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I too Sing America

I thought about this post a little before the 4th of July and around the time of the murders in South Carolina. At that…

Moroccan spice

Not Your Mother's Spice Rack

One of my colleagues told me her father stated that good food did not need spices. Interesting. My grandmother, on the …

food culture

Brussels sprouts...Little Cabbages

Little cabbages - that's what I used to call Brussels sprouts. To my child's eyes that is what they looked like…

food culture

You Asked for It!

Recently I posted this beautiful picture (if I must say so myself) on Facebook. Immediately, I got 'likes' and …

Soul Food Junkies

Vegetarian Soul Food...You Kidding?

Vegetarian and Soul Food?  Now is that an oxymoron or what?  I just could not believe it.  Now I can see vegetables as …

pasta

Pasta and Beans

I have been on this Italian - Mediterranean kick for quite some time.  Frankly, I am fascinated with  the European view…

vinaigrettes

Soul Food Junkies

Recently public television aired the documentary Soul Food Junkies .  It was an excellent documentary and very nicely d…

Sicily

Food Trends of 2013

I just love food trends. I am not sure why.  Maybe it's the foodie/wanna be statistician in me.  But they are just …

Julia Child

Clafoutis Anyone?

A few days ago, a colleague and I were discussing recipes for another project that I am working on.  She suggested that…

tomatoes

Crostinis, Crostinis, Crostinis!

Up until a couple of years ago I had never heard of crostinis.  And now they are everywhere.  It seems that any and eve…

zucchini

Eating Potatoes in Sicily

While in Sicily, we had the pleasure of attending the Cucina del Sole Cooking School .  The school is headed up by Eleo…

tomatoes

Simplicity

Oftentimes, I struggle to get my students to understand that there is nothing wrong with simplicity.  Simplicity can be…

Sicily

Food from Sicily

Recently, I told you that I would share some recipes from Sicily with you.  Here is the first of those recipes - Panell…

vinaigrettes

Bacon and Farmers Market

I have not made it to my local farmer's market this year.  Normally, I am regular by this time.  Before you feel to…

food culture

Celebrating All the Colors of America

Every year around July4th, a slew of red, white and blue recipes appear on numerous websites.  You can find recipes for…

vegetables

Eating Sicily

Sorry about not posting recently, but I was eating my way around Sicily.  We arrived in Catania, Sicily on May 20th and…

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