This past year I fulfilled a long time dream to travel to the Tuscany region of Italy. This would be a vacation focused on food, wine, art and history. While I had already had the pleasure of visiting most of the coastal cities of Italy, including two visits to Rome, I had never ventured further […]
Who doesn’t love layers of pasta, a variety of cheeses and a slowly simmered Bolognese sauce? Put it all together and you have a pan full of love and passion. Lasagna is the ultimate Italian comfort food. Something that you make when you have loads of time. It is the kind of dish to make […]
If you are a fan of salty, briny things like olives and capers, here’s a super simple pasta sauce you should try. What’s great about this sauce is that I was able to come up with it from many things I usually have in my pantry and my refrigerator. It’s an Italian classic sauce that […]
On a recent trip to St. Louis, I visited the famous “Hill” area. In its early years it was a neighborhood predominantly made up of immigrants from Northern Italy and over time became predominantly Italian Americans. The famous baseball player, Yogi Berra grew up on the Hill. Today you’ll find charming streets filled with brownstone […]
I get food inspiration from many sources. Travel, reading, social media and of course the many food-related shows I enjoy watching. Recently I came across a new program on Magnolia TV/HBO max called La Pitchoune: Cooking in France. As a massive Julia Child fan I was hooked before I even watched any episodes. It’s a […]
My readers know what a huge Ina Garten fan I am. I’ve made well over 100 of her recipes and blogged about my experiences in the kitchen using her as my inspiration. So as a fan girl, I follow her on social media. As I was scrolling, I came across a video of Ina making […]
My husband and I recently met up with some good friends for a week of fun in the Rocky Mountains. One of the couples traveled there from their home in Tucson, Arizona. Lucky for them, they have a lemon tree that just finished producing the most deliciously tart yellow fruit. As usual, they harvested a […]
The Masters family values tradition. Rituals, traditions and special celebrations that families repeat are like a fingerprint…setting your unique family apart from all others. It’s what makes “your family”, “your” family. The Christmas season is full of rituals in our home, which of course revolve around delicious food and memorable meals. In our home, Christmas […]
I recently attended an annual holiday party where each guest brought an appetizer for sharing. The hostess reached out to me prior to the party and asked if I would please bring my Baba Ganoush. This classic Middle Eastern eggplant dip is one of her and her husband’s favorites. They, like me, had enjoyed this […]
Autumn is in full swing in my part of the world. Leaves have already shown their brilliant colors and are now disappearing from the giant oak and maple trees. We’re experiencing blustery days with temperatures in the 40s and 50s. The smell of wood burning fires fill the air. There’s not a more perfect time […]
If you like Italian food and have not eaten gnocchi, well then you are missing out! First things first. It’s time to learn how to pronounce this delectable dish. For you Non-Italians, try saying “Know Key”…with the emphasis on the first syllable. Click here for your mini tutorial! Come to think of it you might […]
It’s summertime here in Mid Missouri and for gardeners like me that means you are harvesting loads of fresh zucchini. I have always loved zucchini. I like it grilled, sauteed, in ratatouille and soups. Once your zucchini has gotten too big, the best thing to do is to grate it. Once grated you can use […]