Now Live · Week 4 · Italian-American Classics
The Italian-American Table

Five dinners and three desserts built on a Marcona-almond basil pesto — pesto chicken caprese, a branzino splurge with tarragon beurre blanc, and a beef stew that wants your crusty bread, not your lemon.

★ Free Recipe Bruschetta caprese — garlic-rubbed grilled bread topped with fresh mozzarella, ripe tomato, basil, and balsamic glaze
This week’s free taste of the Italian-American table — bruschetta caprese, built for tomato season.
Newsletters
Issue No. 9 · July 2026
Week Four: Italian-American Classics

A Marcona-almond pesto (Colin’s allergic to pine nuts — you won’t miss them), pesto chicken caprese, a whole roasted branzino, and the family history behind the week — from Campania, 1882, forward.

Issue No. 8 · July 2026
The Season of Lemons

A summer note on abundance and a citrus obsession — with a free lemon pound cake and a wink at the Italian-American table landing July 25.

Issue No. 7 · July 2026
Week Three: Japanese-Asian Fusion

One teriyaki glaze, two salmon dinners, a meatless Friday, and a matcha cheesecake — plus a bonus noodle bowl. Now live.

Issue No. 6 · July 2026
Happy Belated 4th!

A holiday note from our table — smoked ribs, cowboy beans, poppers, and a free summer cucumber-tomato salad, Tajin style. Japanese-Asian Fusion lands Thursday.

Issue No. 5 · June 2026
Week Two: Mexican & Latin

Mole negro, pork shoulder, shrimp fajitas, flan, and churros — the boldest week yet. Open a window first.

Issue No. 4 · June 2026
Shop Ahead for the Mexican Table

A head start on the Mexican table: the full Week 2 grocery list is ready now, built around a big batch of mole negro. Recipes land June 27.

Issue No. 3 · June 2026
Week One: Mediterranean Herbs

Five Mediterranean-herb dinners and three desserts, built on a bright chimichurri and a kitchen full of thyme, rosemary, and oregano.

Issue No. 2 · June 2026
The Pantry That Makes From-Scratch Cooking Look Easy

Twenty pantry essentials, organized by category — the foundation that makes from-scratch cooking easy.

Issue No. 1 · May 2026
Why From-Scratch Cooking Changes Everything

How a busy family of five gets dinner on the table from scratch — regional themes, bulk buys, shared sauces, and a few thirty-minute meals.