Celebrity chef and TV star Giada De Laurentiis was born in Rome but grew up in Los Angeles. She credits her grandfather, legendary film producer Dino De Laurentiis, for teaching her to love Italian ...

Fillet of sole is the perfect fish to cook for a romantic and elegant dinner for two. Dover sole can be pricey, $30 a pound or more, but lemon sole and gray sole are more reasonable. The fish calls ...

See in the new season Italian-style: lemon sole with spring vegetables and a sweet-sour dressing, and orecchiette with broccoli, anchovy and cumin Spring took rather a long time to arrive this year.

Like poaching, steaming is a delicate method of cooking and uses no fat, so try it if you're looking for a simple and healthy meal to prepare. You can use either a ...

Giada De Laurentiis’ new cookbook, “Giada’s Italy” (Clarkson Potter, $35) tells the story of the author’s month spent in Rome, Italy, with her daughter and mother. De Laurentiis, Food Network TV star ...

Rose, jasmine, honeysuckle, lavender -- are pure romance. And lemon verbena, that wonderfully aromatic herb with slender green leaves, may be the most romantic of them all. Its captivating perfume is ...

Petrale sole is a mild, rather delicately fleshed fish, suited for cooking a la meuniere -- a light dusting of flour, sauteing in butter with a squeeze of lemon to finish -- as well as deep-frying and ...

LANDING in a small aeroplane on the white sands of the beautiful Isle of Barra in the Outer Hebrides must be on many people’s bucket lists. It is definitely on mine, as I have never made this trip, ...

Put the flour in a pie plate; season with salt and pepper. Dredge the fish in the flour, tapping off the excess; transfer to a plate. In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter in 1 ...

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