Risotto is a traditional Italian rice dish cooked with broth and flavored with Parmesan cheese and other ingredients. Risotto means little rice, and it’s one of the common ways of cooking rice in Italy. Rice [...]
My husband and I have sold our home. We have two new homes in mind, and both need a bit of remodeling. I’m not sure whose great idea that was, but we’re packing as I [...]
The Ratatouille movie? No, this is the dish featured in it! Ratatouille is a typical dish from Provence, France. Thanks to the internet I was able to find the real meaning of the dish’s name: [...]
I’m picky when it comes to what I eat for lunch. I don’t want the same old sandwich, or a tiny frozen meal from the grocery store that wouldn’t satisfy an ant. I certainly can’t [...]
I enjoy watching the Jose Andres – Made in Spain program on TV. He introduced small plates called “tapas” in the USA. Tapas are small appetizers from the Mediterranean diet. They are called tapas because [...]
“KEEN-wah!” “KEEN-wah” is the proper pronunciation of the word “quinoa.” It tops my list of favorite grains, yet it really isn’t a grain at all. It’s a leafy green vegetable akin to spinach that looks [...]
When the Moors invaded Spain in 711 AD, not only did they bring their influence in architecture and science, but also in food. The Moors’ occupation of Spain may have lasted for over seven hundred [...]
Do you ever have one of those moments when an idea for something exciting lands on your lap? That happened to me last week when I decided I was going to lighten up my favorite [...]
According to many articles, Farro has a long and glorious history. It has been cultivated around the Mediterranean and Middle East for thousands of years, and has fed people since then. It is called The [...]
I’m a big fan of any burger you can name – beef, chicken, seafood, or vegetarian. Add a whole grain bun with crunchy baked fries on the side, and I’m in heaven! My love of [...]
Antipasto means “before the meal,” and is usually the beginning of a formal Italian meal. Some people compare “antipasto” with French “Hors d’œuvre” or appetizers. It depends on the people or the region where they [...]
Today was one of those days. Actually, my run of bad luck started yesterday, when the glasses I desperately need to drive spontaneously broke in half. Then as I headed to my car with my [...]
With a touch of Greece, Italy and Spain, this salad is proud to have its name as a derivative of the Mediterranean coast. Nothing’s better than a bunch of leafy greens, tomatoes, and onions that [...]
See this Dutch oven? It came from my grandmother. And it’s a prized family treasure, to be sure. Grandma passed on a few years ago at just short of 102. It’s hard to believe, isn’t [...]
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