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Squash Blossoms

Posted on February 16, 2017 by ajlisy

I used to work with a guy that grew up in Italy. Like me, he loved to cook. I asked him one day — “Alessandro, what’s your favorite thing to make?”, thinking I’d get a pasta dish or a great pizza recipe. “They’re really hard to find, but when I can get them…squash blossoms. No question” As … Continue reading »

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Blistered Green Beans with Roasted Tomato Almond Pesto

Posted on January 5, 2016 by ajlisy

This may just be my new favorite vegetable recipe. Well, let’s say green vegetable because it’s pretty hard to beat a perfect bruschetta in the middle of tomato season. But this is a close second.   The secret is in the caramelization of, well, everything. The green beans have to be blistered, and the tomatoes charred. The … Continue reading »

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American Barbecue in a Japanese Grill

Posted on September 26, 2013 by ajlisy

Kamado grills, which most Americans know by the Big Green Egg brand, are renowned for rock-solid temperature control, a wide range of cooking intensities, and incredibly barbecue flavor. Costco recently carried the Vision Kamado grill, which is a pretty strong competitor to the Big Green Egg at a great price. I picked one up recently, … Continue reading »

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