Best Gifts For The Home Cook

My 5 recommendations for holiday gift ideas for the home cook in your life! These are all staples in the Cucina and I think every home cook should have 'em!

Calamari with Pancetta Ft. Chef Mike Carrino

Chef Mike Carrino of Pig & Prince in Montclair NJ is my special guest this week as we get ready for the Feast of 7 Fishes in the Cucina! He shares an amazing calamari recipe with us, along with tips for selecting and preparing the squid! PLUS check out what he's got going on at the restaurant at the link below!

Chef Jesse Jones' Chicken & Waffles

My dear friend Chef Jesse Jones is BACK in the Cucina showing us how to make his classic Southern fried chicken and sweet potato waffles! And we're talking about his new book, "POW! My Life in 40 Feasts" which you can purchase at the link in this post!

Turkey Meatballs with Elite Lifestyle Cuisine

Celebrity Chef Carlo Filippone joins me in the Cucina this week to share his healthy turkey meatball recipe! Plus we learn about his meal prep company, Elite Lifestyle Cuisine! It's what's being served this week in Cara's Cucina!

Lobster Rolls from Langosta Lounge

This New England classic goes ALL Jersey as Chef Marilyn Schlossbach of Langosta Lounge in Asbury Park puts her special twist on lobster rolls! Check out her recipe & step by step video!

Rat's Restaurant, Zucchini Salad

Watch how to make a delicious salad using summer zucchini, fresh ricotta and pickled cherries with Chef Ed Crochet of Rat's Restaurant in Hamilton NJ! Set within Ground For Sculpture, this restaurant offers a beautiful dining experience. Try the salad at home or make a day trip to Rat's and check out the Grounds!

Grilled Strip Steak with Chef Jesse Jones

Chef Jesse Jones is back in the Cucina for Father's Day and showing us how to grill up the perfect strip steak for Dad! You'll never grill steaks the same way again!

Senza's Fagioli e Salsiccia All'uccelletto

Learn from one of the best. Chef Giuseppe Gramaglia shows us how to make a traditional Tuscan dish of sausage and cannellini beans in a light tomato sauce. A perfect cold weather meal. And of course, you can always have him make it for you at Senza Ristorante in Bayville, NJ

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Sweet Potato Ravioli

I talk to Chef Corey Heyer about the Bernard's Inn in Bernardsville NJ. The local farm they exclusively source specialty produce from, his philosophy on cooking and the role the Inn plays in NJ dining scene! PLUS you get the recipe for their FAMOUS sweet potato ravioli!

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Chef's Profile: Chef Eric LeVine

Our first ever Chef's Profile, featuring Chef Eric LeVine of Morris Tap & Grill! Learn what inspires him to run not one but TWO restaurants right here in the Garden State; PLUS he shares one of his recipes with us!

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Chef Jesse's Father's Day pork tenderloin

Watch Cara & Chef Jesse Jones grill up a beautiful pork tenderloin for Dad! A simple way to impress, and feed, the whole family! Serve with your favorite side salad and dinner is ready! Happy Father's Day!

Restaurant Latour

Learn how to make this seasonal octopus dish from Restaurant Latour in Hamburg NJ. Chef Martyn Krowicka gives step by step instructions for this easy, elegant plate; as well as tips and substitutes so anyone can impress friends and family! Buon Appetito!