Continue Reading ⟶: Farmers Market Field TripsIt’s no secret that one of the things that I miss the most about Europe are their farmers’ markets; there was always a place to go for gorgeous, fresh and seasonal produce and a few fun, specialty items for sale, which is why I’m so excited for our Napa Farmers’ Market to start back up!…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Cooking My Way Through Italy – Emilia RomagnaSince Italy has such a wide range of cuisines, varying by region, I’ve decided that cooking my way through the country is the best way to discover them all. This week, I’m bringing Emilia Romagna to my kitchen. For a look at some of the other regions I’ve explored, read more in the series. Emilia…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Cooking My Way Through Italy – Friuli Venezia GuiliaLast week, I decided to cook my way through Italy and explore the various regional cuisines of the country. This is the first of my attempts, focused on the region of Friuli Venezia Guilia. A few weeks ago, Dave and I went out to dinner at a small osteria down the street and I had…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Training DayFour days before I graduated high school, my brother broke his leg. He was trying to snag an errant throw at second on a double play during summer baseball and the kid from the other team slid right into him and broke his leg so badly, he had to have (and still has) a metal…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Fulfilling a food cravingI’ve been a bit ambitious in the kitchen the past two days, mostly because I’ve been craving for some culinary comforts of home— but also because ever since I got my new sous chef iPad, I am constantly using it to look up recipes for our dinners, then using it as a cookbook come meal…Keep…
- Continue Reading ⟶: Another Pinterest Win
If there is anything this living abroad thing has taught reinforced in me, it’s that I am a planner. Now that we’re on the “back to being a student” budget, I like to make extra sure that we’re maximizing our dinner menus; as in, can two dishes this week use the same ingredient? Great, then…Keep…
- Continue Reading ⟶: Victory
Earlier this week, when we were recovering from a brief rainstorm, I got a hankering for a pot of Grandma Joan’s beans. So I emailed her and got the recipe. All the ingredients were fairly straightforward. Onion, garlic, salt, pepper, beans, etc…and a ham hock. Seriously. A ham hock. I should have realized this. It…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Homemade Gnocchi: Delicious and Fairly Easy (!)One of my favorite things about Dave is that he isn’t afraid to try new recipes and experiment with foods. To that end, I know that I can try just about any new recipe and he’ll be ok with it. And if we decide our experiment tastes like feet, we can always order a pizza,…Keep…
Continue Reading ⟶: Balancing my Pinterest Addiction with Real LifeI have a serious Pinterest addiction. I love it. It makes me want to have my own house and DIY the hell out of it. On Saturday night and again on Sunday afternoon, I sat listening to the USF Dons baseball game online, while pinning. In fact, the two meals that Dave and I ate…Keep…