Recipes
My recipes, your Recipes, and some cookbook favorites.
Recipe: Rigatoni with Shrimp, Avocado and Miso-Lemon Dressing
As a cook, I'm a passionate advocate for simple, seasonal and, in general, traditional. I particularly love classic pasta recipes, the ones that have evolved with each shape in the regions...
Recipe: Summer Fruit Pasta Salad
I love the farmers' market, especially during the summer, when the abundance of fruit is hard to resist. So hard to resist, in fact, that I often end up buying far...
Recipe: Esquites-Style Grilled Corn Pasta Salad
There are few things that say summer, to me, more than corn. I particularly love street corn--smoky, juicy, fatty, tangy and spicy. But sometimes I'm looking for something a little easier to...
Recipe: Mezzanotte in California
You know how it goes. You're out late with your friends, maybe you've had a few too many negronis, and then someone suggests a late-night snack. You order pizza, or...
Recipe: Strozzapreti with Spiced Lamb Ragu, Lemon & Ricotta Salata
I love this Strozzapreti recipe because it's hearty, tangy, and embraces flavors that I don't ordinarily think of for pasta, but love!
Recipe: Spring Minestra
Spring Minestra 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil1 large carrot, chopped fine1 large leek (white and pale parts only), sliced fine1 bulb green garlic, chopped fine6 cups chicken or vegetable...
Tasting Rome (and Cacio e Pepe) at Lou Wine Shop
I think dining in Rome is a lot like dining in LA: food is ingredient driven, and while there are some incredibly beautiful high-end restaurants, some of your most memorable...
L.A. Makes Premieres Wednesday 12/2
Semolina is thrilled to be a featured business owner on the pilot episode of L.A. Makes, a new show on KLCS PBS channel 58. See the inner workings of our...