Recent Blog Posts from Elizabeth

Lake Como & Fish

Braised Fish & Olives

September 17, 2022

I’m very lucky to have a fantastic fish monger right across the street from my home in Rome. Not only does he have super fresh fish, he will also clean it and even fillet whatever I choose. This makes getting dinner on the table even easier.

The most difficult part of this process is choosing which fish to cook. Last week he had mackerel so I grabbed them right away. They are usually the first to sell out for two very good reasons. They are delicious. And they are also very affordable. At 9 Euros a kilo they are usually the least expensive fish he sells. They are also sustainable and not farmed. AND a great source of Omega 3’s which are supposed to be good for you.

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Lake Como Favorites 2022

September 16, 2022

Before things start up for Domenico and me this fall, we decided to extend summer by just one more week. Domenico, who is an architect, restored a villa on Lake Como about 6 years ago. Since then, the owners have very graciously offered us the use the villa any time, but somehow the years sped past and it wasn’t until last week that we made it. We finally found the time and luckily my sister and her husband were able to join us too. We had an amazing week.

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