Cacio e Pepe may have only a handful of ingredients, but anyone who has made it knows that getting that perfectly creamy sauce can be a little tricky! This classic Roman pasta has roots in the pastoral traditions of central Italy. Shepherds traveling through the countryside carried ingredients that kept well; dried pasta, aged Parmesan and black pepper, and combined them into a simple, satisfying meal. Its name literally means “cheese and pepper.” Over the years, I’ve tried several methods...

Yellowstone and Tetons are those places I thought I understood before I arrived. I had seen the photographs, watched the videos and knew about Old Faithful, the bison and the famous hot springs. But nothing really prepares you for actually being there. Over several days, we experienced Teton for one day, Yellowstone for two, from different directions, in completely different weather, and somehow each turn showed us something new. There were some ridiculously early mornings; including 2 4:30...

This is such a good late-summer salad…..juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes, crisp toasted bread, creamy mozzarella, peppery arugula, and plenty of fresh basil. The bread soaks up all those wonderful peach and tomato juices without losing all of its crunch. This is pure heaven in a bowl, you will want to make this one over and over again! You will need: 3 ripe peaches, cut into wedges 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 4 cups rustic Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 6 oz fresh mozzarella, torn into...