The following recipes were given to me by a dear lady, Rattana Wyadra. We had the honor and pleasure of her friendship while stationed at RAF Lakenheath, UK ~ She comes from beautiful Thailand, land of jewel colored silks and people with smiles and personalities just as colorful ~ thanks for sharing Rattana! http://thailandculturecustomguide.org/…
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Paradiso
Sicily is at the very heart of my family… we feel the beat of daily life, breathe the culture of the people, soak in the very essence of the place ~ Sicily is to Italy as the genteel southern US states are to the faster-paced northern states. There is a sensual slow-down that occurs almost…
As I sit and ponder…
As a military spouse, I have held many jobs over the years, and not a single one of them “paying”… well, not in currency anyway. I feel so rich in my experiences ~ the places I’ve seen, the miracles I’ve witnessed, the few hearts I might have touched and the many who’ve touched mine… I…
to continue the journey…
I love to be surprised by something ~ to have that little bubble of joy, rise to the surface of my heart… I have been blessed with joyous moments in my life: the births of my children, the miracle that is my grandson, the gift of friendship, and the love of my best friend ~…
…dinner plans
“Friends are the most important ingredient in this life”… yamasaki You never understand how true those words are until there are no friends around your dinner table, laughing til all hours of the night, eating up the deliriously delicious food made together… and this is the military life. Here’s to all the wonderful friends we’ve…
Mmmm… coffee
Today marks day 46 ~ 46 days of no sugar, no caffeine, lots of working out and a grilled taco at every meal. Ok, the grilled taco thing is a slight exaggeration, but really, 46 days of no sugar, no caffeine? Today I have decided to put the kibosh on my hiatus from that dark,…
Potato Gnocchi
In a medium saucepan, combine 100 g of gorgonzola and 200 g of heavy cream, heat over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine 50 g room-temperature butter, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 T parsley, 2 cloves of minced garlic, salt and pepper to taste and a dash of crushed red pepper flakes….
Pizza for … three?
Ok ~ as most of you who have ever been to a Lombardo Pizza Party know, there are a lot of choices to be made:  pizzeria lombardo traditional wood-fired pizza pizza margherita tomato sauce, mozzarella & basil pizza del pastore olive oil, mozzarella, zucchini & goat cheese dama bianca olive oil , mozzarella &…
delectablediction 