After the mildest of falls, the weather has done a quick about-face and out came the winter hats and mis-matched mittens (I swear I had full sets when I packed them up last March!) along with my trusty Dutch oven….
Great Salad Cheat
I had dinner with a friend one night and he served one of the best salads I have ever sampled in my entire life. It was probably a sign with the salad to taste that delicious! Yes, I could not…
Summer Food Series: Zaru Soba
Hello foodies and cooking lovers! From Japan, I found a new recipe that went into my weekly tour. Please, Drumroll! Zaru Soba! Sounds familiar? Probably not. Today, however, I will give you a detailed recipe for how to prepare this…
SOPHIA LOREN MEATBALLS
Hmmm, meatballs. Those meatballs dripping with saliva, watering the mouth, and heat are what you need to taste the sky. Prepared with spices, bread crumbs, eggs, onions, and a host of others, their delicious taste is undeniable. Famous for its…
WHAT TO DO WITH: CHICKPEAS
I’m getting tired of eating meat and want to try something different using my culinary skills. The good news is that I have been able to commit to this by eating beans once a week. This week, I found out…
You Say Gazpacho, I Say Bloody Mary
Last weekend we went to the farm stand, picked up some beautiful tomatoes, and got inspired to make gazpacho for lunch. We gave it to our daughter, but we sold it as cold tomato soup, and served it with a…
FRIED TOFU WITH MISO BUTTER
I love food and I know a lot of people love it. However, people have a variety of foods that satisfy them. Me, I am not a Tofu fan until I visit a family friend. Coincidentally, it was a weekend…