A few weeks ago I asked my Instagram followers which fall veggie they preferred, Brussel sprouts or winter squash? It was one of those fun “first day of Fall” questions and I think I showed a raw brussel sprout salad as the image next to acorn squash. The overwhelming response was Brussel sprouts. …
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Have you ever yelled at a deer? One summer night, I stood on my deck, overlooking my little vegetable garden and watched helplessly as a deer feasted away on my almost ripe tomatoes. Ugh! I had been waiting so patiently for them to ripen. Just a couple more days I thought, why the …
When I think of Ratatouille the first thing I think about is that cute animated movie from a few years ago. The adorable rat, Remy, who dreamed of being a chef and had so much gumption that he worked until he made it happen. I never knew how much you could learn from …
At just about any Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh, you will find Italian-style beans and greens, or Scarola e Fagioli , on the menu. This hearty dish is typically a side dish but is sometimes served as a soup, and is always served with a piece of crusty Italian bread and parmesan cheese sprinkled …
Food traditions are an important part of a family’s history and even more special around the holidays. Here is a little about one of my more recently acquired food traditions – and one of my favorites!
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