To me, there’s nothing quite so soul-satisfying as a bowl of soup. On a chilly, rainy night (like tonight!), it’s a great way to warm you, body and mind. My grandma used to make a great mushroom barley soup–and that’s… Continue reading…
pan fried fat tuesday
It is almost seven weeks since I began writing this blog and I have to admit something. I was beginning to feel a little stuck. A little blocked. Life got in the way and I started to lose my focus.… Continue reading…
rome on a plate
I was fortunate enough to travel through Italy once, but, because we stayed in northern country, I never made it to Rome. I’ll make it there one day I’m sure. In the meantime, I can enjoy this dish, which I’m… Continue reading…
oui, oui, encore!
When I first started to teach myself to cook, many moons ago, The Silver Palate cookbook was my bible. Julee and Sheila were my gurus. I relied on them to guide me in the kitchen. One of my go-to recipes… Continue reading…
friday night fish (on a tuesday)
This is my variation of a Moroccan specialty. Easy to make–prepared in under an hour–it is packed with flavor. Get a great piece of fish from your fishmonger–make sure it’s really fresh. Rings of multi-colored bell peppers, red onion, and… Continue reading…