A warm table for makers

Good food, perfectly timed.

Focolare (fo-co-LA-re) — Italian for the kitchen hearth, the fire a home gathers around.

Tell Focolare when you want dinner on the table. It plans backwards, walks you through every step, and rings you when it's time to start.

Plan a whole week the same way — Focolare suggests what fits the time you have and what's already in your cupboard, then turns the week into one shopping list.

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Sicilian-Style Swordfish

Sicilian-Style Swordfish

A quick skillet dish of swordfish with cherry tomatoes, olives, capers and toasted pine nuts finished with fresh herbs and a splash of white wine. Bright, Mediterranean flavours ready in minutes.

Dill Pickles

Dill Pickles

Crisp dill pickles made with a simple warm brine and stored in the refrigerator—no canning required. Ready to eat in as little as 1 day (slices) or 2 days (spears), flavor improves over several days.

Same day 70% Hydration Pizza Dough

Same day 70% Hydration Pizza Dough

A 70% hydration pizza dough recipe that produces two pizzas with a light, airy crumb through repeated folds and long rises. Use semolina to dust when shaping and top/bake as desired.

Béchamel Sauce

Béchamel Sauce

A classic smooth white sauce made from a butter-and-flour roux and milk; seasoned with salt and nutmeg. Versatile for fillings, gratins and as a topping.

Venetian-Style Potato Cake

Venetian-Style Potato Cake

A rustic baked potato cake with a thick golden crust — savory and sliceable, served hot as a side or in place of bread. Simple ingredients and a coarse, batter-like grated potato texture create a crisp exterior and tender interior.

Pastrami Sandwich

Pastrami Sandwich

A hot skillet sandwich of deli-shaved pastrami (or corned beef) with sweet, slowly cooked onions, sharp white cheese and pumpernickel or dark rye. Buttered and toasted in a skillet until the bread is crisp and the cheese melts.

Miso-Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku)

Miso-Glazed Eggplant (Nasu Dengaku)

Broiled eggplant slices brushed with a savory-sweet miso glaze, finished with toasted sesame and scallion. A simple, flavorful Japanese-style side that’s great with steamed rice.

Jersey Shore Style Sub

Jersey Shore Style Sub

A classic Jersey Shore deli-style submarine sandwich with provolone, cured meats, crunchy iceberg, and a simple red wine vinegar–olive oil dressing. Ready in minutes with no cooking required.

Piadina Romagnola

Piadina Romagnola

Classic Italian flatbreads from Romagna made with flour, lard and a quick rest — perfect filled with your favorite ingredients. Recipe yields about 5 piadine.

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