Refrigerators, much like pantries can go from neat and current to “what is that?” very quickly. While I have been able to identify most everything currently dwelling within, there are a few items that have over stayed their welcome. A recent exploration resulted in a jar of Sun-dried Tomato Pesto and a bottle of Balsamic Vinaigrette.… Continue reading Raiding the Refrigerator: Italian Pork Loin with Fennel
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Pantry Raid! Tortellini and Chick Pea Salad
They say that knowledge is power. This applies to many things that help one live a full life. The phrase can also apply to the more mundane matters of life like making dinner. Having recently learned a great deal about what is in the pantry, Mama D has used this knowledge to create some pretty… Continue reading Pantry Raid! Tortellini and Chick Pea Salad
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Confessions of an Impulse Buyer – Stuffed Poblano Peppers
I’m an impulse buyer. Sometimes something calls to me like a Siren. I’m drawn to it, my reason somehow clouded by its alluring song. The temptress isn’t a designer bag or a beautiful pair of earrings; far from it. Quite often it is a jar of imported olives or an intriguing blend of ancient grains.… Continue reading Confessions of an Impulse Buyer – Stuffed Poblano Peppers
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Soup Season Has Arrived: Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Soup
It’s soup season. The calendar tells me so, but here in the Midwest we have had a very mild January…in fact it is almost one for the record books. There has been virtually no snow and the temperature has flirted with the 60’s. Still, it is soup season so soup is making many appearances in… Continue reading Soup Season Has Arrived: Chipotle Cheddar Cheese Soup
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Nonna’s Cookbook : Entry #2 – Anise and Almond Biscotti
The holidays are becoming a distant memory. The decorations have been put away, the gifts have been used and are no longer the newest thing in the house, and we Midwesterners are dreaming about Spring. Every year at Christmas I make at least one batch of Biscotti. When I say “Biscotti” it is the Anise… Continue reading Nonna’s Cookbook : Entry #2 – Anise and Almond Biscotti
