Greetings food lovers! Today’s post will be is a little "all over the place," but a lot went on this past weekend and I want to graze over a few of the happenings in both words and photos. Read more »
frittata, father’s day, and the e street sadness
italian breakfast
Need it, love it, gotta have it - one of life's simple pleasures - pancetta! My Italian ancestors really knew what they were doing when they came up with this mauve and cream pinwheel of porky pleasure. And this recipe is a prime example of the old adage - a little goes a long way. Only a small amount is necessary to bring a robust and sophisticated bacon flavor to any dish it waltzes its way onto. No ingenious meatless substitute could bring me to my knees like this. In fact, it's one of the reasons I maintain my omnivorous status - I just couldn't picture a life without it. Read more »
baby, it’s cold outside…
'Tis the season to simmer heart healthy whole grains with traditional holiday spices and one of the most delectable winter fruits.
The pomegranate: an absolute bear to dissect; akin to performing surgery on the flesh, skillfully separating the ruby colored arils from the pulpy membrane, magenta juice soaring through the air. However, no matter how many splatters and stains result, I always seem to forget the gruntwork once I bite into those tangy-sweet seeds. Actually, it's completely inevitable as I revel in the flavor - I will end up cutting into a pom again... Read more »
whole wheat pumpkin pancakes
We might be at the end of pumpkin season, but I had to squeeze in this post... These pancakes are absolutely divine, easy to make, and basically very nutritious. Okay, they'd definitely be healthier without the candied walnut topping, but this is what I call a "special occasion" or "weekend breakfast" - something you're not going to be eating Monday through Friday. Joe discovered a pumpkin pancake recipe in his Men's Health magazine, ripped it out, and casually left the page somewhere it would be discovered... Translation: "Please make this for me!" Anything for him. So, I worked with the recipe and did my own take on it. Let me know what you think! Read more »
