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I’ve been looking for an opportunity to use this box of puff pastry that I bought at Surfas-the restaurant supply store. Since it was sort of pricey I was hoping that it would be a step above the Pepperidge Farm brand that I usually pick up at the grocery store. I was cleaning up some […]
It’s been quite a while since I made a frittata. Seems like I just forgot about how easy and satisfying they could be. Back in the day when I had a cafe I used to make them every week for our Saturday breakfast service. Not wanting to be standing over a stove making them at […]
I can truly say that summer has arrived with the first bruschetta of the season. This may look like a traditional bruschetta, but in reality this dish is more like a savory French toast. I found the idea for this in Faith Willinger’s book Adventures of an Italian Food Lover. Don’t hesitate to purchase any […]
In Italy the Monday after Easter is also a holiday known as Pasquetta. Schools are closed, most people are off from work and it’s a day when many families head off to the countryside for a picnic. It almost feels like the official start to spring. We may not be going on a picnic today, […]
I’m not sure that this qualifies as an actual “sformata” but it is a dish that I could sit down, grab a spoon and devour. Some of you may be asking “what actually is a sformata“? I know that was my question when I first encountered it on a menu in Acqui Terme in Piemonte. […]
I came across this idea in the latest issue of Food & Wine and wondered why I had’t done this before. I seem to remember making a version of this years ago with dried herbs but I can now say that fresh herbs is the way to go. I say “idea” rather than recipe because […]
Gougeres– don’t let this foreign sounding word intimidate you. It’s French and is the name for an incredibly light and easy to make hors d’oeuvres. The pastry is the same as you would make for cream puffs, so once you have this under your belt, there’s a variety of things that you can do with […]
Yes, summer is slowly on its way out and before too long it will be squashes and root vegetables that you’ll see piled high at the farmers’ market. Luckily the fresh corn hangs on almost until Thanksgiving here in southern California and hopefully you still have access to it in your area. I was thumbing […]
There’s a certain mystique associated with souffles. The word conjures up images of a dimly lit French cafe-crisp white linens, a carafe of wine and expectations of of a dish light and fluffy, something you would never make at home. Well, you don’t have to travel to France to experience this. You-yes you-can make a […]
Don’t you just love August? It doesn’t get much better for fresh tomatoes and we’ve been eating them every single day. I’ve posted this recipe in the past but it’s just too good not to repeat again this summer. I think it’s the perfect light lunch showcasing the best of the season. This might look […]
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