The Popolo family cookbook

Linh's phở

char the onions until they scare you.

Sofia's banana bread

Sofia made it.

Brothy chicken and rice

extra ginger when it's a cold.

Aisha's dal

double the ginger.

Chocolate chip cookies

always double the batch.

Fennel and citrus salad

Stone fruit galette

peaches, always peaches.

Olive oil cake

the cake we brought when Leo was born.

The Saturday loaf

Saturday, again.

Heirloom tomatoes with sea salt

Braised short ribs with gremolata

extra gremolata. more than you think.

Clams with garlic and white wine

more bread than you think.

Ribollita

always better on the second night.

Aunt Teresa's tiramisu

we keep it because she sent it.

Tagliatelle al limone

on Tuesday. again.

Winter quinoa bowl

nobody asks for this anymore.

Roast chicken with lemon and thyme

on the table almost every Sunday.

Nonna's ragù

cooked it for Sofia's birthday.

The morning cappuccino

the first cup, before anyone else is up.