Don’t you think that many dishes can be made tastier by adding a dollop of pesto? We certainly do. And with the summer sun high in the sky and basil doing really well in the garden, the large leaves are literally beckoning to be turned into something tasty. What better project, than making a nice batch of basil pesto. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Have You Made Some Basil Pesto Yet?”
Tag: Healthy Eats
Garlic Butter
When I was in college, my sister met a Australian boy traveling through Europe on her train ride to Milan. In a sign of compassion, she invited him to spend a few nights on our couch. After all, he didn’t have a place to stay. Long story short, he ended up making us dinner – he was an aspiring chef and, apart from teaching him a thing or two on how to cook pasta properly, he left me with the gift of garlic butter. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Garlic Butter”
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Isn’t it great when what you like to do, turns out be good for you, too? That is the case with my dad’s love for fishing. We grew up fishing for wild trout and char in the pristine mountainous streams around my home in the Dolomites. It was a great father-daughter bonding experience, instilled in me a love for eating fresh fish but also thought me the importance of clean water-ways. It didn’t take long for my father to expand his fishing horizons and, when given the opportunity to go to Alaska and fish for real salmon, he jumped on it and is still going on a regular pilgrimage to the untouched rivers, lakes and estuaries of Alaska bringing home his share of fresh, healthy, and super tasty salmon. Maybe that is the fountain of youth for my parents! Come and cook some fish with us! Continue reading “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish”
Nourishing Connections: Great Food, Great Cause
For the last few months, I’ve had the fortune to help a friend prepare her weekly meals. With plenty of recipes in my repertoire, coming up with a weekly menu wasn’t a challenge at all. Still, I’m always on the look-out for easy-to-make dishes that I can share with all of you. Which is why I was thrilled when my friend recommended a new cookbook to use for her meals: Nourishing Connections Cookbook by Ceres. For those who know it, keep up the good work and use it as your guide to make delicious dishes. For the rest of us, rejoice in having found a great resource with simple, versatile and easy to make recipes that are full of flavor, taste and a lot of wholesomeness. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Nourishing Connections: Great Food, Great Cause”
Cool as a Cucumber
One of my closest friends in college was a girl called Sonia. She grew up in Cagliari, a place so different from my own that I couldn’t wait to join her for two weeks at her parents’ summer house in Solanas, a tiny seaside village on the Southern coast of Sardinia. Being young and without worries, we spent the days hanging out with her friends, tanning ourselves and cooling off in the water. There was one little shop in town – and it sold fresh produce including watermelon and what turned out to be the biggest delight when you’re in need of a pick-me-up on the beach: fresh cucumbers. Who knew that they can taste so refreshing in hot weather. With the summer well underway here in Northern California, twenty years on I still remember sitting with my toes in the sand and fresh cukes in my hand enjoying the hot summer breeze coming from the Mediterranean sea. What a summer. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Cool as a Cucumber”
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