In my 9-to-5 life as a food writer and editor, I’m pretty adventurous.
An ever-growing library of cookbooks coupled with a hearty appetite for food-focused social media means I’m always finding new recipes that explore world cuisines, seasonal ingredients and unusual flavor combinations that I want to explore. It keeps me on my toes.
Dinner from one day to the next — which often results in leftovers for lunch the following afternoon — is usually something I’ve never made before but for whatever reason decided sounded delicious.
Yet when I’m cooking for myself or choosing a place to eat, I almost always fall back on a few tried-and-true family favorites. Boring, you might say, but there’s something really comforting about familiar foods.
The Sacchetti Con Pera and Gorgonzola at Amalfi Coast Italian Wine Bar in Stevensville on Maryland’s Eastern Shore is a prime example.