A friendship that can go the distance is worth waiting for. It had been four score and umpteen days since my former Florentine roomie had… ( Read More )
A Frightful Combination
Darkness falls across the land The midnite hour is close at hand Creatures crawl in search of blood To terrorize y’awl’s neighborhood And whosoever shall… ( Read More )
Baked Ziti Gets Healthy Mid-week Makeover
With the cold weather moving in, it seemed like the perfect time to make some healthy comfort food. This dish turned out to be very… ( Read More )
BlogHer 10 Food-gaism and Alfajores (prounced al-fa-hor-es)
While I’d love to tell you that my time time at BlogHerFood 2010 #blogherfood was all about the sessions at the conference, that is not… ( Read More )
Frutta Al Forno Con Amaretti
During our last visit to Italy we stopped at a small trattoria in Milan, and after a lovely dinner al forno (outside), I ordered a… ( Read More )
I’ll take the whole enchilada.
This is no average enchilada- this is something I’ve been plotting since May. Then opportunity knocked at my door, and I was given the opportunity… ( Read More )
Stuff it! Cannelloni Gone Garden
The story behind this dish? I must confess, there are not too many twists and turns on this tale – the garden is in full… ( Read More )
Please pass the pickles
One of my resolutions for this past summer was make time to reconnect with treasured friends. On one particular trip, I headed to Capitola to… ( Read More )
Releasing your Inner Beast for a Bit of Beauty
(Traditionally known as Beauty and the Beast) The San Francisco production of Beauty and the Beast was a treat to behold. The costumes, special effects… ( Read More )
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio con Fritti Misti
________________________________________________________________ Despite such cool weather in NorCal this year, which resulted in our garden being a bit behind schedule, it’s August and I am again… ( Read More )