February 21, 2013
Full disclosure—I did not made this delicious cassoulet myself, but I did eat it which counts for a great deal in my book!
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March 5, 2012
It’s March, and I’m in an Irish state of mind. As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, my thoughts turn to corned beef and cabbage, lamb stew, Irish Bread, chocolate stout cake made with Guinness, and Bailey’s chocolate cupcakes. I usually manage to make and enjoy all of these Irish treats before the month is over.
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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.
