It has been week/month/year (or more) for a lot of people. Folks are dealing with all sorts of things. Does anyone else remember that “I’d like to buy the world a Coke” commercial from the ’70s. Rather than buying the world a Coke, my choice would be to make everyone soup. With apologies to my […]
Basilicata, the instep of the boot, includes the extinct volcano Mount Vulture and is the home of one of my go-to wine varietals, Aglianico del Vulture, particularly the one from the Paternoster vineyards. For a white wine, I like Falanghina from Basilicata. Although I had some general familiarity with the wine, I had to hit […]
When I think about food in Campania, the first thing that comes to mind is Neapolitan pizza. I have tried to create a perfect Neapolitan pizza at home, but while what I make is fine, it doesn’t compare to that wonderful, almost-burnt, blistered crust of true Neapolitan pizza. I first experienced that perfect pizza at […]
One of my favorite things from June through October is getting farm share boxes. It’s fun to not know what you’re making until you receive the box and see what’s in there that week – kind of like your own personal Chopped challenge. And yes, I spread everything out on the counter and frequently take […]
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