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To show our appreciation you will be entered to win this lovely Parisian Style Bistro Apron pictured above.… Read more
Spice up your potatoes with an Italian Arrabbiata Sauce. These potatoes work well as a side with steak, panini, chicken, or sausage.
Arrabbiata in Italian means angry which translates to spicy when used to describe food and sauces.
Note: You can tone the sauce up or down by adjusting the red pepper flakes. The recipe below is for a… Read more
A couple of weeks ago I was in Brooklyn at the Sunday Suppers loft for a food + style photography workshop with Bea from La Tartine Gourmande.
You can read my story about that here.
As part of the workshop we made and assembled individual strawberry tiramisu cups. Layers of tasty perfection topped with crushed… Read more
Getting to meet Béatrice Peltre of La Tartine Gourmand at a day-long food photography workshop at Sunday Suppers was an amazing experience.
Of course, it was a crazy road for me to get there, thanks to a massive storm in the Northeast Corridor that shut down all three New York City airports.
After 16 hours of… Read more
Lately I’ve been re-thinking breakfast from the standpoint of sugar. This is a great breakfast option that can also make for lunch or even a snack. It’s tasty, healthy and easy to pull together.
I like to boil my eggs to be a little soft. Here are some guidelines you can try.
Soft Boiled Egg Cooking Times… Read more
My mother has made this cake for over 50 years. I have two older brother’s Chris and Curtis who love this cake. They have fond memories as children, especially the time mom added salt instead of sugar.
Curtis can still make the face when he describes that moment of taking that bite.
My brothers and I are 11… Read more
There are times when I want something light to eat for dinner because we’ve had a big lunch.
This version of Insalata Carprese is fresh and flavorful. To add a bit more substance I layer thin sheets of prosciutto di parma and toss it with fresh arugula.
I also add a bit of lemon to the mix… Read more
The markets are full of cherries right now. This made me think of France and our little adventure in Laignes. The bakeries were full of desserts and pastries made with cherries.
In the evening we would stroll around Laignes walking off our full bellies. There were tons of cherry trees in this area.
Everyone had a cherry… Read more
One of my favorite things about Rome in the Summer is the Fried Stuffed Zucchini Flowers.
The cheese oozes out with each bite. It has a delicious buttery flavor that goes so well with a glass of prosecco or champagne.
Zucchini flowers are perfect for a Summer appetizer.
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