San Marzano tomatos

My pasta for the day. Simple quick penne with San Marzano tomato sauce. yummy. (and since we were making Diavolo, I added some zip to this with some chili oil.)

One other thing is that the penne was al dente. Even KB likes it that way. I'm starting to hate overcooked noodles unless they are homemade. One more reason to skip Carrabas and Olive Garden.

Pollo Diavola

Mario's recipe (senza pomodoro). I think that if you get the skin roasted properly and then further roast it with the spicy mustard on it, it will turn out beautifully. I tried roasting entirely in the oven. He browned the skin in a skillet and I think that makes the difference. Tasty, but not reaching it's potential. will need another go! 

Chicken Divan

This is a 1950's classic. It was once a specialty of a now defunct New York city restaurant called Divan Parisien The dish was described as a runaway success dish, year in and year out.

Don't think many people make this anymore but it's easily recognizable; and surely some bastardization was created by the frozen microwaveable contingent after it's restaurant success. It brings back some fond memories of childhood, but can't seem to remember actually eating it. (mom?? any ideas?)

Actually it's dang good, dang rich and probably not all that good for you, but I ate 3 servings myself. The broccoli makes the dish. KB is saving hers for lunch tomorrow.

(I made an alternate version with roasted redpeppers as well and not as good w/o the broccoli)

Lasagne Bolognese

Made this classic from the SilverSpoon recipe. Buonissimo.