I may be the last person on the planet to know kale and lentils work well together. According to google, that combo has been done…in soups, stews, sautes, pilafs, pastas, curried, etc.
That’s a comeuppance. I thought I was creating something new. 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
Don’t you just love when you spot something beautiful and different in the market?
That’s how I felt when I saw these purple asparagus from Peru. I had to try them. And what better accompaniment than purple potatoes? Continue Reading
It’s been decades since I’ve eaten pasta e fagioli in the classic interpretation, but the thought recently passed through my consciousness…and remained. Perhaps it was all the Italianissmo of being in Staten Island and the The Bronx last week. Continue Reading
What if?
What I love about cooking is the “what ifs“.
What if I substituted this ingredient for that one?
What if I served it in an unexpected way? What if…?
That’s what makes it fun for me each and every time I flip on the kitchen light.
Over the next few days, I’ll post various dishes I made for a little Spanish-themed dinner party last evening.
And I’ll introduce readers to a new blogger friend.
With temps dipping into the low 30s in SoFlorida, it’s a good time for Caldo Gallego and a glass of red. I prefer a Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina, like the Portillo (2008), pictured here.
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