Chef Jessica Boncutter

Nothing like fresh picked corn in the summer, and not only is this dish delicious, but it’s surprisingly beautiful too. The sweetness of the corn is a lovely counterpoint to the saltiness and flavor of the pancetta and the cheese....

Soup in the summer? Yes! With all these beautiful seasonal vegetables, and delicious fresh pesto. Minestrone would be made with anything on hand. As such, there is no one canonical way to make the dish, but rather variations based...

What’s great about this dish is that the cut zucchini mimic the shape of the spaghetti, which makes for a fun contrast. The easiest way to do this is with a mandolin — a great tool to have in your kitchen in general — Benriner...

I used to make this with fresh sardines which are abundant in the San Francisco Bay Area, but this dish is just as delicious with canned. Just make sure to get the best quality possible, preferably Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish....

Perfect for when it’s almost too hot to eat anything… during peak tomato season. Make sure the tomato sauce is nice and cold, and serve in a deep bowl to make sure the pasta retains its heat. Also works well with anchovies, tuna,...

I always take an extra moment at the market when the fava beans come in. Do I want to go through the effort of podding them, boiling them and shocking them in ice water and then after they cool peel them individually? Yes. The...

Sausage and peas are always perfect together. The sauce is better the next day, so make sure to make it well in advance. The key to a delicious sugo is the slow cooking of the vegetables until they are very very soft.  PREP...

This is a classic and elegant dish, which I like to make with either Penne or Spaghetti. Make sure you find small green beans or Haricot Verts. A few cherry tomatoes at peak season tossed in at the very end won’t hurt either, and...