“She'd decided on a recipe for that evening's dinner that her father used to love- veal braciole with a piccata sauce. It… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Next, 'baccala marechiara,' codfish with a sauce of tomatoes, capers, olives, garlic, and parsley, a lighter version of her puttanesca. She laid… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“You have my baccala?" asked Angelina. "Baccala, that's the salt fish, 'cause God's Word gives a flavor to the world." Each of… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“She dipped a clean pinkie into the hollandaise in the bowl. It coated her finger like a sheath of yellow velvet. Despite… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Angelina went into the kitchen, her only hope of sanctuary, and started building a couple of sandwiches. She toasted some Italian sandwich… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Gia turned on the burner and reached for a saucepan. She lightly crushed two cloves of garlic with the side of a… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“The red gravy was the starting point- sauce 'tomate' to her mom, the mother sauce. She grabbed a big yellow onion, two… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“She always had a big pot of oatmeal going on the stove and was happy to whip up a short stack of… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Angelina wanted to start them off with a soup, one that would contrast nicely with the veal. She decided on her Mint… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“When she'd come down to the kitchen after her shower, she'd deliberately left the lights off. She liked the way the cake… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Angelina simmered the veal shanks all afternoon in homemade chicken stock and vermouth, with shallots, garlic, and dried herbs. She made fresh… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“To begin with, she would focus on tried-and-true dishes that she loved to make and which she knew would turn a profit.… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“She decided to start them off with a Sweet Corn Bisque with Crab "Souffle." The pureed texture of this deeply penetrating soup… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“As far as the guys were concerned, the storm clouds had miraculously been lifted as unexpectedly as they had gathered, and much… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“The next day, Angelina was tending a fresh pot of red gravy on the stove. She was going to make Veal Parmigiana… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Downstairs, Angelina rummaged through Mrs. Capuccio's refrigerator and found some pumpernickel bread, the end of a smoked pork roast, and a half… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“She made her aubergine napoleons, a beautifully layered dish of smoked mozzarella paired with a nutty, millet flour-coated, sautéed eggplant, finished lightly… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Tina, who clearly had it in mind to dazzle her new husband in the kitchen, wanted desperately to learn the secrets of… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Soon, things were heating up in the kitchen. The first course was a variation on a French recipe that had been around… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
“Angelina, I adore you...," crooned Louis. Then the New Orleans Gang picked up the beat and King Louis sang, "I eat antipasto… — Brian O'Reilly Copy Share Image
