Ahhh, July’s FoodLove Bloghop theme is highlighting of one of my favorite foods on earth – the lovely tomato. Probably because I’m part Italian and close to New Jersey, I’m a fanatic. I’m convinced whomever doesn’t like tomatoes just has never had a fresh, in-season, super ripe tomato. In an ideal world, a visit to …
This month’s Recipe ReDux theme is “Stick With Maple Honey Sweetness” – we could use one or both of these natural sweeteners in a recipe. Now I adore maple syrup but I knew it had to be honey. I really should pay daily homage to the humble bee as I eat honey just about everyday. Most …
A few weeks ago, I read about Tidy Mom’s and Dine & Dish’s second annual SoupaPalooza and knew I was in. Now just what to make? Veggie & bean? Italian bread soup? Seafood stew? In the end, I decided to do a mash up of all three based on a basic ribollita recipe. Ribollita is …