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Red Grapes Or Green Grapes?
Grape Vineyard The history of the grape is at least as old as the history of mankind. The earliest grape consumers were probably hunter/gatherers who included the wild fruit in their diet along with...
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Grilling Lamb
Lamb is a favorite meat for grilling around much of the world, but not so much in the U.S. Lamb has had a tough road, here. The history of lamb in the U.S. dates back to the days of George Washington...
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Italian Treasures – Leonardo Da Vinci
Self-portrait red chalk on paper. Born out-of-wedlock to Piero da Vinci and Caterina in a region of Florence, Leonardo received his early education in the studio of the renowned Florentine painter,...
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Watermelons in Italy?
One of the most common ways that Italians show their pride is by wearing or displaying the national colors (red, white and green). National pride might also explain why the similarly colored...
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Tired of the Same Old Salad?
Although the ancient Greeks and Romans did not use the word “salad,” they enjoyed a variety of dishes with raw vegetables dressed with vinegar, oil and herbs. Pliny the Elder, in Natural History, for...
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Seasonal Fruit Salads
Looking for a quick snack or an easy dish to make for a picnic, barbecue or party, fruit salad is a great option. A few additions to a fruit salad can go a long way in adding color, flavor and...
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A Trip To The Beach
One of my favorite things about living near the Gulf is that the beach is so close to us. There is nothing better than relaxing in the sun, digging your toes into warm sand and spending the day with...
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Healthy Baking With Fall Fruit
Apples Look for apples that are firm, brightly colored and free of bruises. The skin should be clean and shiny; a dull finish indicates the fruit may be past its prime. Refrigerate apples up to two...
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Salads To Make In The Fall
FALL BRIDGE—By Leonid Afremov (http://afremov.com/cats.php) There is plenty of cool weather produce available in the fall that you can make into delicious, seasonal salads. Apples Apples are plentiful...
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Fall Fruit Desserts
Just because summer is over and the season for berries, peaches and melons has passed, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fruit desserts. Fall brings us apples, plums, pears, figs, grapes and pumpkins....
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Using June Fruits
Easy Homemade Jam This is a basic jam recipe and it works with any fruit (other than citrus). You can make jam with whatever fruit grows well where you live. In each season, use the best fruit you can...
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What To Cook In July?
Here are some suggestions on how to use July’s bounty to create delicious, seasonal meals. You may have noticed that in a few recent salad recipes, I have not cooked the corn before adding it to the...
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July Dinner Ideas
Yellow Watermelon Crenshaw Melon July has an abundance of vegetables and fruits available, so I try to incorporate as many as I can into my weekly menu. I made a few dinners last week that...
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Company for Dinner
This past weekend, I had friends visiting us from Switzerland. I wanted to make a special Italian dinner for them. One that was not a typical Italian-American dinner but a dinner with dishes that are...
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Cooking The Italian Provinces With Faith Willinger
My friend, Andy, recently gave me a cookbook titled, Adventures of an Italian Food Lover by Faith Heller Willinger. The author’s name was familiar to me because I have been cooking from her book,...
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Warm Weather Cooking
When the weather heats up, take advantage of the all the fresh produce that is available during the summer months. Many recipes for creating salads or cold soups do not require any cooking. If an...
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Roasted Salmon Dinner
Salmon With Roasted Grapes 6 servings 1 1/2 lb salmon fillet, cut into 6 equal pieces 2 cups of organic red grapes 1 large onion, sliced 1 tablespoon of lemon juice Salt and pepper to taste 2...
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Leftovers Roast Chicken Salad With Grapes And Pecans
Ingredients 2 cups diced cooked chicken 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 cup grapes, cut in half 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted Salt and...
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