I’ve never cooked scallops before – though for much of my culinary “career” I was scallop adverse – having once ate them at approximately the same time I developed the flu. This is a very bad combination and one that will scar you for life.… Read More
It’s been a year. I know, I know. That’s not great. But I have a very valid reason – a few in fact. In November 2013, my mom had a health scare that eventually led to very serious surgery in February. My brother and I… Read More
My goodness, has it really been two months?! A lot has happened. James proposed. We’re planning a wedding. I’ve watched almost three seasons of Big Love. I’ve been cooking with gluten free pasta from Italy. Anyway, this week I have been battling a horrible cold.… Read More
Thanksgiving is over, work travel is over, so I’m back! The other night I came home from work exhausted (the 90 minute drive home might have had something to do with this). I scrapped all plans of going to yoga and decided to settle in… Read More
I overheard someone raving about Heartland pasta recently (it’s gluten free). After eating burgers the last two nights, I decided to tone it down with something… non-meaty. I also forgot to buy chicken at the grocery store which foiled my plans of fried chicken. Here’s… Read More
It’s been three months since I cracked down hardcore on my gluten consumption. First of all, my knees feel amazing. The swelling went away, and whether this is a direct result of my diet or a milder winter, I’ll take it. Secondly, I FEEL better.… Read More
There is nothing better in this world than a giant bowl of homemade fresh pasta. Having made fresh ricotta last week, I decided to try out raviolis again. I made meat raviolis a few weeks ago, but was not in love with the dough. This… Read More
James made me dinner again. Pasta with pesto, tomatoes, and shrimp.
The food blogosphere has been raving about this sauce for years. A coworker of mine even gave it a try and a recommendation. When I was in the grocery store last weekend, I whole canned tomatoes were on sale and the light bulb went off… Read More
There’s a pasta shop in the North End that I live for – DePasquale’s. It’s family run, and some of the most amazing food you’ll try. They make a mean pesto, amazing sauce and breath taking pasta. We’re talking raviolis stuffed with prosciutto and fig,… Read More
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