I love Pasta Carbonara. It is the dish I inevitably gravitate towards every time I am in Rome. In theory it’s simple: peas and pancetta and pasta with a light egg sauce and cheese. Not so. True carbonara requires a delicate balance of heat and time and whisking and tossing…
Winter is a bit of my nemesis. My one consolation when the skies get dark and gloomy is citrus season. A little sunshine packaged neatly with some vitamin c and bright juice is a welcome counterbalance to the cold. Blood oranges are some of my favorites – they are sweet…
Persimmons became my food obsession last year. If you don’t believe me, just check out THIS recipe (or THIS one for that matter). This year, I couldn’t resist adding to my little collection. Most people fall into 3 Persimmon categories: Those that have no IDEA what a persimmon is and…
It’s here. The season where we all collectively don sweaters and sip soup. Also known as the season when my body is convinced that I should be hibernating rather than being productive. I love sweaters and soup, but it means that I need a strong incentive to climb out of…
I love Peruvian food and Peruvian culture. I first tried Lomo Saltado when I was living and doing volunteer work with the Latino community in Miami. It is Peru’s answer to Mexico’s Fajitas. The beef is salty and the peppers are more sweet than spicy. It has ties to the…
Citrus season is far from being over and as you know, I am a sucker for all things citrus. A couple of weeks ago, I posted a recipe for Kaffir Lime Curd – a dreamy and floral blend of sweet and rich and tart. I couldn’t resist jumping on the crepe…
This is a family recipe if there ever was one – I’ve shared another one this week HERE. I wish I could trace the full genealogy of this soup and how it developed. As far as I can gather, this is how it went: It was born from a Mexican…
Lemon Rice Soup probably conjures a vision of the gloopy, thick and congealed version that you find as an afterthought in the Greek diner around the corner. This is NOT that soup. Brothy, rich and tangy with lots of fresh cracked pepper, this is my go-to, cure-all, it’s cold out…
I believe that Cranberry sauce has a firm place in the world. Namely on turkey sandwiches year-round. I frequently buy several bags of fresh cranberries around Thanksgiving and freeze them – just to have on hand. I like cranberry syrup in my summer lemonade and they always brighten up a…