Dark Chocolate Nutella

So, once you taste the liquid heaven that is Nutella + dark chocolate. For your own safety, it must be turned into something you can’t devour in one sitting almost immediately. Visions of me, my little jar of dark chocolate heaven and a spoon still dance in my head.

Slow Cooker Pasta

As an Italian who’s grown up eating a wide variety pasta, this is “fine”. That’s a “fine” that means it’s better than the canned stuff. But, the texture of the finished product isn’t quite right. At first, the pasta cooks nicely. Then, as the cooking process continues and the liquid […]

Rum Runner Pimento Cheese Spread

Two types of gouda and Bellavitano Rum Runner Sartori (about $17 a lb at Whole Foods) make this version of pimento cheese a little bit on the spendy. But, isn’t that always the way? The quality of the ingredients make the dish what it should be.

A sprinkle of Aleppo […]

Peanut Butter, Banana, & Oat Bites

All quantities can be estimated as you go. Add the peanut butter to your taste. Additional peanut butter will cut the sweetness of the banana. And, next time, I’ll be using chunky peanut butter.

One bite is very satisfying. Nibble up two bites and you might forget to […]

Chihuly & Crepes

Chihuly Glass Installation

It goes on…

..and on

Are they abstract art, flowers, or some form of exotic sea life? You decide.

Again, we were mesmerized by Chihuly’s art.

Brie, Green Apple & Smoked Turkey Sandwich

Now, here’s something you don’t hear every day. But, it’s true. This sandwich was inspired by airport food. Shhh….. Don’t tell anyone.

We went to Las Vegas and we ate. Then, we ate some more. After about 10 days of vacation where we were eating […]

Baked Apples

Lady Apples

These little apples work beautifully to create a sweet ending to any meal. Their small size allows for a sweet treat without the unfortunate feeling of excess or over-indulgence. Any small apple can be used. But, these and small empire apples are two […]

Berkeley Tie Dye Tomatoes

Pink Berkeley Tie Dye?

These were rich, juicy, and delicious. So, after eating these tomatoes, I’ve spent a little bit of time attempting to identify them. Is this a Pink Berkeley Tie Dye?

Or…

…Is this a Berkeley Tie Dye? Or, […]

In Denial, Tomato On Grilled Baguette

Our tomato plants are some serious fighters this year. Somehow, we’ve managed to pick a couple handfuls of Sun Gold cherries a week for the last few weeks. In the back, those two beauties are courtesy of Whole Foods. They appear to be some type of red zebra tomato or […]

Sugar Plum Jam

Sugar Plums

Sometimes called Italian plums, or Damson, or Empress (though I believe there are differences between Damsons and Empress plums), they’re also called prune plums.

Sugar Plums, Sliced

Add sugar and freshly ground cinnamon.

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