italian food

Every blogger has a blogger muse. OK, maybe not a muse but a blogger who inspires you to try harder, reach higher,…

I was going to name the post “I’m Late” but given the multitude of places that could take your imaginations, I decided…

Even if I didn’t love zucchini everything, I would grow them just for the spectacular blooms. The first time Ralph and I…

In Italy, pizza sauce is not an over embellished ‘used to taste like tomatoes’ kind of sauce. It’s a clean pure tomatoey not…

Egg-less gnocchi made with waxy Yukon gold potatoes. This recipe flies in the face of disaster! Completely unorthodox and absolutely dreamy! At…

Last night when I walked into our bedroom Ralph’s suitcase was sitting beside our bed. The same suitcase that he’s used for…

Ciabatta is one of my favorite Italian breads. Mom brought a loaf, for dinner, last Sunday and raved about how quick and…

Sorry about that! About two months ago, I made the decision to run in a local election to serve on the Saint…

In seven days my life will settle and I will be able to talk with you again…  When there is no time…

In two weeks, I’ll tell you why I haven’t been writing any stories… Caprese Salad 3 vine-ripe tomatoes, 1/4-inch thick slices 1…