Recent Blog Posts from Elizabeth
Celery and Olive Salad
March 9, 2021
I bet you didn’t realize that celery had a season. I know its something you take for granted. It seems to be always available in the produce section and/or forgotten at the back of your crisper drawer in your fridge, right?
Instant Pot Artichokes
March 12, 2021
It’s artichoke season and this year we are eating artichokes even more than usual. Last year during this period we were in lockdown in Umbria. While we definitely ate our fair share of local artichokes, the best ones are definitely from the area around Rome, and so we have a year to make up for.
Another reason we’ve upped our artichoke consumption is because I’ve discovered a new – and dare I say improved? – way to prepare one of the most traditional recipes this time of year.
How to Eat Mozzarella
March 10, 2021
I have a confession to make. Sometimes we just have cheese for lunch or dinner. While it might seem like a quick and/or indulgent kind of menu choice (and it is) it’s actually a menu born of necessity. In this case the need comes from the fact that my refrigerator is full of cheese and if I don’t do something (eat it?) it will go to waste.
Although I am admittedly an over-buyer when it comes to stocking up, this situation is NOT MY FAULT.
Loved your artichoke tips and posted on Facebook.
Years ago, on a group trip to Italy, I found on the breakfast buffet a beautiful mound of fresh ricotta. I think I was the only person in the group that ate that ricotta. Some days I went back for seconds. I could tell from the waiter’s demeanor that he approved of my choice.