“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,…