Tag: International Food

Ginger All The Way

Though we’ve had unseasonably warm weather this winter, my boys have still traded their fair share of winter flus, colds and fevers.  So, in order to keep myself out of the rotation (if I get sick, who is going to make the chicken soup?) I’ve infused my diet with my favorite funny looking, great tasting, and super-healthy immune boosting ingredient: ginger. While ginger is relatively new to my palate (you don’t find much ginger pasta in Northern Italy), I’ve made every effort to include it in one dish a day (or more).  With only one cold to speak of (and what is winter with out one cold?), the benefits are showing.  So, I wanted to share this magic root with you. Invigorate your taste buds and give your health a boost. Come and ginger with us!  Continue reading “Ginger All The Way”

Island Hopping in Greece

In the summer of 1994 my friend Susanne and I packed our bags and took the train to the Munich airport with a few weeks of summer holiday to spare.  We were in search of a last-minute trip somewhere fabulous. And while we were thinking of Bali, Fiji or Tahiti, we were equally thrilled when the best tickets for sale allowed us to spend three weeks island hopping in Greece.  Continue reading “Island Hopping in Greece”

Variety, the Spice of Life

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”

If it’s Tuesday, it must be Tacos

Several months ago my six-year old came home and announced that he wanted to make Tuesday “Taco Tuesdays”; maybe he’d heard about it at school, or perhaps my son has taken to reading Laurie David’s “The Family Dinner”, I’m not sure.  Nevertheless, because his request was healthy (and easy), we agreed to give it a try.  Since then, we’ve stuck to our Taco Tuesdays religiously – well, almost. Continue reading “If it’s Tuesday, it must be Tacos”