My Little Red Christmas Tree (and a pot of Italian Sausage and Lentil Soup)
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Wohoo! I just love this holiday! Eight years ago after a rather loooong divorce, I was excited to …
Zuppa di cipolla rossa di Tropea (Tropea red onion soup) – kind of
We were in Ojai, California last weekend and I went to a small yet very diverse farmers’ market on Sunday morning. I came across some …
The Calm after the Storm: Hurricane Sandy and a good ‘ole pot of Sausage, Kale and Cannellini Bean Soup
Hurricane indeed! Hmpfh! Sandy certainly made her presence known last week around these parts. Her howling winds made for quite a long night as every …
When life gives you a hurricane, make Stracotto al Chianti (Pot Roast Italian Style)!
Fiesty hurricane Sandy is on it’s way for a direct hit near my house! A hurricane – in Pennsylvania of all places! My feisty friend …
Passato di Ceci con Gamberi: Chickpea Soup with Shrimp
Fall was certainly in the air yesterday! But what a beautiful crisp fall day…shining sun, leaves just starting to turn golden and red, that crisp …
Clam, squid, fennel and sausage stew (Vongole, calamari, finocchio, salsiccia guazzetto)
Guazzetto is the Italian word for stew: not just any stew, but a low-and-slow-cooked stew. Cooking it slowly allows all the flavors to meld. I …
My Lesson in Food Photography: A Roasted Tomato and Eggplant Soup Photo Shoot
I have been trying to get more creative with my food photos. I am fortunate to have great light in my kitchen which presents me …
Wearing of the Peas: Spring Pea and Spinach Soup with Pancetta Crumbles
I need a new immersion blender and I knew that. The on/off switch has gotten rather temperamental as of late and it can be really …
Roasted Celery Root and Chestnut Soup
With winter still in the air (even in California), soup is always on my mind. Given it’s cold in the evenings in LA, I was …
Inspiration from The Kitchen Potager’s Chef Series: Tortellini en Brodo
Last evening, we had the pleasure of attending a local ‘farm-to-table’ dinner series created by the wonderful and talented Kristin Perry of The Kitchen Potager. Her …
Zuppa di Cipolle – Onion Soup Italian Style
I have had this wonderful version of Italian onion soup on many a chilly winter day while in Tuscany. The Italian version is simple yet …
Portuguese-inspired Pork and Clam Stew
A magical but short trip to Portugal this past month inspired me to mix up this pork and clam medley for dinner last eve. After …