Hi Everyone! A while ago, my husband and I were complaining that we don’t eat enough fish, although we both love it. Yeah, you would think living in Sicily we’d be eating fish every other day, wouldn’t you? So we got ourselves dressed and out we went (in the horrid rainy weather we’ve been having[…]
Hi Everyone! A few days ago, I was craving something sweet. And chocolaty. So what’s a girl to do? Maybe it’s because I need energy to run after my walking 11 month old? No, sorry, my little one doesn’t walk….she runs! Now that she learned how to walk at 9 1\2 months, she’s become fast[…]
Hi Everyone! Brrr….it’s so cold! In cold weather, I can hardly get enough soup. I just love the warmth of hot soup along fresh baked bread! So here is my latest soup…..creamy roasted vegetable bean soup you can make in just minutes with any and all veggies you have on hand! This is so good[…]
Hi Everyone! Do you remember my delicious pagnotte bread recipe I posted a while back? Well, I experimented some and wanted to give you another terrific version for those of you who love garlic and oregano like I do =) It’s super simple….just follow the above recipe while adding these new tips below! You can[…]
Hi Everyone! As you all know, I LOVE puff pastry. It’s so versatile and delicious both savory and sweet. Here in Sicily, it’s quite common to find puff pastry used in savory dishes. So one morning as I was thinking about something quick for dinner….remember, I fear the wrath of my 8 month old’s strong[…]
Hi Everyone! As chilly autumn days settle here in Sicily, I’m starting to cook more soups. On cold days, soup just feels good, doesn’t it? Second, our 7 month old LOVES this soup, so I purée a cup or two for her and we eat the rest. It’s so easy, delicious, and healthy. Come[…]
Hi Everyone! Today, after I fed our 7 month old (no small task!), cooked lunch (pasta soup with left overs from my mother-in-law’s left overs…yes, there is such a thing….), washed the dishes, cleaned the kitchen (….how does it get so dirty with only 2 1\2 people?), and collected the laundry off the line, you would[…]
Hi Everyone! Today I stopped by my local butcher and bought some fresh ricotta delivered to him early this morning (.….Yes, the butcher sells fresh ricotta along with fresh bread and fresh eggs…) to make some “cheater’s” tortelli. The idea came to me yesterday morning since I had some lasagna sheets in the fridge and[…]
Hi Everyone! A few days ago we had bought some rotisserie chicken for dinner as we were out and about. I love rotisserie chicken and it makes a quick meal after running errands or food shopping. What I do it break apart the pieces so that they are not quite shredded, but small enough. Having[…]
Hi Everyone! Well, now that our daughter has started eating soft foods, I am excited to share with you an easy and delicious way to prepare creamy vegetable purée. Our daughter, Rebecca, loves meat….so I add this purée to her organic jar of meat. I’ve also added cream of rice to the purée….basically any[…]
