This past week, a friendly Italian plumber from Brooklyn named Mario invited me to lunch. He even introduced me to his brother, Luigi, and we all had a nice meal at the Toadstool Cafe. We'd all like ...

Note: Make the pudding mixture first, so it has time to rest while you’re cooking the sausages. While the oven is preheating, make the popover batter. Mix the eggs, flour, salt, pepper, and thyme ...