Flavor First

March 2024
Peperonata (“stewed peppers”) is one of the most popular recipes found throughout Italy.

February 2024
After selling our farm in November, we took a chance and decided to enjoy the December holidays in Italy.

January 2024
January is the peak of soup season. No matter where you are, the weather tends to be cooler, wetter and sometimes downright snowy.

November 2022
Many of us are busy planning our Thanksgiving recipes and menus. Some of us use the same tried and true recipes each year, so we are ready to start shopping, at least for the non-perishable ingredients we will use.

March 2018
Most of us are very busy people. With that in mind, most of the recipes I develop are easy to prepare. I try not to use too many fancy ingredients or expensive kitchen tools either.

December 2017
Last month, I received a sample of Merguez sausage. I grilled a few for my husband and he was hooked. He even suggested we use it in our Thanksgiving stuffing this year instead of Italian sausage.

April 2017
Salt, herbs and spices usually top the list of ways to add flavor to foods. But there’s a whole other class of ingredients that contribute to the taste of a dish...

January 2017
We’re smack dab in the middle of cold season, and if you’re lucky, you haven’t yet succumbed to a cough, sneeze or sniffle.

December 2016
The holidays are upon us and the annual Weight loss Worries are about to set in. We all love to indulge over the holidays, but most of us know that many of the celebrations we’ll be attending will have very few “healthier” choices...