Healthy Food . . . Fresh Ingredients . . . Easy Recipes . . . & Musings from France
Pesto Rosso, part II This is what started it all – my quest to perfect Pesto Rosso, that is. Well, except that it was a mini-pizza we had for a starter. After I made the second batch I decided a proper Pizza Pesto Rosso was in order. In the past I’ve tried Mozzarella di Bufala … Continue reading…
Do you waste food? I used to. I would routinely buy something, like sour cream (in the US), use what I needed, then, two or three weeks later realize that the rest was moldy and through it out. That rarely happens any longer. I started getting very conscious of it when I started my menu … Continue reading…
Warning: serious and / or thought-provoking post to follow. Read at your own risk. But first….. A few weeks ago I saw a great recipe, somewhere, on a blog, that I, of course, bookmarked…. Or so I thought. It was strudel-like, made with acorn squash, ricotta cheese and pine nuts. I decided to make it. … Continue reading…
I love pizza. I love all kinds of pizza: thin crust, thick crust, deep dish, simple and supreme. When I get a pizza here it’s meant to serve one. The crust is thin and the toppings spare…. It’s delicious and just a little too much for me (perfect for mon mari). When I have pizza … Continue reading…
Many gourmands from the US are avid fans (one could almost say ‘rabid’ fans of bacon) Bacon is nice, I’ll agree, and it certainly has it’s uses. I’m confident that with the exponential growth of all things food related in the US there are many wonderful artisanal bacons available. But for sheer versatility, both in … Continue reading…
A year ago we were getting ready to leave for our reunion in Italy. While we were in Italy, I bought some truffles. When we got home, I put them in my pantry and admired them often. It was time to use them (Ya think?) I wanted something creamy, something mild, to let the … Continue reading…
One more holiday weekend…. Eat, Drink and be Merry, for tomorrow we may diet! You might find one or all of these small bites I made useful for a New Year's party. Our neighbor hosted a small Christmas dinner party, for those of us, who, like themselves, were having a quiet Christmas. She made the … Continue reading…