I’m always shocked, and a little appalled, when I start talking about Nutella and someone doesn’t know what it is. How can someone live their life without knowing about the existence of this amazing chocolate and hazelnut spread? It’s sweet, creamy, with chocolate overtones and hazelnut undertones. What’s not to love? For my money, Nutella […]
Pia Schiavo-Campo, our Guest-clacker today, is a fabulous foodie with an ardent passion for gastronomy. She began experimenting in the kitchen about 12 years ago, and before long, this multi-cultural epicure realized she had a gift for cooking. Check out her blog athttps://foodlovela.blogspot.com/. I dreamt of bread pudding last night. I call these dreams foodmares because when I realize that my food fantasy is […]
Do you want to know how to make those luscious items you read on menus? Shift into reverse and bring that menu home! Keith blogged about our divine Valentine’s dinner this year, a gourmet take-out meal from Pepper’s Catering here in town. I had a wonderful duck dish, and Keith had locally raised char-grilled Lamb […]
Alternate title: What herb not to combine with fennel…. We cooked up our classic recipe for chicken marsala Friday night (gotta love that red plaid cookbook), but I wanted to do some different side dishes to change things up a bit. You know, since I’m off carbs for a week and all, I decided to […]
This week, my nutritional kinesiologist took me off carbs. Just for a week … something about my body can’t digest them right now. Whatever, I’m hungry! Imagine, waking up, anxious to get some energy to start your day. You reach for your usual breakfast, only to remember that you can’t eat it! To top all […]
Jeff’s back Guest-clacking for us again, after sharing his Ultimate Burger recipe with us last week…. How many times have you gotten home after a long hard day of work, exhausted and to tired to cook? I have here some of my favorite and fast dinner recipes that are guaranteed to fill you up and […]
I’m guessing you’ve never had antipasto sushi before. Well, why not? We already know the combination of sweet roasted peppers, spicy salami, tangy marinated artichoke hearts and other typical antipasto plate ingredients are pleasing, to say the least. And really, couldn’t you roll just about anything in sushi rice and nori and enjoy it? I […]
