When the weather hints as turning, I try to eat outside as much as I can to soak in whatever’s left of picnic weather. I made this pasta salad with basil from my garden and garlic from a farm at … Continue reading
One of my favorite restaurants in New York City is a tiny Italian hole-in-the-wall called Bello Giardino. I started going there because it is a regular haunt of a dear friend of mine. She’s known the bartender/hostess for years and so … Continue reading
Freshly picked tomatoes are dead sexy. Their skin is warm to the touch, smooth, and a rich red that screams to be bitten into. When you do, the flesh inside initially resists before giving way and melting in your mouth … Continue reading
