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
Orecchiette with Brussels Sprouts and Toasted Bread Crumbs
Multiple servings of turkey, first roasted then reintroduced as turkey stew, spiral ham, beef stew, a cheeseburger and countless sticks of pork barbecue--all consumed since Thursday. I happily yielded to this glutton fest disguised as Thanksgiving but I think the party should have ended a ... Read More
Curiosity (St. Paul de Vance, France)
I've always loved watching people. Barring more fun activities, I'm usually happy to sit in a hotel lobby or at an airport terminal imagining the lives of people who flit in and out of view as they go on about their busy lives. Where are they going? What are they like? Are they happy? When I ... Read More
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