“Life is too short, and I’m Italian. I’d much rather eat pasta and drink wine than be a size 0.” ~Sophia Bush This is one of those recipes that I can’t make very often because no matter what else is in the fridge, if it’s competing with leftover linguini and clams, it doesn’t have a…
I was looking through some old picture albums with my grandparents when they were visiting last week. It was so fun to see pictures of them in their thirties, vacationing on Maui. They had their picture taken with Don Ho at the Polynesian Palace! Many of the photos were taken with a Polaroid camera. I…
“Wine, in moderation, unfolds a man’s brain; a teetotaler rarely possesses great wisdom.” -Jewish proverb Jeff and I treat ourselves to a couple new wines every month and have our own little wine tasting. This month we tried an especially nice malbec, so I thought I’d share. Don Miguel Gascon Malbec 2008 Aromas of blackberry,…
“Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; and garlic makes it good.” ~Alice May Brock Bruschetta– 8 to 10 ripe Roma tomatoes, chopped into bite size chunks (or two pints cherry/grape tomatoes, cut into…
“The preparation of good food is merely another expression of art, one of the joys of civilized living” ~Dione Lucas I love this time of year for entertaining friends and family. I have a list of a few of my favorite entertaining tips that I thought I’d pass your way. I’m always looking for new,…
“Here is a collection of recipes for soups, breads, sauces, dips, spreads, entrees, and desserts influenced by many different ethnic cooking styles. The recipes are all vegetarian, utilizing a large variety of vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, grains, herbs, and spices. This cuisine is about celebrating the bounty of nature in general, and a garden-and orchard-based…
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” ~Coco Chanel Did you know that before Coco (Gabriel) Chanel was a world famous fashion designer she was a seamstress and a bar dancer? Her unwavering will to succeed and affair with a baron gave her an entree into French society and the opportunity…
This is a fun way to illustrate the Easter story for children. Share the story of Jesus’ resurrection with your family by making these Easter story cookies. They should be prepared the night before Easter. Easter story cookies 1 cup whole pecans 1 teaspoon vinegar 3 egg whites A pinch of salt 1 cup sugar…
“Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful”. ~William Morris My friends Heather and Tom gave this to me for Christmas a couple years ago and I just love it. Beautiful and useful. Perfect! Thanks guys! It’s available at Patina stores if you just have…
photograph by Melissa Placzek It seems that the subject of creativity has been coming up in conversation a lot lately. Whether it is taking about different forms of art with one of my best friends who is an art teacher, or with another friend who works so many hours she never seems to get a…