We celebrated my mother with a tasty Blueberry Lemon Cake recipe from Food 52 . What did you do today? Read more
Puglia Series: Night Comes to Lecce
We embraced the evening as we did the beginning. A cool wind whipped at our faces as we joined the locals in the evening passeggiata – a leisurely stroll around town – a nightly ritual performed throughout Italy. The cool stone radiated the warmth of the day. We shoved our hands deeper in our pockets and opened our faces to the magic. Puglia awaits.
Sunday Chicken Soup Bone Broth Recipe
Sunday is chicken soup day at my house. We had a freakish May rain storm last night with gale force winds which brought much cooler weather than expected for the beaches in southern California. Here’s an easy recipe for bone broth Read more
No Stir Saffron Risotto with Peas
No stir risotto? Seriously? Yup and Judy Witts Francini has the secret. Head on over to her new Dining with the Diva YouTube channel to learn her secret to this delicious saffron risotto with fresh asparagus. I substituted peas, because that’s what I had in the house, and that’s what cooking is all about. Super easy meal in just under 15 minutes.
San Francisco North Beach Jazz Mural
Last year I spent a weekend in San Francisco enjoying Little Italy and noticed the North Beach Jazz Mural for the first time. What a cool building. Can’t believe I’ve never noticed it before! The 30 by 40 foot mural was painted in 1987 by Bay Area artist Bill Read more
Crispy Phyllo Dough and Sweet Berries
All it takes is berries, phyllo dough, butter and little love. Who knew?
Sunday Sauce
It is Sunday…….after all.
