Cathy Whims

These come out extra-crispy when you use a pizza stone. If you don’t have one, a heavy-duty rimmed baking sheet works well; invert it so that you can remove the pizza easily.

Speck, lightly smoked pork that is cured and air-dried, adds a richness to this dish. Look for Speck at Italian markets, specialty foods stores, or online at igourmet.com.

A vegetarian spin on rillettes, the rich, creamy pàté traditionally made with duck or pork.

Vin Santo is an Italian dessert wine. If you can't find it, use sweet Marsala.

Here, chanterelles provide a delicate but satisfying topping for baked fish.