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 [...]
Unless you live under a rock, you probably know that tomorrow is Super Bowl XLIV, which pits the New Orleans Saints vs. Indianapolis Colts. Of course, Super Bowl Sunday parties are, and have been the [...]
I just want someone to tell me where the time goes? I go to work, I go to the gym, I go home, I start cooking, and before I know it, my evening is gone. [...]
I’ve got to quit cooking for an army! I’m an empty nester. We are a household of two, and I cook for a household of four and more. Somehow soups and stews take on a [...]
Who doesn’t love Pizza? Especially, when it’s an out-of-this-world, heaven on earth round delight New York Style pizza. Count me in and I know where you can find this delicacy. While downtown, working on a [...]
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