Food

Greetings and welcome to the first installment of C’est Si Bon. I’m glad you’re here to follow along on the food journey I’ll be guiding you on in the days to come.

Welcome to the next installment of C’est si bon. We are fully immersed in fall and all the activity that comes with it—I hope you’re inspired by this weeks offerings!

Named for the rich, buttery olives that star in this dish, chicken castelvetrano can be made in one pot in around an hour. It’s the rich and satisfying weeknight dinner we need in the fall. 

I never liked blueberry muffins or other pastries… these changed my mind. I hope you’ll try them! 

Chicken soup: the ultimate comfort food! Make this satisfying soup when the days get shorter and cooler for extra coziness. 

A perfect one-bowl pumpkin bread to make this fall with a sweet cinnamon-sugar crust—C’est si bon! 

Although the weather is still glorious here in the greater NYC area, the leaves on the trees are just beginning to turn and the shift into full-on fall mode is happening.

There’s a reason food lovers wait all year for October in Manhattan. The first crisp evening arrives, the leaves in Central Park hint at amber, and suddenly every bite, every sip feels richer, warmer, and more alive. On the Upper East Side, tucked into East 65th Street, sits a place that transforms those autumn feelings into a living dream: Daniel, the flagship restaurant of chef Daniel Boulud.

In my welcome letter, I mentioned the carbonara my family ate in Rome. It is such a rich and satisfying meal that is surprisingly simple to make with just a few easy to find ingredients. You might already have most of them in your kitchen. Buon Appetito! 

If you live in the northeast, or anywhere else with local farms that offer apple picking, I highly recommend picking a peck or two. Then come home and make this gorgeous apple tart that looks like a rose. Gorgeous and delicious—c’est si bon!

Ten days was a long time to spend in beautiful Sorrento, and yet it still wasn’t enough to try all the incredible eateries there. I don’t think we had one bad meal on our entire trip, and that being the case, I’m going to narrow down my top five must-not-miss places in the Sorrento/Amalfi Coast region.

Want tender and juicy roast beef time after time? All you need are a few herbs and the right slow-roasting technique.

Try this recipe for an Easy Brunch Quiche that is sure to have your senses swirling with every bite. Whether with bacon or broccoli or both, there are infinite variations you can add that will keep away boring brunch!

This slow-roasted pork is tender and juicy and easy to make.

Colder weather calls for comfort food like these delicious and moist pumpkin bars!  Start your favorite movie, grab a cozy blanket, a mug of hot chocolate, and a plate of some of these incredible Spiced Pumpkin Bars.

Turn hectic weeknights into simple, enjoyable evenings at the dinner table with a secret weapon: rotisserie chicken. Versatile, delicious and likely to leave leftovers for later in the week, it’s a perfect solution for Rotisserie Chicken Ravioli to keep your loved ones on schedule during the year.

This hearty beef stew is rich and satisfying, loaded with chunks of tender beef and vegetables in a flavorful sauce.