Ratatouille
There are probably over 100 recipes for Ratatouille…and I believe I have tried at least half that many! This is my go-to version. I make it often; its good hot or cold, topped on pasta or pizza, wrapped in crepes, as a side…
Pumpkin Minestrone
We are having some beautiful fall weather in South Florida! When fall comes to Florida, it’s more of a pretend season. It will be 80 degrees and locals will pulling out their boots, light sweaters and scarves…pretty silly looking to the…
Bloody Halloween Red Lentil and Beet Soup
I bloody love Halloween. And I love this soup. In fact, it will make a reappearance in December for a gorgeous red Christmas soup, minus the drips and fake bloody hand. Halloween wickedly crept up on me this year. I’m usually…
Baked Eggplant with Tomato and Mozzarella
How quickly time passes… last week I was vacationing in the beautiful surroundings of Italy and now…well, it’s all a cherished memory as I work my way back into the daily routines of my life. Yet, I brought back a different…
Chia Hot Chocolate
If you live in South Florida, quick…make this hot chocolate because by tomorrow it will be warm weather again! If you live elsewhere, no rush as you most likely have a several more weeks of cold weather. I woke this morning to a real…
Carrot Mash with Orange and Mint
Isn’t this color just gorgeous?? I was so thrilled with this recipe, I just had to share with all you lovelies! Just like so many of you, I’m preparing my Thanksgiving menu. I have this huge binder of tried and…
Forbidden Black Rice with Roasted Squash, Garlic and Kale
It may look a bit creepy, but isn’t that what Halloween is all about? I don’t have little goblins running around anymore to make spooky treats, but I still love to play up Halloween in classy, tasteful decorating and in my meals, along…
Tortellini Soup
My week days are a bit longer now. Gone is the 15 minute commute home with plenty of time to slip in a bike ride before dinner. These days I’m lucky to find traffic moving well enough to make it…
Italian Edamame
Edamame is one of those fun to eat appetizers. Grabbing a pod and squeeze biting it to release the little bean in your mouth. It becomes one of those mindless snacking foods; chatting and snacking away. It’s also a great stress reliever…
Greenslove: Kale and Caramelized Onion Tart
This month’s Bloghop is Greenslove! And I’m excited that I am finally able to display the linky tools pictures from everyone’s post! Whoohoo!! I feel like a big girl now! Italians do eat alot of greens and I’m always buying some…
