Cooking class in Tuscany

Chicken Thigh and Rice Bake

There is a category of recipes that barely qualifies as cooking, where you put everything in a dish, slide it into the oven, and walk away. This chicken thigh and rice bake is the best version of that idea. Bone-in, skin-on thighs sit on top …

Osso Buco

Osso buco is a dish that asks something of you: time, attention, and veal shanks that are worth the money. In return it gives you braised meat so tender it collapses at the touch of a fork, marrow that has spent two and a half …

Steak Frites

Steak frites is what you order at a French bistro when you want something simple, satisfying, and done right. A well-seared steak and a pile of crispy fries need nothing more than coarse salt and maybe a dollop of herb butter. The combination is timeless …

Egg and Potato Hash

Egg and potato hash is a dish that does not try to impress anyone. It is a skillet full of crispy potatoes, soft eggs, and smoky paprika, and it costs almost nothing to make. The entire thing comes together in 30 minutes using ingredients you …

Moroccan Spiced Lamb Bowl

Ground lamb browned hard with cumin, coriander, cinnamon, paprika, and a pinch of cayenne smells like a Marrakech souk, and it takes about ten minutes at the stove. Draining the excess fat after browning keeps the bowl from turning greasy, which matters when you’re layering …