Giambotte- Mixing It Up

“In our dialect, giambotte means “mixture”. It’s a peasant dish, a quick and delicious way to use leftovers, and one of the dishes I remember…

Happy Friday!

Heard a great interview with Julia Child on my drive home the other day. Enjoy!

Calzones

Since having the humboo in Seattle, thought calzones might be good fare for the quick trip up to the beach in Wells, ME. Perfect for the…

The Mother of All Farmers Markets

Back from a wonderful trip to Seattle celebrating the nuptials of friends Beth and Rusty, had the opportunity to hang out in the ultimate farmer’s market,…

Chickpea Salad

In the last days of summer, sometimes it’s difficult to justify turning on the oven. Taking advantage of all the fresh herbs, this dish is simple,…

You Say Frittata, I Say Delicious

Breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner, the frittata is the jack-of-all-trades meal. The Tom Hanks of meals (Not including Joe Vs. The Volcano Hanks). Throw anything in…

It’s National Farmers Market Week…

Yes, the Yuppie in me loves to walk around the farmers market on a sunny Saturday picking out squash blossoms or heirloom tomatoes and…

Best.Peanut.Butter.Chocolate.Chip.Cookies.Ever.

Taste Like Happy Yesterday, I called my mom to get her peanut butter chocolate chip recipe that I know I’ve written down a million times but…

Craving Curry

Love, love, love this book. (Didn’t see the movie because I was afraid it wouldn’t be as good. With great reviews, it’s on my list) Jhumpa…

Summer Lovin’

Spent a wonderful weekend with friends on the Cape. Always ends too soon. Is there a word for feeling nostalgic for something as it’s happening?…