You’ve not experienced the true magic of leftovers ’til you’ve had these fried orbs of leftover risotto. Crisp outside. Molten inside. Delish through and through.
About Katie Caldesi
Katie Caldesi, together with her husband Giancarlo, owns two Italian restaurants in England, Caffé Caldesi and Caldesi, and runs an Italian cooking school in London, La Cucina Caldesi. She’s also the author of more than half a dozen cookbooks, including The Italian Cooking Course, which was nominated for a James Beard Best International Cookbook award. She and Giancarlo live in London with their two sons. @katiecaldesi
Roast Pork in Milk ~ Maiale al Latte
There’s a reason this stroke of Italian brilliance, which infuses a relatively cheap cut of pork with a subtle milky sweetness, is a classic. One taste and you’ll be thanking us.
Pesto Genovese
A spoon-it-straight-from-the-jar-and-slather-it-on-everything sauce with the taste of tradition, the seduction of sophistication.
Stuffed Mushrooms
A contemporary take on a ’70s classic, these stuffed ‘shrooms have an undeniable appeal—everyone’s fave dinner party nosh.
Endive Salad with Gorgonzola, Pine Nuts, and Honey
Mother Nature is a savvy, savvy hostess. We know this because endive makes the perfect platter-to-piehole vehicle for cheese.