Marosszéki Heránytokány, or Hungarian~Romanian Beef and Pork Stew, is a delicious, hearty and rich stew, made complex with spices and tangy with sour cream. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Maybe it is time to stop thinking of excuses and just tell you guys posts might be a bit…
Italian Pasta with Apples, Rosemary and Guanciale
Italian Pasta with Apples, Rosemary and Guanciale is the perfect marriage of flavors as smoky, peppery guanciale complements sweet, caramelized onions and apples, and it is all finished with the pungent bite of rosemary. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing in this post. Did you know that the traditional…
Pasta alla Gricia: Review of Tasting Rome
Pasta alla Gricia, with its silky cheesy sauce and black peppery bite, tastes like Rome on a plate. So if you cannot get on plane, bring Rome to you with this pasta dish! Affiliated links have been used to link to items I am discussing. I received a copy of the fabulous Tasting Rome from Blogging…
Chicken in Wine with Cauliflower, Mushrooms and Grapes
Chicken in Wine with Cauliflower, Mushrooms and Grapes is a delicious, sophisticated and healthy one pot meal that will have the whole family scraping their plates. Affiliate links have been used to link to items I am discussing. Sorry (again) for my extended absence. The first excuse reason is the same: the World Series. My evenings…
Pasta with Peaches, Prosciutto and Arugula: Cooking in Italy
Pasta with Peaches, Prosciutto and Arugula is a fresh, healthy and delicious celebration of the flavors of Italy. Affiliate links were used in this post to link to items I am discussing. I was torn about whether to post this–the dish was delicious, but the pictures not so much. I obviously did not have any…
Avondale Chicken Fricassee; Review of Taste of Tremé
Avondale Chicken Fricassee is a savory, delicious stewed chicken dish that brings to mind the melting pot flavors of New Orleans. A copy of Taste of Tremé was sent to me by the publishers for the purpose of an honest review. Affiliate links have been used in this post to link to items I am…
Sour Chickpea Soup
Sour Chickpea Soup is a chicken soup flavored with cumin and caraway seeds that is delicious any time of year. I updated these pictures in Summer 2020. The soup in the more recent photos were served over Basmati rice (it was all I had) and we used more rice, leading to a bulkier looking soup. …