If you cook fish frequently, a quick broiling, grilling, sauté or poaching may be your technique of choice. But before you put a piece of plain fish on a plate with vegetables on the side, consider serving it en brodo: in broth with vegetables. In Italy, not just fish (pesce) but tortellini and other pasta […]
Brodo di pesce, fish soup, is an Italian term for what has been made in coastal, lake and river communities for millennia. Freshly-caught fish went into a pot with water and whatever vegetables were available to flavor it. Water plus vegetables equals vegetable broth. Bouillabaisse, a traditional Provençal fish soup or stew (the difference), a […]
When shopping for dinner, either for yourself or your family, the number of options in terms of what to prepare can be quite overwhelming. There are so many different protein choices. Should you go with red meat, the family favorite, or the leaner white meats like chicken? Many experts suggest rejecting traditional meat altogether in […]