Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
How could these not be amazing when there’s pineapple juice in the dough?
Cucina Mia
2024
2021
The Macchiato Conversation
By now haven’t we all had / The macchiato conversation? / You know when you try to order one / At an authentic coffee shop— / Not a Peet’s or a…
Kalamata's Best for Bread
After trying every olive I could find, I’ve figured out what everyone in bread making already knows: the Kalamata is top dog. Funny I don’t really…
Forgetting Something?
Shit! / What, you ok? / Now I’m feeling bad for startling the Lyft driver / I mean we’re halfway to SFO already / Heading down 101 through the…
Brooklyn, c. 1985
They don’t tell you in San Francisco / That East Coast nights don’t cool down in the summer / Not in Augusta / But not in Brooklyn either / I…
Tonight’s craft cocktail
A Rosemary Fashioned: Bulleit Bourbon, house-extracted rosemary syrup, Pechaud's Bitters, rocks, sprig of rosemary garnish
Saturday Dinner
Clockwise from left: au gratin with russets, leeks, jalapeños, cumin, and crumbled paneer; green beans with olive oil, kosher salt, and sautéed…
Cucina Mia has a YouTube Channel
To make it easier to find all my cooking tutorials, I've dropped them into a YouTube channel. / Impossibolognese is my next meatless challenge,…
Giant artichokes, pressure cooked, halved, grilled, then stuffed with cream...
cheese, prosciutto, onions, sweet red peppers and panko, then finished in the broiler #cucinamia #misenmade
As promised, Rigatoni & Impossible Balls!
#impossiblenonna #cucinamia #impossiblefoods #impossibleburger #misenmade #tabasco #instantpot #cuisinart
The Impossible Nonna
I've been troubled by the horrors of industrial beef production for at least a decade, but I've never done anything about it—until NOW. / "The…
For this rum sour, I took the leftover aromatics from yesterday’s stewed...
California prunes (cara cara orange peel, cinnamon stick, star anise, cardamom, and cloves) and soaked them in rum overnight. After straining through…
Recent cooking projects
Artichoke mandala / Pad ma kuer / Risotto stuffed peppers / Roasted veg and creamy polenta / Penne primavera w/ griddled zucchini / Fun with French…
St. Germain Shepherd: #ketelonevodka #stgermain with fresh squeezed...
grapefruit, champagne float, lemon twist #cucinamia #misenmade
A riff on the old fashioned: #pechaudsbitters, house-made cara cara syrup,...
#makersmark, #badabingcherry, ice #cucinamia #misenmade
Palak paneer and butter chicken with basmati rice
I was unable to source any fenugreek but I had everything else I needed for the aromatics. Sauce for the chicken was a little thinner than I had…
Mediterranean night! Tricolor quinoa tabouleh, jalapeño hummus, pita,...
#omahasteaks filet minon pieces pan seared with sumac, Japanese whiskey (okay so that part was off-theme) #cucinamia #misenmade #suntory
Pad Kee Mao with #imperfectfoods chicken, red bell pepper, and rice noodles...
with house-pickled Thai chili #cucinamia #misenmade
Moyashi Goma-ae, my favorite Japanese salad
Soy, sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, raw garlic, green onion, and a dash of sake or marin, best if left overnight, but darn near impossible once…
More fun in the kitchen
From left to right: / Orange cauliflower, purple onion, and Molinari sweet Sicilian sausage elbow Mac-n-Cheese with Tillamook sharp cheddar and…
2020
Reviving an old DiBona/Bucchere NYE tradition: Sicilian pizza! 🇮🇹🍾🥳
#cucinamia Reviving an old DiBona/Bucchere NYE tradition: Sicilian pizza! 🇮🇹🍾🥳 / #cucinamia Preview of what's to come tonight...Sicilian pizza!
Pizza beans! Great Northerns and crimini mushrooms baked in pomodoro and...
mozzarella, Caesar salad. #cucinamia #misenmade
Pizza beans
Great Northerns and crimini mushrooms baked in pomodoro and mozzarella, Caesar salad.
Christmas Eve Cioppino
Click for video:Christmas Eve Cioppino / #cucinamia #falconefamilyvineyards #imperfectfoods #misenmadeChristmas Eve Cioppino #cucinamia…
Christmas Eve Cioppino. Dungeness crab (#threeofseven), mussels...
(#fourofseven), clams (#fiveofseven), shrimp (#sixofseven), calamari (#sevenofseven), wild cod (#eightofseven), garlic bread, 2018 Falcone Syrah 🐟🐙…
Getting a head start on our #sevenfishes! Ahi shoyu poke (#oneofseven),...
), seaweed salad, imitation crab salad (#twoofseven — still counts!), pineapple, fried shallots over jasmine rice, togarashi #cucinamia #misenmade…
Christmas Eve Cioppino
Dungeness crab, mussels, clams, shrimp, calamari, wild cod, garlic bread, 2018 Falcone Syrah
Calzoni
Spinach, crimini mushroom, ham, and gruyère; marinara and pesto cream, 2016 Pangloss pinot noir
Accidental brown theme
Butternut squash soup and Tillamook extra sharp cheddar grilled cheese, Asian pear galette with dulce de leche
Accidental green theme
Niman Ranch pork sausage risotto stuffed peppers with Buffalo mozzarella in a pesto cream sauce. Cucumber gimlets with St. Germain.
Italian comfort food: Molinari Sweet Sicilians, tricolore potatoes, bell...
peppers, onions and crimini mushrooms paired with an heirloom tomato caprese on butter lettuce #cucinamia #misenmade
Made Thai red curry paste from 🌶, garlic, lemongrass, galanga (or ginger if...
you can’t find it), shallot, lime juice, kaffir lime zest, salt, coriander, tomato paste, and white pepper. #cucinamia #misenmade
Fall off the bone baby back ribs in 2.5 hours! #Penzey dry rub, braise in...
beer and beef stock for 1 hour at 325, check and add water (if needed), then cook for 1 more hour at 275, remove from oven, remove foil (caution:…
They taste even better than they look! And they're not as hard to make is...
you might think. Swipe for a step-by-step tutorial. #cucinamia #misenmade1. Prepare a pomodoro or marinara, e.g.: https: /…
Did you ever eat at Thai Luang in Herndon? They have this crispy basil duck...
dish that I want to try to make. I think I need to braise or pressure cook the duck, chop it up and deep fry it, then serve it krapow style. Do you…
And last night, it was Thai red curry with chicken, leeks, water chestnuts,...
and summer squash. I stir fried everything in canola oil and the seasoning recommended by กุสุมา ลอทท์, added full fat coconut milk, and served with…
Some things that came out of #cucinamia this evening: crab claw salad pita...
melts with sharp cheddar and fresh scallions and a big batch of home brewed kombucha! #misenmade
As promised, the fabled Duarte's Cream of Artichoke Soup,...
Click for video:As promised, the fabled Duarte's Cream of Artichoke Soup, adapted for the #InstaPot / BONUS: Chicken Salad Melts (made from…
Steelhead trout poached in olive oil, lime juice, honey, garlic, and mustard...
served hot over greens, scallions, cucumbers, and vine-ripened tomatoes in a white balsamic dressing. The crispy ends of Tartine Country Loaf make…
Eggplant Parmesan
Click for video:Eggplant Parmesan / BONUS: Roasted red peppers and elbow pasta with Fava beans, shallots, and cheese curds / #cucinamia…
Caesar Salad
Click for video:Caesar Salad / #cucinamiaCaesar Salad #cucinamia
Chicken soup in 90 minutes with a pressure cooker!
Click for video:Chicken soup in 90 minutes with a pressure cooker! / #cucinamia #instapot #misenmadeChicken soup in 90 minutes with a pressure…
Sicilian-Neapolitan Pizza
Click for video:Sicilian-Neapolitan Pizza / (BONUS: Caponata Stuffed Artichokes) / #cucinamia #misenmadeSicilian-Neapolitan Pizza (BONUS: Caponata…
Crab cakes
Click for video:Crab cakes / #cucinamiaCrab cakes #cucinamia
Philly cheesesteaks!
Click for video:Philly cheesesteaks! / #cucinamiaPhilly cheesesteaks! #cucinamia
Broccoli Mac-and-Cheese in under 20 minutes?
Click for video:Broccoli Mac-and-Cheese in under 20 minutes? / #cucinamiaBroccoli Mac-and-Cheese in under 20 minutes? #cucinamia
By request, my family's risotto stuffed peppers.
Click for video:By request, my family's risotto stuffed peppers. / #cucinamiaBy request, my family's risotto stuffed peppers. #cucinamia
Our family's lasagna. (No, we don't boil the noodles!)
Click for video:Our family's lasagna. (No, we don't boil the noodles!) / #cucinamiaOur family's lasagna. (No, we don't boil the noodles!) #cucinamia
Pancetta and crimini mushroom risotto stuffed peppers. Cast iron seared...
asparagus. #cucinamia
Demonstration of my family's recipe for Sicilian meatballs...
Click for video:Demonstration of my family's recipe for Sicilian meatballs https: / medium.com/cucina-mia/rigatoni-e-polpette-94d95ea2c065 /…
2019
Burratta caprese, rigatoni e polpette, rosé poached pears, and a key lime...
pie with marshmallow cream meringue from Madeline. My dear friend Natalie supplied the tomatoes, Anaheim chillis, and pears from her garden/orchard.…
2018
Dungeness crab melts on German pretzel rolls, Bar Harbor lobster bisque...
(thank you Dale Lucas!), linguini al vongole, and creamed red chard. We got to four of the seven fishes, an Italian Christmas Eve tradition. Can…
#leftoversofinstagram turkey tacos, turkey soup, stuffing omelette, curried...
turkey salad melts, apple pie filling and cinnamon ice cream, side dish “pie”
Kombucha reset! Fresh green and black tea brews, second fermentation with...
grapefruit and mango juice and extra SCOBY to condition the soil on my deck planters. @ Mill Valley, California
2017
I made up a drink tonight: The Angry Vegan-American Coffee
1c unsweetened almond milk / 2 shots of espresso / 4oz bourbon / Shake over ice, garnish with whipped cream, a cinnamon stick and a sprinkling of…
Good on You, Good Eggs
Ordering is a piece of cake using Good Eggs' responsive web site or iOS app / Even the most saintly among us have experienced schadenfreude, the act…
Rainy Day Meatball Pizza
Whaddya supposed to do when it won't stop rainin? Make meatballs, then make meatball pizza, obviously.
2016
Winter Stew
A perfect accompaniment to a rainy day, this hearty stew will warm you up from the inside out. / Yield / 8 servings / Ingredients / 1 large yellow…
Pomodoro Perfecto
I appreciate the beautiful and simple notion that in Italian cooking, the same four or five ingredients get remixed into completely different dishes…
Bottling day at this ultra-mini-microbrew. Six 16oz bottles of brown ale...
will emerge triumphantly from my kitchen cabinet in two weeks. Or I'll have a mess of broken glass and foul-smelling liquids and all sorts of other…
Osso Buco Pappardelle
I've loved osso buco since I first discovered it in Milan 15 years ago. Traditionally made from veal shanks, the name translates roughly to "bone…
Braised Escarole
You've probably never heard of escarole -- and that's nothing to be ashamed of. I'm always on the hunt for it, but it's very hard to find in…
I'll be sharing recipes from my food blog as part of the Farmigo "Eat Local Challenge"
I'll be sharing recipes from my food blog as part of the Farmigo "Eat Local Challenge." (I'm the community organizer for the San Anselmo/Hidden…
Pasta con Sarde
This is my family's take on the classic Sardinian delicacy, featuring sustainably-sourced Wild Planet sardines from the California coastline. The…
2015
DIY Açaí Bowl
For years I've been enjoying these tasty concoctions (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) at Cafe Brasil in Santa Cruz and at Surfdog's Java Hut in Encinitas. I'm…
Classic Pesto
Pesto — a zesty northern Italian vegetarian sauce — can be customized in innumerable ways. The basil can be replaced with spinach, arugula, kale, or…
Dirt-simple Hummus
In the mood for a quick snack? Looking for something light yet packed with protein and healthy fats? Pressed for time? This recipe is for you. /…
Green Bean Casserole, Rebooted
Exactly once a year, around Thanksgiving, I get a craving for that classic green bean and cream-of-mushroom side dish topped with fried onion rings.…
Nonna's Biscotti
Passed on from one nonna to the next, this biscotti recipe perfectly balances the sweet with the savory and the softness with the crunch. The…
BBQ Chicken w/ Zucchini Penne
You can make this entire meal using one large cast-iron pan (plus a pot for boiling water for the pasta) in about 30 minutes. Simple and delicious —…
Italian Beet Salad
For this week's peek into the Bucchere Family "cookbook," I've adapted and hybridized both my grandmothers' recipes to create this simple, refreshing…
Rigatoni e Polpette
I've heard that the fastest road to a man's heart often leads through his stomach. If that's true, Rigatoni e Polpette is the vehicle that will get…
Cast Iron Lamb Chops
Had more fun last week with Farmigo's amazing meats, this time searing Casa Rosa Lamb Chops in my cast-iron skillet. / This meal was too simple to…
A Back-to-school Classic: Mac & Cheese
Yes, I realize that mac & cheese comes in variety of boxes and/or bags. But — as is the case with roasted peppers — the homemade version is just…
Blueberry-glazed Pork Chops with Grilled Mission Figs
This is my reboot of the classic pork-chops-and-applesauce dish. It got some dubious looks from our nine-year-old, but she ended up thoroughly…
Sicilian Roasted Peppers
If you've been underwhelmed by roasted peppers from a jar, be "peppered" for an entirely different experience when you roast and peel them yourself.…
Hidden Valley Farmigo 2015: Garbage In, Garbage Out
In my line of work -- software development -- we have an old saying: "Garbage In, Garbage Out" (or GIGO for short). In other words, I could write the…