Category Archives: Pasta, Rice and Potatoes & Sides When I was in college in NYC I lived on Sullivan Street (yes the one Billy Joel sang about) and I was introduced to things like arancini, fresh and smoked mozzarella and prosciutto bread. This was years before EVOO was available in every supermarket in the USA. Having arancini available so easily meant I never […]  Cinco de Mayo is Thursday but you probably already knew that. It’s odd that I remember this, as don’t I generally realize a holiday (other than Thanksgiving) is coming until it’s tomorrow, or even yesterday. I did write a Cinco de Mayo post two years ago about avocados and guacamole where you can find my super-simple and always delicious recipe. This […]  I love risotto, but I often forget about it, remembering only when I come upon it while looking for something else in my cupboards. Last week I was looking for ideas for dinner and stumbled on that half box that’s been there a while. I had time, and a container of Brussels sprouts which seemed […]  When I was a kid there was an auto shop that ran an ad each spring “Spring has sprung the grass has ris, I wonder how my spark plugs is?” I have no idea what company it was, and a Google search was fruitless, nevertheless, the jingle has stuck with me. When people ask […]  Sometimes I don’t plan and I just throw dinner together from what’s lying around the house. (I had to think about that; the whole laying/lying thing gets me every time.) I pride myself on being able to whip a meal up from whatever is available, but honestly some of those impromptu meals have been disappointing. Other […] |
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