Food + Drink
Tuscan Style Ribolita with Sausage and Kale
Ribolita translated from Italian means “reboiled”. Translate “reboiled” in english equates to “leftovers”. This is a hearty peasant stew with a thousand Italian family variations. There are a few core ingredients; tomatoes, kale (dark green variety known as lacinato), cannellini beans, and stale bread. I did not include the bread in this particular recipe but,
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Food + Drink
Mediterranean Style Three-Bean Salad
Beans are under appreciated in the American diet. A budget friendly staple packed with fiber and plant based protein, not to mention a list of vitamins and minerals (Vitamin B6, Potassium, folate, magnesium etc…). It’s recommended we consume 25 mg of fiber each day. A half-cup of cooked beans delivers a whopping 10 mg! So,
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Cocktails
Savoring the Season: A Southern Old-Fashioned Cocktail
Our good friends invited us over for a new cocktail they were enjoying. Typically, not fan of whiskeys but we were pleasantly surprised. Old fashioned cocktails have a place in American culture. This cocktail dates back to 1806. A recipe which included a mix of spirits of any kind, water, sugar cubes and bitters.
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Food + Drink
Savoring the Season: Moroccan Chicken and Vegetable Soup with Chickpea Croutons
This morning I woke-up to a chill in the air. The bone chill jumped started my winter weekend with an outrageously comforting healthy winter soup. With heaps of seasonal vegetables, and rich sources of antioxidant spices like turmeric, cumin, ginger and cinnamon, provided incredible flavor and reduced the need to add additional fat or salt.
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Food + Drink
Fresh Buttermilk Dressing with Herbs
Never underestimate the power of a dressing to transform the most simplistic of salads into something memorable. I have been unwavering with my family and friends to throw away bottled salad dressings. Take a few minutes and make something real. So, if you are willing to step-out and make a great salad dressing, here is
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Food + Drink
Scenes from my pantry: Italian Bean Ramen
My youngest son departed for the college this year. His exodus left us with an empty nest and ramen noodles. A case of ramen noodles tucked into the trunk of his car now seems like overkill, and we are left with at least half of case of chicken flavored ramen noodles. This may be