Remember I gave Husband a garden for Valentine’s Day? Well, the first fruits of his labor are finally here. Husband picked these jewels this morning. Guess what we are having for dinner? Tomatoes with basil, salt & pepper. If we decide to get fancy I might even add a drizzle of olive oil. What is your favorite way to enjoy…
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Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Italian Sausage & Sea Scallops
I love to send email photo updates to my friends while their children are playing at our house. Friday night we were lucky to have one of our nearest and dearest here for a sleep over. What follows is the exact email (names removed to protect the innocent) I sent to her mother. Oh, and the recipe for the Orecchiette…
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Did Somebody Say Braised Short Ribs?!!?
Sometimes just for fun and for no good reason, I’ll send Husband an email with a photo like this attached. I’ll tell him I’ve got pounds and pounds of beef short ribs browned and by dinner he’ll be feasting on these tender, juicy morsels. Sometimes I continue on in the email about how I wish he could smell the ribs…
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Osso Buco and O Sole Mio
It is no secret that Husband enjoys a good meal. He travels frequently and is lucky to experience some of the country’s best restaurants. He is a very simple and humble man, however this man of mine has developed a very discerning palate and is quite the food critic. Basically, Husband has morphed into a food snob. I will say…
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