A Recipe for Fava Bean Soup with Garlic, Leeks, Fennel, Carrots, and Fresh Rosemary A SICILIAN CELEBRATION OF SPRING VEGETABLES Many Sicilians believe that fava beans bring good luck and therefore it is prudent to carry one in your wallet or pocket and to always have a few in the pantry. During the Middle Ages,…
Bandits Bounty… A Bit of History: Throughout history, spices have been valued for cooking, medicinal uses, and religious ceremonies. The word spice has Latin origins, meaning an item of special value. Since many spices only grew in certain regions, their rarity further increased value. People have been trading spices since 2000 BC! (Read more here…
Liquid Gold for Carpool Days… Food is such a beautiful expression of memories and for me the aroma of dill and lemon evoke thoughts of my home, family gatherings at the Parthenon restaurant for avgolemono soup, and comfort. This soup draws its flavor from celery, carrots, onion, and garlic and a secret twist: a little…
—A Recipe for Minestrone with Farro and a Calabrian Kick Besides cooking and athletics, my other hobby is reading, especially historical topics. I love researching and discovering new places and cultures. When we travel, my family and I always try to avoid the tourist areas and seek out restaurants and activities that attract the local…
My family and I began discussing our plans for Christmas dinner about a week before the holidays. Like most people, our holiday celebrations were going to be very different this year. Typically we see lots of family and gather for a special Italian meal. This year we would be dining just the four of us…
–A Recipe for Creamy Tomato Bisque One thing I struggle with when meal planning is finding one entree that the entire house will eat and enjoy that is not pizza! Lately, in South Carolina it has been cold. Yes, I have adapted over the years to the southern climate. Anything below 60 degrees and you…