The Brown Butter Moments of Life
The beauty about being home is that the simple things in life are elevated. While sitting on a couch is pleasant, sitting on your couch wrapped in…
Roasted Shitakes aka Umami Bomb
It finally happened. I finally got to try them, and she was right….they are amazing. My sister-in-law and I are constantly exchanging recipes, especially ones that…
Embracing the Lumps and Imperfections…In Pancakes
Recently I received a comment asking to dive a little deeper into making the perfect pancakes. With a request like that I went directly to the…
Arroz Con Leche and Memories
I must admit Arroz con Leche or Rice Pudding is not one of my favorite desserts. With that said, I have had two very profound moments…
The Last of the Potatoes
Biodiversity in crops is rapidly decreasing throughout the world. As we choose vegetable species based on conformity or their ability to travel well, we sometimes can…
Feeling the Val d’Aosta Love
For the past week I had the opportunity to travel with 27 other people as we explore the food, drink, passion and tradition of the Val d’…
A Skyping Good Meal…
Yesterday marked two years of being married to an amazing man. When you find yourself thousands of miles apart from the one person you want to share…
Tortellini in Brodo
Tortellini in Brodo is why simple food made well crosses that line into becoming truly sublime. I had my first run in with this delicious recipe in Bologna, Italy…
Pepperonata
I am a firm believer that every kitchen needs staples. You need those few ingredients that when you are tired and don’t want to leave the…
Cheerleaders and Play Dough
It is in the large moments of life that you realize how many cheerleaders you have on your side. In three days, I will board a…
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