Sublime

Autumn The harvests are coming in – now is the busy time before the slow, winding down of nature into the deep sleep that winter brings.

Cassatelle, Sicilian ricotta-stuffed pastries made with olive oil. For recipe, see pp. 104–5.

Savory: Savory is an herb common in historic recipes and comes in two varieties, summer and winter. Recipes rarely call for either specifically, so it is chef’s choice. Both varieties offer a robust and peppery taste to a dish—the summer variety has a tinge of heat that the earthier winter variety does not, though winter savory carries a hint of pi