Little treasures discovered while exploring the back roads of life
In today’s restaurant scene, you can’t help but notice the growing number of restaurants that feature small plates, tapas, meze or antipasti on their menu. Bistros, wine bars, and gastropubs often suggest that you make a meal from several small, savory plates and forego an entrée altogether. If you are with another couple, your waiter may encourage […]
Read MoreFood is like a movie star, one day you have never heard of them and the next day they are famous. Banh Mi is all the rage in many areas of the country right now and people wait in long lines to try the flavorful sandwich. If you haven’t ever heard of Banh Mi…a Vietnamese […]
Read MoreTis’ the season to be jolly and to me that means it’s time for my husband and I to have our annual open house Christmas party. Our parties have changed over the years depending on where we have lived. While living in Miami, there was the glitz and glamour of catered affairs and guests dressed […]
Read MoreMy husband grew up in an Italian American home where most Sundays a classic meal was served around 2:00 P.M. in the afternoon. If you visit a home in one of the towns that has a “Little Italy” on a Sunday, you will more than likely smell the wonderful aroma of a long simmered sauce […]
Read MoreHaven’t heard of Asian meatballs with vegetable spaghetti before? What if I called it panko crusted chicken balls with a drizzle of sweet chili sauce served on top of a warm salad of julienne zucchini and carrot topped with pistachio nuts. Still doesn’t sound familiar…that’s is because my husband and I like to create new dishes. […]
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