Every summer I look forward to the time when my basil plants finally grow large enough for my first batch of pesto. It kicks off a cooking season where pesto is incorporated into as many Italian dishes as I can make. Once you master the […]
Is there anything more satisfying that digging into a really good slice of pizza? I can think of few things better. Pizza is one of my favorite vehicles to use up leftover vegetables or cheese, so when I spied some remaining ricotta from last week’s […]
One of the best things about farmers’ markets is the variety of produce you can find compared to traditional grocery stores. Going to a market is always my favorite way to experience a new city or place. I love spotting heirloom varieties of already favorite […]
Italian frittata is just about as easy and versatile breakfast dish you could ask for. It’s endlessly customizable, sustaining, and has none of the complexities of quiche or omelettes. Once you add frittata to your breakfast repertoire, you’ll find yourself making it again and again. […]
Late spring is my favorite time of year in the garden. Everything is young and green, and excitement is so high to see how the plants progress. It’s around this time I first start noticing the need to prune any herbs that are growing. Pruning […]
Don’t let the fancy French name fool you. This is hands down the easiest way to cook fish at home you’ll ever try. En papillote means in parchment paper in French. Fish lends itself very nicely to being cooking en papillote – it doesn’t take too long to […]
Lemon and garlic. Two ingredients that when used in combination will knock your taste buds straight to the middle of the Mediterranean. I particularly think of Italy when it comes to lemons, and my fridge is never not without a few on hand. The Amalfi […]
What to do when you got your hands on fresh mozzarella, and you want to make caprese salad but it’s not yet tomato season? Yea, yea I know you can buy tomatoes year round at grocery stores. But we’re talking about a dish with under […]
If you find yourself in Paris and really want to do as the Parisians do, then you need to go to one of the markets. My personal favorite is the Marché Bastille (sometimes referred to as the Marché Richard Lenoir) in the 11eme arrondissement. The Marché […]
Istanbul is probably one of the most unexpectedly vibrant cities I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting. In all of my European travel stints, I have visited two places multiple times – Istanbul, Turkey and Fes, Morocco. I would also tell you that Turkey and […]
One of my favorite secret ingredients borrowed from Middle Eastern cooking is pomegranate molasses. You can find it in most international grocery stores, and I’ve started seeing in pop up in the international section of some regular grocery stores as well. It’s also really easy […]
