortadella
Green beans and sweet carrots slow-cooked with diced mortadella (or ham) and butter. A flavorful side dish.
Sautéed Green Beans with Parmesan Cheese
Boiled green beans sautéed in butter and finished with plenty of Parmesan. The simplest way to elevate green beans.
Fava Beans, Roman Style (Fave al Guanciale)
The classic Roman spring dish. Young fava beans stewed with onion and guanciale (or pancetta).
Asparagus with Fried Eggs (Asparagi alla Milanese)
The classic ‘Asparag alla Milanese’. Gratinéed asparagus topped with a sunny-side-up egg fried in butter.
Gratinéed Asparagus with Parmesan
Fresh asparagus spears boiled and then baked with butter and Parmesan until a golden crust forms.
Fried Sunchoke Chips
Paper-thin sunchoke slices fried until crisp and russet brown. An addictive snack or garnish.
Braised Sunchokes and Scallions
A delicate braise of thinly sliced sunchokes and sweet scallions. A harmonious pairing.
Smothered Sunchokes with Tomato and Onion
Sunchokes slow-cooked with tomatoes, sweet onion, and a hint of chili pepper.
Sunchoke Gratin
Sliced sunchokes layered with butter and Parmesan, baked to a golden finish. A creamy, savory delight.