Last year I made these wonderful nettle and ramp ravioli, and it was a huge hit in our household.

Risotto has long been a favorite of mine. It’s something that can work as a wonderful primo piatto all year round; you can make it seasonal by adding a variety of ingredients.

When I was a kid, there was a meal that my mother made regularly on Christmas Eve. It was rich and sumptuous and very, very easy.

Anyone who ever took a cooking class at our B&B would have tried his or her hand at this recipe. It's a favorite.