Because I am not a fan of hot, spicy food, I tend to steer clear of Indian recipes. When I saw this posted on one of my favorite blogs, I thought I might pass it by; but then the description of the dish made me take a closer look. Shrimp? Fresh lemon juice? Onions? Garlic? [...]
I know it’s redundant, but I am an Italian foodie. My two sisters and I grew up in a thoroughly Italian household with a Sicilian mom and a Neopolitan dad—both equally good cooks. My dad and uncle owned a small Italian restaurant together, and it was the place to go for great home style Italian food, including wonderful homemade pizza. My dad has passed on; but, to this day, even if my 80-plus-year-old mom doesn’t know you’re coming, she’ll pull a 5-course meal out of the fridge in no time flat.
