It’s time to start thinking about red, white, and blue food, you guys! The 4th of July is less than a week away! I bought several bags of red, white, and blue potatoes that were just begging to be turned into gnocchi. So I obliged. The truth is, however, these new potatoes are not that conducive to being made into great gnocchi because of their high water content. And I did have to cheat and add beet puree to make the red gnocchi. On the actual Independence Day next week, I will make ... continue reading...
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Fiesta Friday #542
Look at the fabulous end-of-school-year gift I received! It was made and given to me by the two best teachers ever! The gifts I usually get don't seem to have much thought put into them, and hey, I'll admit I’m guilty of doing the same thing many times. But these two teachers I had the pleasure of assisting this year are of a whole different caliber. They're incredibly thoughtful and kind. A few months back, they gave me another customized FiestaFriday item for my birthday. Check it ... continue reading...
Fiesta Friday #541
Focaccia or pizza? Or flatbread? Are they all essentially the same, anyway?! Why are decisions so hard to make?! But we don’t have to choose one or the other, do we? We can have them all. And so I did. I had them all. I used this shockingly easy no-knead focaccia recipe as my guide, sort of, then split the dough to make a focaccia and a half-and-half pizza. Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too, ha! Features! Summer Stone Fruit and Burrata Salad Mini Victoria Sponge Cakes ... continue reading...
Fiesta Friday #540
Father's Day is next week and I have to brace myself for the annual garbage-meal day 😂 That's what the kids and I, jokingly and lovingly, call my husband’s choice of Father’s Day dinner because almost always he would opt for an all-you-can-eat buffet meal. It used to be Old Country Buffet or Golden Corral but since neither restaurant in our area survived the Covid pandemic, we will have to travel at least 45 minutes to go to the nearest one. So he's been threatening he wants to try out a ... continue reading...
Fiesta Friday #539
Just 12 more school days until Summer break… woohoo! The end is coming, fast and furious! It wasn't until last night when I was discussing our summer travel plan with my husband and kids, that I realized how soon summer would be here. So exciting! We have an ambitious travel plan this summer. We’ll be exploring Japan, Singapore, and Bali, all in a 2-week span. Ideally, I'd like to spend 2 weeks at each location. Oh, well… I can’t wait to try all the food! These are quite gastronomically ... continue reading...