We have a love hate relationship with quinoa. We know it is the wonder gain, and that everyone is devouring it. Is it really a grain? It is somewhat like a grain, but not really. In fact, it is not even related to a grain. We should not even be putting it in the same …
I realized I have not been posting as much as I would like to be doing. After all, this site is based on what we have been having for dinner every night. We have not given up food. We still eat. I decided it was time to share my favorite Best Homemade Pizza Dough recipe as …
Who doesn’t love crispy chicken fat, cooked with tangy lemon, and salty capers? I think they are a match made in chicken heaven. I have been whipping up this chicken piccata recipe a lot the past few weeks. It is simple to make, as well as really tasty. I do it a bit differently than …
Ribbons of crisp asparagus are tossed with a light dressing of salty pancetta, and fresh meyer lemon; perfectly poached eggs, bring this salad together, by creating a creamy dressing. Perfect as a light dinner.
San Francisco had classic, warm weather over the weekend. Blue skies. Birds chirping. People running around half naked (when the sun shines here people seem to lose their clothes). Perfect weekend to get our grill on. We had some friends who decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weather, by hosting the first grill-out of …
Figolli is the most important Maltese Easter dessert. They have the texture of a shortbread cookie and are cut into shapes representing fertility. Before baking to a golden brown, a homemade almond paste is sandwiched between two of the cut out shapes. Traditionally, these cookies were enjoyed by children, post Lent, not only by eating them but also by helping mum bake them.