Many of you might already know how much I love to eat pasta. I can eat it each day of the week and not tire of it. Were I to be asked what my last meal would be, pasta would most certainly be in the equation. So when the good people of Cooks & Books & Recipes gave me the opportunity to ... Read More
Bucatini with Arugula, Anchovies, and Fried Lemon Zest
I've fallen a bit behind in getting my citrus trees ready for the summer. Normally, I would have given them their first dose of citrus food by now but time seems to be scarce lately. My kalamansi plant is a few years old and still hasn't quite taken off. Evidence suggests that a ... Read More
Farfalle with Sweet Chicken Sausage, Sage and Roasted Tomatoes
One of my favorite things about Spring is that it means the start of the tomato-growing season. I haven't always been a gardener--in fact, my gardening repertoire is currently limited to growing tomatoes, herbs and peppers. I plan to change this soon; my husband and I have been ... Read More
Spaghetti with Tuna, Anchovies and Crispy Sage
Whenever I have a craving for comfort food, it would be safe to assume that either rice or pasta will be involved. Rice is a necessary accompaniment to the dishes of my childhood; it goes with everything from chicken stew and sautéed vegetables to marinated meats like tocino and tapa. ... Read More
Yountville: Wine Country Weekend
While I was in college in the early 1990s, I made frequent visits to Napa Valley--not to drink wine but to eat. Whenever our class schedules would permit, my partner-in-crime (aka best friend) and I would take to the scenic wine country road and spend the afternoon catching ... Read More
Baked Orecchiette w/ Pancetta: My Version of Mac-n-Cheese
Have you ever had Kraft Macaroni & Cheese? I would hazard a guess that (if you grew up in the U.S.) your answer would be yes, mine included. However, my introduction to the famous blue box came much later, during college. I didn't appreciate it then but my mother, aside from the ... Read More
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