New recipes, December 3, 2012

Pan seared sirloin, with 2 new recipes from Rocco Dispirito's Eat This Now Italian: Radicchio with Balsamic Vinegar, and Peas and Pancetta (for which I had to leave out the mint, as ours was brown!). We give the radicchio a 4 (simple and wonderful), and the peas get a 3 (want to try it with the mint)

Wine: Rivetto Nebbiolo d'Alba 2005--a lovely match!