When you’ve got a pro at the helm, cooking with friends shines in all its glory. And when it’s Lou Palma at the helm, the sunshine can be blinding it’s so glorious. Now, Debbie and I are no amateurs when it comes to making ravioli. We’ve got it down pretty darn pat when it’s just the two of us in a ...
Homemade Valentine’s Day Treats
Maybe it's because Valentine's Day is my birthday, but I take the holiday quite seriously when it comes to expressing love through something sweet. And though I could certainly go to a candy shop and get my kids their treats, nothing is more appreciated than something homemade from mom. Some may say ...
Misfit Market Rocks
Misfit Market is the best thing since sliced bread. This brilliant concept is run by socially committed, caring humans. We're lucky to have them. Their mission pretty much sums them up: "We have a two-pronged mission here at Misfits Market: to provide affordable access to healthy food and to ...
Making Cavatelli Pasta with a Friend
I usually wait a few days after a cooking date before writing my blog, but I had such fun today that I can't contain myself! In fact I could hardly wait until I got home to start writing about my cooking date with Lou. Now you know I currently don't have a kitchen, which makes me seem like a beggar ...
How to Fold a Towel (While baking biscotti)
You never know what you will learn in a given day, especially while cooking with a friend. I always tell my students that a home cook at any level can learn something new each and every time they cook with someone else. Whether it's a blueberry cake recipe handed down from a friend's great grandma, ...
Absolute Best Zucchini Bread
Yum. . . nothing beats a good, moist zucchini bread with hints of cinnamon and a crumble topping. My recipe has a few secret ingredients which make healthier and just the right taste. The moisture component is pretty on point too! I love quick breakfast breads, ones that can be whipped up even on a ...
Absolute Best Ever Zucchini Bread
Yum. . . nothing beats a good, moist zucchini bread with hints of cinnamon and a crumble topping. My recipe has a few secret ingredients which make healthier and just the right taste. The moisture component is pretty on point too! I love quick breakfast breads, ones that can be whipped up even on a ...
Farm Fresh Friday– Just “Beet” it –
For some reason, beets get a bad rap, especially with the younger generation. Like some of the other veggies in our lives, we've had some quite awful beets which might explain their unpopularity. Overcooked or canned, these quite messy root veggies can quite honestly taste pretty bad and the red ...
Simple Roasted Beets
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Craving Everything Corn
From the time I take my last bite of summer fresh corn, I crave the taste all year long. It may only take another nine months until I get to savor the sugary sweet flavors again, but a bit of delayed gratification only enhances my enjoyment as I pull back the husk and take my first crisp bite of ...