For thirty some years I have been both fascinated with and challenged by gnocchi, which I tasted for the first time in a tiny restaurant in Umbria. As each delicate dumpling melted in my mouth I vowed that I would learn to make it. Well, after seven or eight recipes, lots of advice, half eaten restaurant servings and many different commercial brands, I thought I had lost interest.
Continue reading →Homemade Mayonnaise Makes 1 quart Inspiration My mother made mayonnaise often but not always, first with a hand eggbeater and then with a blender. I really liked her mayonnaise, but somehow Best Foods took precedence in my life until the … Continue reading →
Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches For Grownups Serves 4 Inspiration The kid in almost all of us smiles at the thought of a grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup. Here is a grown up version of that all time … Continue reading →
Southwest Black Bean Soup Serves 4 Inspiration One of my favorite southwest/Mexican foods is Southwest Black Beans and Peppers. When there is some left over it becomes this delicious and hearty soup. Hints Unsweetened cocoa powder adds a base richness … Continue reading →
