This recipe I stumbled upon last week, when I was looking for variation in soups that included beans. I love white beans, and could eat them drizzled in lemon and olive oil any day of the week. Which I do sometimes. So, the soup is a perfect alternative.
I stumbled upon this article just a day ago, and it got me thinking that this list of 57 Small Things To Do For Yourself is one I pretty much follow with the exception of: 8. Invite a completely new person over for dinner—a new coworker, your neighbor—and share your favorite dish with them 23. Learn to master your favorite cocktail. 27. Get to know the farmers at your farmers market, and let them dictate your menu once in a while. 30. Invite a friend over to teach you how to make their favorite recipe. 47. Make your favorite condiments at home. 49. Turn your favorite ice pop into a cocktail. So, it’s time to up the challenge, and consider the short list of things I haven’t yet done. What are some of things from the list you haven’t done? Do Share.
Fig season is early June, and August to October. But I couldn’t help posting this recipe just in case you are able to find figs in your neck of the woods, right about now 🙂 This recipe calls for fresh figs, Marcona Almonds, yogurt and honey drizzle. Truly food fit for the gods or just me and you. Something I would pair with a pot of perfectly infused tea on an early Saturday morning when I sit down to write my novel.
Right about now all I crave is soup. Most of the time buying ready-made cup from my favorite Soup Company. Although tasty, I want to cut down on the amount of salt restaurants usually add to their recipes. So I made a list of my favorite soups compiled here from various blogs and food sites – which I think will keep me going through this winter season: 1. Chicken tortilla soup recipe 2. French onion soup recipe 3. Chicken Lemon orzo soup recipe 4. Pumpkin pesto soup recipe
The best Focaccia bread I’ve had, was in Portofino, Italy at any of the number of bakeries aligning the narrow pathways leading to the water’s edge. One in particular was Panificio Canale. I stuffed my face at one sitting or standing actually since there is no space to take a seat inside. And then brought some to go – which hardly lasted past the night. In San Francisco I often search for the best of Focaccia in our Italian neighborhood, North Beach, and although I find them here and there worth a try, they are not the same as the ones in Portofino. For this holiday season I decided to contribute to the get-togethers with home-made Focaccia, hoping to capture a little bit of Italy here .
This the season I crave more substance, not feeling salads or just boiled eggs, a slice of chicken. I need comfort food mostly saturday mornings, a piece of toast perfectly spread with Mascarpone and Cherry Jam, a slice of lemon cake from Starbucks paired with a warm cup of tea, while I type away my next novel. In light of my craving, I stumbled upon this cake, surely including many healthy ingredients, so I don’t feel so guilty devouring a slice and yes with my favorite English breakfast tea infused with a cinnamon stick.
First glimpse of misty mornings, possible long overdue rain in the city, and I decided on Pasta for dinner tonight while commuting to work this early morning. I do love the time change though, because it makes my favorite part of the day, dawn, much more visible from the train-ride to downtown. Anyway, back to the recipe. With my family’s meditterean roots, we often use yogurt for cooking. Yes even in the winter months. So when I saw this recipe, I knew I had to try it, not once second-guessing how good the combination of ingredients would taste. So for dinner tonight we will have pasta with yogurt and caramelized onions, paired with a wonderful red of course. Happy Monday! {Source}
Every Saturday morning I dedicate to working on my novel. I wake up at six in the morning, make a pot of tea and sit in bed and type away. Around ten is when I get hungry enough to eat. So I normally make myself two eggs over easy and roasted tomatoes, lightly sprinkled Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley. I consider taking a photo and sharing the recipe with all of you, but I get lazy. So you can imagine my excitement when I found this recipe online to share instead:
We’re not there yet in San Francisco – the idea of winter. This is the time of the year we have the best weather. But it doesn’t hurt to plan ahead for the colder days slowly creeping in between. Soup is a wonderful comfort food and certainly a staple in my kitchen this time of year. Here’s one worth trying:
I got an email from a co-worker asking if I am going to join the fantasy football league. My first reaction-hesitation. Then I asked my hubby what he thought and his eyes lit up. So I signed up. Which means I will become a dedicated football fan this season. The first thing I turn to naturally is healthy snack choices to make football watching on Sundays more bearable. I’m more of a soccer and baseball kind of gal, just in case you are wondering what sports I prefer or if any. But I also know the right type of eats plays into the whole experience week and week for the next five months. With all of that said and done, here are some of the snacks I will be following to kick of the season. Feel free to share your recipes and stay tuned for more of my suggestions.
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