Thanksgiving is my favorite meal of the year, but I’m never satisfied. It’s not because we don’t have enough food. It’s because we have too much. It’s the sheer quantity of selections that leaves me wanting more of one thing or the other. But there’s no room for a second bite! And I didn’t cook so there were no leftovers. Being a guest is both a blessing and a curse.
I’d had a craving for a burger and I satisfied it at lunch. Yup, you just can’t beat an All-American hamburger when it calls out to you.
However, when I satisfy a burger craving at lunch, I generally go vegetarian for dinner. That’s just the way it rolls at FOODalogue. Continue Reading
Rosemary-skewered grilled shrimp, basil pesto, dollop of tomato aioli*; finished with freshly ground black pepper and a little feta cheese.
*fresh tomatoes emulsified with olive oil and garlic.
You didn’t think I was going to eat this without pasta, did you?
Mind you, I’d never used chestnuts with pasta and I don’t generally make a butter-based sauce (calories!), but what the heck? They do a lot of that in Tuscany and everyone looks great.
While returning to Montecatini from a trip to Pisa, I had time to reflect on my travels in Italy. I realized that over the years I’ve visited close to 25 cities — and about three-quarters of them more than once (Florence 3x, Rome 3x, Venice 2x, Montecatini 2x, Pisa 2x, Lucca 2x, etc.) You get the idea. Amazing, isn’t it?
And, while I probably won’t go back again next year, I am in no way done with Italy. Continue Reading
So, once I got home, it didn’t take me long to make some. Heck, I wasn’t even home 2 days – truth be told, I hadn’t even finished unpacking, but I had an irresistible urge to make a pot of ribollita and that takes precedence. Right? Continue Reading
Now don’t go rolling your eyes…yes, it’s another eggplant parm recipe but, trust me, it’s different…and special!
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