Monthly Archives: December 2010

Recipe – Oven Roasted Red Peppers with……

It’s time to distance myself from overly rich and calorific ‘holiday’ recipes after stuffing my face with abandon during the past week, so here’s a light and delicious start to the New Year. I’ve converted anchovy haters to anchovy lovers … Continue reading

Posted in Vegetables / Vegetarian | 1 Comment

2 Recipes: Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts & Spiced Red Cabbage with Apples

Just in time for Christmas; here are two of my favorite vegetable dishes to serve with roast turkey, goose, pork or glazed ham. The spiced red cabbage can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for a few days … Continue reading

Posted in Vegetables / Vegetarian | 4 Comments

Recipe – Tuscan Almond Cookies

These are very easy to make and wonderful. They look a bit funky and there’s really no way to make them beautiful-looking; hence in Italy they’re referred to as ‘Brutti ma buoni’ which translates to ‘ugly but pretty’. The almonds … Continue reading

Posted in Cookies & Edible Gifts, Gluten Free Desserts | 1 Comment

Travel Tales (minus good food)!

Hearing that the latest airport security procedures lead to longer lines, I prepared myself for the potential full body pat-down by wearing very form fitting clothing for my flight three days ago. I rationalized that I’d speed right through by … Continue reading

Posted in Food & Travel | 3 Comments