This recipe started out as an attempt to recreate a dish I ate in a very good restaurant in Bologna. It took off in a direction of its own, however, emerging as a new version of an old and popular dish—and met with rave reviews. Serves 6 to 8 • 2½ lbs. firm eggplant…

Serves 6 to 8 • 2 lbs. fresh, ripe tomatoes • 5 Tbs. olive oil • 1½ medium-sized onions, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 1 cup peeled, sliced Italian plum tomatoes • 1 tsp. salt, and more to taste • ½ tsp. basil • ⅓ cup red wine • 1½ lbs. eggplant • ¾ lb. flat…

Serves 4 to 6 • 6 medium-sized eggs • ½ lb. Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about 2 cups) • 3 medium-sized onions • 6 Tbs. olive oil • salt to taste • fresh-ground black pepper to taste • 1 lb. spaghetti 1. Beat the eggs until they are fairly smooth and stir the…

Serves 6 • 1½ cups heavy cream • 1½ cups fresh-grated Parmesan cheese (about 5½ oz.) • ½ cup butter • 2 egg yolks • salt • white pepper • 1 lb. fettucine noodles • garnish • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley 1. Heat the cream in a medium-sized, heavy-bottomed saucepan. When…

Serves 6 to 8 • 2½ lbs. red onions • ½ cup butter • 2 large bay leaves • 3 cloves garlic, minced • 1 tsp. paprika • ½ tsp. salt, and more to taste • 1 cup good dry red wine • ¼ tsp. thyme • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper • ¼ tsp. dried basil, crushed • ¼ tsp. dried oregano,…

Serves 8 to 10 • 7 Tbs. butter • 1½ cups thinly sliced carrots • 1 cup chopped green onions • 1 large red onion, coarsely chopped • ¾ cup thinly sliced radishes • ½ cup coarsely chopped parsley, packed • 2 Tbs. fresh, chopped basil • 3 cloves garlic, crushed or minced…

Serves about 6 people. • 6 medium-sized ripe tomatoes • 4½ Tbs. butter • 2 large cloves garlic, minced or pressed • ½ tsp. salt • ½ tsp. dried basil, crushed • 1½ cups cream • 1½ Tbs. flour • 1 Tbs. brandy • 2 Tbs. tomato paste • 1 to 1½ lbs. penne noodles 1. Blanch…

Serves 6 • 1½ lbs. fresh asparagus (24 to 30 medium-sized stalks) • ½ lb. Swiss cheese • 12 crêpes • butter for the pan • hot Cucumber-Avocado Sauce Garnish: • thin wedges of cantaloupe and ripe strawberries 1. Trim the asparagus stalks so that they are an even…

Pierogi are a Polish type of savory pastry that can be made with almost any kind of filling. Some are boiled in salted water, others are fried in butter, but these are made with yeast dough and baked. They can be served hot, warm, or at room temperature and make a…

Serves 6 to 8 Here is an unusual quiche, somewhat sweet, somewhat savory. Serve it warm or cool, alone or with cream, as an hors d’oeuvre, an accompaniment to soup, with tea, or even as a dessert. This is truly an all-purpose quiche. • 1 recipe Basic Short-Crust…

Serves 6 to 8 Call it either a quiche or a pizza; it is one of the most delicious pies around. • 1 recipe Basic Short-Crust Pastry • 3 lbs. ripe tomatoes, peeled and seeded • 3 Tbs. olive oil • 1 clove garlic, crushed or minced • ¾ tsp. salt • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh…