Fall has arrived… I’m back from a two-month hiatus and am hungry (figuratively and literally). Was busy walking the Camino de Santiago (a 500-mile walk across northern Spain beginning in Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, France, and ending in Santiago de Compostela, Spain). Thereafter, did a little traveling (culinary research [i.e., eating]) in Portugal and Ireland. On most … Continue Reading
Fall is most definitely upon us. With it comes apples, lots and lots of apples. Did you know that there are 2,500 different varieties of apples grown in the United States and 7,500 varieties worldwide? Do you have a favorite recipe for apples? How about a favorite varietal? The apples above are [Virginia] Winesap, my … Continue Reading
Thai Red Curry Coconut Kabocha Squash Soup…that’s a bit of a mouthful. In keeping with my pumpkin/winter squash theme (after the recent last pumpkin/winter squash-related post), decided to do a savory dish this time around. What better way to embrace the fall than with a pumpkin — actually, kabocha squash to be exact — soup. Kabocha … Continue Reading
