Les Petits Princes

Mark Bittman has a short piece on the pleasures of anchovies in Dining In/Dining Out today. I mention it only because living with an italian, anchovies are king in our kitchen. We cook with them all the time, using them to flavor vinaigrettes and to spice up roasted vegetables and sauces. I've threatened our friend Amy with making anchovy panna cotta some time soon, and she actually thinks it sounds kind of good as a savory dish. We'll see. Anyway, if you're shy about anchovies, consider Bittman's advice. Here's his simple recipe for pasta with garlic, anchovies and tomatoes.