1/ If using the pancetta, heat a frying pan over a medium heat and add the pancetta. Cook, stirring frequently, until the pieces are golden brown then transfer the pancetta and fat to a bowl and set ...

This past New Year’s Day, a few hours after returning from a three-day trip to San Diego, we gave a big open house. My friend Elizabeth said, “Well, you can do that, because you’re a cook.” But the ...