As winter slowly lingers, warm, comforting soups and stews are always on my mind. When I first came across this Portuguese green soup — caldo verde — it sounded right up my alley. Caldo verde is a nourishing, thick and hearty soup made with a puree of potatoes and onions and finely-shredded collard greens and … Continue Reading
Needed a little break from blogging. Even food bloggers get tired of cooking from time to time 🙂 Thought I’d ease back in with a simple, yet tasty recipe — fatteh — a Lebanese dish of toasted pita chips topped with warm chickpeas, a yogurt-tahini-garlic sauce, toasted pine nuts and chopped parsley. Layer upon layer … Continue Reading
The first time I encountered raviolo al uovo, a giant raviolo (raviolo is the singular of ravioli) stuffed with ricotta, spinach and a runny egg yolk was at Trattoria Monti in Rome many moons ago (almost 20 years, yikes, time flies). It was one of those memorable dishes that leaves a lasting impression. When you cut into … Continue Reading
Tick, tick, tick. Counting down the days until the new year. The end of an era. Another decade comes to a close; the beginning of a new one is just around the corner. This year whizzed by. What will 2020 bring?? On a bright side, as of today, only 66 days until spring!! Staying in … Continue Reading
Ahh, I can’t believe we’re just a week away from the holidays and a couple of weeks away from the New Year. The end of a decade. How did that happen? Still looking for gifts for your friends/family? You still have 7 6 5 days, eek! I always like the idea of homemade gifts. Something … Continue Reading
