I was lucky to learn to cook at my grandmother’s side; she was an experienced Italian home cook, and her food was delicious. At some point in my history of cooking, however, I noticed that everything I made had a combination of garlic, onions, olive oil, basil, tomatoes and cheese in it. We were of Italian descent after all; this was what she knew and what I learned. Continue reading “Variety, the Spice of Life”