I mention this Ratatouille in my movie night post because what is more fun than watching the cutest Disney movie and eating the namesake dish? I also just love how bright and fresh this dish tastes. It goes with almost any protein you may be cooking - steak? Sure! Chicken, especially grilled chicken? Absolutely. Salmon can even stand up to it. Add a glass of wine, and I immediately feel halfway to Provence.
Read moreA Tomato Sauce for Everything
As an adult, I have never liked store-bought tomato sauce. I can’t quite put my finger on why - some sauces are too sweet, some too bland, most just have some kind of artificial or preservative taste. But when I was reading Super Tuscan, by Debi Mazar, I loved her recipe for Layered Polenta with Broccoli Rabe. More specifically, the sauce you make to create the polenta-lasagna.
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