I recently started a new job and a new small business plus started a second food blog Linda Ravioli, so haven’t had as much time to keep up this blog. But, I’m still here, just not as frequent. Hope you are having a relaxing holiday season (or at least as much as one can relax … Continue Reading

Had this recipe in the queue for quite some time, but like many things these days, it got away from me. But given that it’s the second to the last day of Hanukkah, seemed like a perfect time to post this rösti recipe. While not the traditional potato latke one would enjoy during the Hanukkah … Continue Reading

This was our third trip to Sicily. The first being in 2011, the second in 2017. There’s something that keeps seducing me, drawing me back to this magical island. Perhaps it’s the Siren’s Song or something that speaks to my (gypsy) soul. On this trip, we focused predominantly on the Aeolian Islands, with the remainder … Continue Reading

I stumbled upon Pikliz (pronounced PEEkleez), a fiery all-purpose Haitian condiment, while watching Gregory Gourdet on Top Chef. While not the norm, you can learn something about cooking from watching television. I really love Greg’s style of cooking. I’ve been slowly working my way through his new cookbook. I particularly love his focus on healthy … Continue Reading

I don’t eat a lot of sweets, but can’t turn down a square (or two) of dark chocolate. I’m talking 70% cacao or greater. There have been plenty of instances when I’ve ordered a chocolate dessert, that on paper or to the eye appeared chocolaty, only to be underwhelmed; too one note and sweet for … Continue Reading