Thin-sliced Yukon Gold potatoes layered with butter, baked until golden and flipped into a caramelized potato cake. The perfect side for Steak au Poivre.

Pepper-crusted tenderloin, a cognac flambé and a rich cream sauce made in the same pan. A French bistro dinner for two you can make at home.

Hot espresso poured over vanilla ice cream. An easy, elegant Italian dessert that’s perfect after dinner with friends.

Classic custard-style vanilla ice cream made with cream, milk, sugar, egg yolks and real vanilla. Rich, smooth and perfect for affogato or on its own.

Red wine and espresso braised short ribs over creamy polenta with peperonata, inspired by a dinner at Bottega in Napa Valley.

Sweet peppers cooked slowly in olive oil with garlic, a little tomato and red wine vinegar until soft and glossy. Great over polenta or with almost anything.

Soft, creamy polenta made with broth, butter, milk and Parmigiano Reggiano. The perfect base for braised short ribs, stews and rich sauces.

Spaghetti in a red wine tomato cream sauce with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmigiano Reggiano. Our date-night pasta, ready in about 30 minutes.

Homemade dough, a five-minute no-cook tomato sauce and a hot wood-fired oven. How we do pizza night for two in the Montana mountains.