This is one of those perfect weeknight winter recipes. You want something fast, but hearty, which seems like a contradiction and almost impossible to do. When I think of delicious winter meals a fair amount of braising and/or roasting comes to mind, and those aren’t quick fixes to a “what are we going to eat … Continue reading »
This time of year you see a lot of “healthy” recipes. Everyone is on a diet. Every commercial on TV is for some new-fangled weight-loss or exercise program. And all the headlines make it seem like we all need to jump on the “eat healthy” bandwagon. Ugh. Is anyone else out there as sick of it … Continue reading »
The first time I had risotto was in a restaurant outside the Colosseum in Rome. My boyfriend (now husband) and I were backpacking around Europe after college. Rome was our last stop on our five week journey, and our funds were running low. Even though we didn’t speak any Italian, we quickly learned that items … Continue reading »
Life is full of ups and downs. There are moments when I am on top of the world, invincible, like I can do anything. I feel that way after drinking my morning cup of coffee. I love how optimistic I am when I’ve had caffeine. Other times I’m full of doubts, and I question my … Continue reading »
I made cheese. Yeah, I actually made it. I never thought of myself as the “cheese-making” kind of person before, but now that I’ve gone off the deep end into the world of do-it-yourself I don’t know if I can pull myself back. The problem (or solution depending on how you look at it) with learning … Continue reading »
