“Strozzapreti has a ridge along its length, which helps pick up more of the sauce,” says Michael Mina of this pasta, which he serves with a spiced lamb ragù. Slideshow: More Meaty Pasta Recipes
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"Deviled eggs are fun because you can dress them up or down," says Michael Mina, who dresses them up with chopped smoked salmon here. More 30-Minute Hors d'Oeuvres Recipes
"The great thing about doing a whole rib roast is that you don't have to concentrate," Michael Mina says. "Season it right with salt and pepper, put it in the oven and then you can focus on all the dishes that go along with it." Chef Holiday Recipes Made Easy Centerpiece Roasts
Chef Michael Mina loves beef shanks because the marrow in the bones creates the most delicious braising juices. More Great Beef Recipes
For Christmas Eve dinner, Judith Tirado, Michael Mina's late mother-in-law, always prepared cioppino—the San Francisco seafood stew that owes its origins to fishermen from Italy's Ligurian coast. "She'd spend a whole day infusing the broth with basil and tomatoes," Mina recalls. Now he carries on the tradition by making her hearty, briny recipe, full of crab, shrimp and clams. Plus: F&W’s Ultimate Holiday Guide
"These cookies are totally a kid thing," says Michael Mina. "When my son Sammy was two, he used to suck on them. Now that he's eight, he helps me decorate them. He's always in the kitchen with me." Chef Holiday Recipes Made Easy Beautiful Desserts
When Michael Mina was a boy, his parents used to take him to the now-defunct Four Seasons hotel in Seattle for Christmas brunch, where he always ordered waffles. "They were dynamite," he recalls. This recipe is as close to the one of his childhood as he could get it. Cornmeal makes the waffles crispy; ricotta keeps them moist. More Brunch Ideas Great Comfort Food Recipes
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