Winter dishes

Total time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Servings: 6 to 8 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound fresh mild Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 bunches (about 1 pound) kale, stemmed and torn into large pieces 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter 1/3 cup flour 2 cups milk 8 ounces fresh goat cheese 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 3 tablespoons melted butter 1 tablespoon minced fresh herbs (such as a combination of parsley, oregano and basil) 1.

Dear SOS: An all-time favorite of my entire family is Massaman curry (with chicken) from Cholada Thai in Thousand Oaks.

Dear SOS: I have never been able to find a vegetable soup that comes close to Coral Tree Cafe’s.

Borscht lends itself to improvisation. Riffing on a family recipe opens up a new world of flavors.

I don’t think I’ve ever written about cioppino without getting into an argument.

There’s an imaginary border that crosses through the South of France and northern Italy, angling through Greece and Turkey toward the Middle East.

Total time: 1 hour, 20 minutes plus about 2 hours baking time for the beans Servings: 6 Note: This can also be made without the duck breast by increasing the garlic sausage to 3/4 pound or more.