When it comes to tapioca, you’ve most likely encountered it as a dessert, tapioca pudding perhaps? As for a savory preparation, now this is an entirely new concept for me. Recently enjoyed a savory tapioca at a restaurant in Dublin and instantly thought, wow, this is ingenious. Made a mental note to recreate this at … Continue Reading
Some may call making homemade pasta a ‘labor’ of love. I simply love making pasta by hand. I find it relaxing, therapeutic. Plus, the end result is quite fabulous, if I do say so myself. Today, it’s all about Orecchiette… Orecchio=ear Etto=small Ergo, orecchiette=small ears Orecchiette is a type of pasta that originates from the … Continue Reading
Can’t believe I’ve been in Ireland for three weeks. Time flies when you’re having fun. And, I really am enjoying myself. It’s been wonderful thus far — cooking and eating (of course), and taking in the sites — what more can one ask for? I want to embrace as much as I can, including … Continue Reading
I have a weakness for fresh fava beans, which reach their peak between May and June. Only then, are they young and so very smooth and buttery in texture. After that, fava beans tend to get starchy and lose their tenderness. So, once a year in the spring, I indulge. And then, patiently wait for … Continue Reading
The 2013 summer solstice doesn’t begin until June 21. And?? Well, that means there are still a few more weeks to enjoy spring, that is, until the hot and humid weather takes over, at least here in D.C. Too hot for most of us, including most of these beautiful vegetables that thrive during more temperate … Continue Reading
