Warm weather has finally arrived. Days are getting longer... and I'm finally waking up to color. The gray of winter ice is gone and the lake has come alive with nature and plenty of recreational activity. Mornings have been starting off with a calm tranquility before the action begins. I thought I'd share a [...]
Tag: dinner
Risotto with White Truffle Oil
There are times in life, when you just have to treat yourself. We all need it. We all deserve it. Most times, we don't allow it. Why? We reason with the obvious... no time. too expensive. too caloric... on and on we go. This is one of those times you need to believe yourself worthy [...]
Bacon and Tomato Pasta
Do you have a quick and amazing meal that you can just pull out of your pocket at a moment's notice? Â An easy "rave-producer" that rocks your guests or your family with equal and absolute gusto each and every time? I'd love to hear what it is at your house. This Bacon and Tomato Pasta [...]
Ribollita
When I really want a little treat and a lot of comfort... I reach for one of my favorite cookbooks, The New Basics, by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins, and fire up some of this magnificent Ribollita. It is of course amazing in the summer when the vegetables are at their peak and I [...]