Recipes

I was probably in my early twenties when this sauce first appeared on my culinary radar as 'vitello tonnato.' At the time, a plate of cold, thinly-sliced poached veal dressed with a chilled, runny tuna sauce didn't make a lot of sense, but I tried it anyway, and have been a fan ever since. I don't often serve it with the traditional veal, but ironically that's the only thing I don't serve it with. Tonnato sauce is tremendous as a spread and equally impressive as an all-purpose, all-world dip.

This clam dip recipe is simple to make but tastes great.

My father came up with this easy shrimp toast recipe while experimenting in the kitchen. It's an absolutely delicious way to use shrimp. I think I've gotten pretty good at making this dish, but it still doesn't compare to my father's! Don't be fooled by the ingredients — most are optional. Serve as an appetizer or main dish.

These fried oysters are very simple to make. You can use the same recipe for shrimp and scallops too.

This crab dip recipe is perfect for parties! It's easy to make and delicious served hot in a warm bread bowl.

These salmon patties with dill sauce are a great combination. They're so simple to make and so good! Everyone always asks me for the recipe.