A good food blog for happy eating
My go to Risotto recipe has always been Ina Garten’s Saffron Butternut Squash Risotto. It comes out perfect every time. We enjoy this when cooler weather sets in and butternut season is in it’s prime as well as throughout the winter months. We serve it …
What to do with a bumper crop of basil? Make basil pesto! This is one of our very favorite ways to appreciate the freshness of home grown basil. At the end of our basil season, we usually make a triple batch and freeze it in …
Summer is, without a doubt, my favorite time of year. Nothing beats fresh veggies and fruits picked from your own backyard. I grew up in an Italian family who celebrated their fresh-grown produce and, thankfully, passed the passion along to my generation. This post celebrates …
No time to make a salad? Think again! This is a super fast, super fresh, super delicious option. I serve it with a honey apple cider vinaigrette, but it is also delicious with a balsamic vinaigrette. We love pecans, but this is also tasty with …
I know, I know, a Caprese salad is traditionally tomato, mozzarella, and basil. Its name comes from the Italian island of Capri, and it was created as a symbol of the Italian Flag, with its red, white and green components. I love this variation, especially …