S. Ferrari
Expertise
Italian Food & Culture, Ice Cream, Restaurants
- A Certified Cicerone (beer sommelier), food culture journalist, and educator, Stef has lived in and traveled throughout Italy, studying culinary traditions with an eye on the future of Italian foodways.
- Stef is the former founder/owner of Hay Rosie Craft Ice Cream Company in Brooklyn, NY.
- Her recipes have been featured in more than a dozen publications, including Oprah Magazine, Prevention, Better Homes and Gardens, and more.
Experience
Stef Ferrari is a three-time Emmy-winning, James Beard Award-nominated producer on the PBS docuseries "The Migrant Kitchen." She served as senior editor at Life & Thyme and is the author/co-author of several books, including "Ice Cream Adventures," Aarón Sánchez's "Where I Come From, A Woman's Place," and the forthcoming "Stuzzichini: The Art of the Italian Snack, with Little, Brown/Voracious." Stef also works as an illustrator and cartoonist.
Education
Stef attended the Lorenzo de Medici Institute in Florence to study Italian history and culture.
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Stories By S. Ferrari
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If you cook frequently, marinating meat may be second nature, but it's not always necessary. Leg of lamb, for example, doesn't need the help.
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Bored of your usual breakfast routine? Try something a little different with your eggs next time. Turns out deep-frying them isn't all that hard.
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Save yourself the trouble, space, and cost of buying yet another kitchen gadget by leaning on your cast iron skillets for your nut-crushing needs.
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Some decisions are difficult, but when it comes to frying up the crispiest, crunchiest plantain chips possible, the choice could not be any easier.
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Cooking chili can be a rewarding payoff - unless you burn the pot. But there's a way to rescue the batch and still enjoy it using one common kitchen spice.
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When you've got a bunch of leftover ham, one of the absolute best ways to use it up is by baking it into a batch of easy, delicious cornbread.
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Broccoli cheddar soup is high up on the list of comfort foods, but yours can be even more delicious with the addition of one secret spice ingredient.
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While air fryers can crisp countless veggies to tender perfection, a standard oven is a better bet for this particular type of vegetable.
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If you're throwing down the cash on fresh seafood, you want to cook it to perfection. Not to mention, you want it to look beautiful. Here's how.
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If breakfast is starting to feel a bit flat, there's an unexpected sauce can add to your fried eggs in order to elevate both their flavor and texture.
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A microplane, zester, or even a standard issue box grater can help salvage those cookies that are burnt on the bottom but perfectly good on the inside.
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As perfect as they may be as is, leave it to the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten, to elevate the iconic dish known as roasted potatoes with a single ingredient.
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As with any kitchen appliance, your slow cooker functions best when used properly. Lots of people forget this step but it's easy and important.
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With so many beautiful varieties of winter squash available it can be hard to keep track of which skins are edible. This has a big impact on preparation.
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You might be stumped on how to best reheat a pizza that's more like a casserole. Everything you need is already in your kitchen for perfect results.
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For perfectly smooth and sensational chocolate buttercream, there's one imperative step to take that will ensure success. Try this tip and thank us later.
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Royal icing can turn your cookies and cakes into works of art, so you don't want to toss any leftover. Here's how to store it so it doesn't harden.
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Many of us have attempted crispy-skinned salmon, only to have the skin stick to the pan and tear. Fortunately, you can avoid that by using a non-stick skillet.
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The opportunities for using your air fryer are endless, and they include perfectly toasting even the thickest slices of bread, every single time.
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A gorgeous cut of meat deserves the best treatment possible. Putting together a dry rub is easy enough, but there's a right and wrong way to use it.
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Whether you're hosting friends for the big game or need an idea for a potluck, an ooey, gooey dip is always a winner. This one takes almost no effort.
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Classic cocktails belong in every home bar, but so do your own variations. The Bee Sting is the spicy cousin of the classic Bee's Knees cocktail.
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This cocktail is so easy to make, requires only two ingredients, and is perfect for warming you up in the winter.
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Eating leftover pizza is always a pleasure, but what if you could give it a new flavor profile in the process? Head to the backyard to get started.
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If you want to give your chicken tenders a legendary crunch in addition to a savory zing, crispy onions and breadcrumbs could be your new best friends.
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Root beer floats are shrouded with childhood nostalgia, but if you add a little bourbon cream into the mix, they can become a delightful adult treat.
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There is plenty of ambiguity when it comes to defining a sugar cookie, but one thing is certain: For crisp edges, the best thing to do is roll up the dough.