“What Comes From The Heart, Goes To The Heart“. This is one of my favorite quotes. It comes from Samuel Taylor Coleridge, an mid-18th century English poet, romantic and literary philosopher. In nine simple words it conveys how our best relationships will… Read More ›
Loving Life!
Random thoughts and advice that might be helpful today or tomorrow.
Pizza Margherita–My Grandmothers Way
In case you haven’t figured it out already, I’m Italian. My paternal grandparents emigrated from Bologna and Naples, Italy and my maternal grandparents arrived from small villages in Sicily. Depending on whose home in which we were eating, there would be styles of cooking… Read More ›
All American Blueberry Lemon Pancakes
Today is the 4th of July, and in the United States it’s a time to remember the men and women that declared we would become a country like no other at the time, and that they had the courage to risk their… Read More ›
Mike’s Romantically Daring Road to ‘Bibingkang’
Bibingkang? Nope! Never heard of it! Until a couple weeks ago when one of my younger cylcing friends, Mike S., told me he had been recently inspired to prepare it for the special lady in his life. Mike wrote to me, “trying to keep up… Read More ›
We Caught Trey’s Marlin in the Cherry Tree
If that title doesn’t catch your attention, well I don’t know what will. As mentioned in this mornings blog, I had hoped Trey would share his Cherry Balsamic Glazed Grilled Marlin Recipe with me so I could share it with you. … Read More ›
Letters from Guys In the Trenches
Well, it’s happening. Some of my blog followers are sending me comments, ideas and photos of their cooking prowess. I’m inspired by what I’ve heard and seen, and I know you will be too. For those of you still contemplating that moment when… Read More ›
Never Too Busy to Cook
It’s been more than a week since I last posted a blog, but I’ve been really, really busy. But I’ve found time to cook all week. Last weekend I worked with my friends Mike and Mary to help prepare for… Read More ›