Tidings Magazine

Beef tenderloin is an expensive cut, but instead of treating your friends to a fancy restaurant, make dinner at home. It will cost less than dining at a high-end steak joint.

Growing up, I never experienced lamb. As an adult, I was reluctant to taste it. At first, I piled on the mint jelly. But eventually the seductive succulence of a well-cooked cut of lamb got to me. Now I’m a believer.

Tins of plum tomatoes and sliced mushrooms are the basics for this delicious dish. Good-quality Parmigiana Reggiano lasts a long time — keep some in your fridge for garnishing this and other dishes. You might also want to warm a loaf of garlic bread from the freezer to serve alongside the pasta.