August 31, 2010
Fried Chicken (Take Two: The Real Deal)
This was my first foray into making real fried chicken. I was nervous, to say the least. Something about the dish feels unfair to me. It’s almost as ...
August 28, 2010
Saturday Morning Scones
Scones are sort of a sweetened version of biscuits. I couldn’t resist taking advantage of the cherry season and I whipped up a batch of these for friends and ...
August 20, 2010
Summertime Sloppy Joes
Sometimes I forget about sloppy joes, and I was thinking maybe you forget about them sometimes too. So consider this your reminder that sloppy joes are a fun ...
August 10, 2010
Tasting Toscana
There’s something sexy about an Italian hotel in Tuscany where you can learn how to cook and get a good rubdown. With two restaurants by multi-Michelin starred Chef Gordon Ramsey, ...
August 3, 2010
Feasting in Frienze
Food in Italy is the best in the world. It was, after all, Catherine de Medici who taught the French courts how to cook. The secret is partly ...
July 30, 2010
Foodie Friday
Still in Italy (again I wrote this post before I left), most likely enjoying wine and the Mediterranean coast, lucky me…jealous yet? : ) Here are some foodie Friday links ...
July 26, 2010
Summer Seafood Salad
A cool seafood salad for those hot summer days is a real treat. For most people, the word “salad” brings to mind a simple bowl of lettuce drizzled in ...
July 23, 2010
Foodie Friday
Hello from Italia! I actually wrote this post in advance in anticipation of my trip. I did not want my readers to miss out on their foodie Friday links merely ...
July 16, 2010
Foodie Friday
Finally, Friday! This Friday is extra special because not only do I leave for Italy this weekend, but it is Jason’s Birthday! I thought I might celebrate Jason by posting ...
July 12, 2010
Satisfying Salmon
Sometimes the simplest things in life are the best and my dinner this evening was no exception. I’ve been running around all day making sure I am organized to leave ...