Like Greek? Celebrate the Summer Solstice tonight… Add some music, wine, fresh bread, and great company. Create a light, relaxed atmosphere, and wish upon a star! Create your own Greek Salad Bar, while choosing from all options listed below, or select your favorite combination of ingredients. Greek Salad Salad Ingredient Suggestions: Greens: Radicchio, Romaine, Red Romaine […]
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As we savor the flavors of summertime fresh salads, week #2 celebrates the Caesar Salad. Experiment and enjoy the flavors of fresh summer fruits and vegetables, and please join me in welcoming culinary creativity, and celebrate with your friends and family! Buon Appetito! Cynthia The Caesar Salad is easy to prepare with simple ingredients, yet classic. […]
Read MoreHappy Easter ~ Happy Spring!
Easter Memories… Our family traditions from my Italian childhood home continue as I celebrate many of them with my own family. Easter is celebrated with spring cleaning (out with the old in with the fresh, shiny and new), new clothes (fresh and new), colored Easter Eggs (bright new birth), Easter gift baskets (as a reminder […]
Read MoreGreen Bean and Artichoke Salad Recipe
FOOD BLOG as written in contribution to Christina Pirello – December 2010 “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” ~ Dr. Seuss Actually, there are 7 Fishes in the celebration of the Italian Tradition, “Feast of the 7 Fishes.” I grew up with this Italian tradition as I took part in the many days […]
Read More“Feast of the 7 Fishes” ~ An Italian Tradition!
So often I am asked: What is The Feast of the 7 Fishes? According to Wikipedia’s encyclopedia definition, The Feast of the Seven Fishes (festa dei sette pesci), celebrated on Christmas Eve, also known as The Vigil (La Vigilia), is believed to have originated in Southern Italy and is not a known tradition in many […]
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