no-knead bread

Originally posted on delectablediction:
I have easily made over 500 loaves of bread, and this one has magical powers! Truly! As soon as my son cut into the just cooled loaf, I knew it was going to be amazing; but one look at those marvelous holes*, I was transported! Back to Italy, when long, lazy…

no-knead bread

I have easily made over 500 loaves of bread, and this one has magical powers! Truly! As soon as my son cut into the just cooled loaf, I knew it was going to be amazing; but one look at those marvelous holes*, I was transported! Back to Italy, when long, lazy lunches on the terrazzo…

Happy Nutella Day!

    In honor of this unculent*, exquisite, spreadable joy-in-a-jar, I will offer this brief history of Nutella: Nutella spread, in its earliest form, was created in the 1940s by Mr. Pietro Ferrero, a pastry maker and founder of the Ferrero company. At the time, there was very little chocolate because cocoa was in short…

a soup & sandwich kind of day

Originally posted on delectablediction:
Val’s Tomato Soup with Sweet Chile Sauce and Basil soup 2 20 oz jars of homemade tomato sauce or 3 large cans good quality crushed tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 basil leaves, sliced in thin ribbons 1/2 bag dry (about 2 cups) Great Northern Beans, cooked 1 cup sweet chile…

Happy New Year!

I wish you all a year of peace in your world, love to give, happiness to pass on & good food to share with those around you… blessings – v

Yuletide

For your Yuletide treats! Merry blessed Christmas everyone! o Recipe from saveur magazine

Too busy to smell the donuts …

No, I got that wrong – is it too busy to drink the coffee? …smell the roses? Something along those lines, anyway. We haven’t stopped eating. I haven’t stopped cooking. But, something I am so very passionate about has somehow slipped through my itty, bitty fingers! This blog, my philosophy of sharing my love and…

Arancini

Gelato, granita and arancini – the Lombardo family has most certainly consumed kilos of all of these- every summer has memories of family, sun and FOOD! Enjoy – v Arancini di Riso 5 cups chicken stock 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup finely diced ham or prosciutto 2 cups…

Spiced Eggnog Spritz Griddle Cakes

Originally posted on delectablediction:
Sunday Breakfast ? ? ? ? ? ? “Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! What if Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store. What if Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!” ― Dr. Seuss ? ? This morning I was inspired by the snow glistening on the rooftops, the…

cinnamon, crunchy leaves and ceramics

This morning I woke at 3:40, not quite used to the time change or the transition from Eastern Time to Mountain ~ a double whammy if you ask me! But, I am not complaining ~ just saying’ is all… So much is going on ~ Tony is getting ready to leave again, I have now…

Apples

Tony and Toren brought me apples from an old man was selling his lovely fruit and veg on the side of the road. When asked what kind of apples, he replied, “Reckon thems bakin’ apples”. So, that’s what I did… well, I made a pie. About to go get some vanilla bean ice cream for…