Drinking wine and eating cheese in the rolling Tuscan hills is an absolute dream... Something I've been wanting to do for years now. My husband and I are are both Italian by heritage. Our greatest relationship with our heritage comes in the form of food and family gatherings. While in Tuscany, we quickly learned that...
Food for Thought
How to Cut Pizza WITHOUT a Pizza Cutter
In this quick and fun tutorial I'll show you the best way to cut pizza, which doesn't require a pizza cutter OR a knife... In fact, it requires one item that everyone has in their home: scissors! Who am I to tell YOU how to cut pizza? If you're new here, hi! And welcome to...
How to Cut a Flank Steak
The truth is, there is a correct way to slice a flank steak for maximum tenderness and juiciness. These quick instructions will tell you how.
Cooking with Pasta Water Changed the Way I Cook.
The pasta water method taught me that I could make a delicious pasta dish using pasta and almost nothing else.
What is "On the Bias"?
"On the Bias" is a term with uses in both culinary and non culinary settings. The term describes a way in which you may cut various foods and even fabrics "at an angle" or "against the grain."
5 Simple, Unique Recipes to Make this Spring
This On the Bias recipe roundup provides you with 5 delicious recipes that are bright and flavorful and perfect for the season.
8 Uses for Calabrian Chili Peppers
Calabrian chili peppers are a top-10 ingredient in my kitchen. Just as I always have a bottle of soy sauce and at least one kind of nut in the pantry, I also always have a jar of chopped Calabrian chili peppers. Come learn how to use them.
Behind the Sauce: Fettuccine al Ragù Molto Vinoso
Disclaimer... I don't speak Italian, and I haven't always felt Italian. About 2 years ago, when I was working as a traveling SLP, one of my patients and I somehow started talking about my heritage. She learned through our conversation that though I am "mostly Italian", I do not speak the language, as it wasn't...
If You Plant Peas...
“If you plant peas, you get peas.” This was my mother’s favorite and most frequently used idiom, which I believe she coined herself. She used it as a replacement for “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” if my sister or I did something silly… you know, something my father would do. I loved...
The Crunch Wrap Trick
I'm a fan of this 2021 trend. It may be just that, a trend, but it's worth a try. First I made buffalo chicken, using ground chicken, scallions, and hot sauce. I cut half way up the center of my wrap and placed a fixin' in each quadrant. I used mustard as a paste to...