Palizzi Social Club, Philadelphia, PA

A boneless rib eye is your best bet, plus it’s easier to serve family-style.

This makes an extra quart of cooked beans. Save (or freeze) for another batch of escarole, or serve them simply warmed in their broth. 

Never have button mushrooms been more delicious than in this veg-packed spicy dip recipe, also ideal as a sandwich spread or finisher for simply prepared vegetables. This recipe is from Palizzi Social Club in Philadelphia, PA.

Okay, this is actually a cheesecake, but it’s so creamy and light that you won’t care what it’s called, you’ll just ask for more. 

Remember: If the shells are perfectly cooked in the first step, they’ll be mushy and flabby after baking. This recipe is from Palizzi Social Club in Philadelphia, PA.

The little black dress of Italian-American cooking. This recipe is from Palizzi Social Club in Philadelphia, PA.

This antipasto platter goes way past jarred peppers and cold cuts, with roasted vegetables that change with the seasons.