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Beverages
Dark Hot Chocolate and Christmas in Budapest
If you're lucky, like we were, you'll arrive in Budapest at night. And, after passing miles and miles of generic concrete highrises, you'll look...
Budapest
Budapest Christmas Fair
Boldog Karácsonyt! We're in Budapest for the Christmas market which has hundreds of wooden stalls selling hearty holiday food and drink. Oh, and a few...
Christmas
Italian Pistachio Cookies
Those naughty Sicilians! Leave it to Italy, the land that brought us Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida, to have a sweet called "virgin's breast." Whether...
Breads
Banana Gingerbread
Just in time for the holidays and cold weather, this recipe makes a dense, moist and healthy loaf. It's a great alternative to boring...
Breads
Almond Torte (Torta Rustica di Mandorle) and Breakfast in Sicily
Breakfast may be our favorite meal in Sicily. A surprising statement about a place that created cannoli, cassata and Marsala. Breakfast in Ortygia, Agrigento and...
Basics
Rich Homemade Ricotta and a Weekend in Ortygia, Sicily
Silly us! We thought we were going to Italy. Don't be fooled, like we were, by the passport stamp when you step into Palermo or...
Italian
Big List of Traditional Sicilian Foods
Here it is. The familiar (manicotti) and not (torta setteveli). Print it out and take it with you to Ballaro Market or dinner, so...
Chatter
When French Women Cook
What a lovely read for anyone who loves France or French cooking!
"Part memoir, part cookbook, this classic of food literature is an immersion course...
New Mexican
Big List of Northern New Mexico Restaurants
Santa Fe (casual): The Shed* (no reservations, always crowded),
Pasqual's*,
Casa Sena*,
La Choza,
Coyote Cafe*
Tomasita's (not as picturesque, but a local favorite).
Frito pie was popularized at the Woolworths...
Gluten Free
Grilled Calabacitas
New Mexican food tends to be hearty- lots of chiles, cheese, frijoles and posole. After a few days in Santa Fe, though, you have...
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Aspen Food & Wine 2015
We're at Aspen Food & Wine 2015! Who are we seeing? Marcus Samuelsson, Dana Cowin, David Chang and more. Three days of non-stop...
Beverages
Red Chile Margaritas
Oh, lordy... this may be the best margarita recipe ever! John and I have tasted our fair share of New Mexico margaritas through the years....
Blog
Lemony Pasta with Fava, Dandelion and Mint
Here's a delicious recipe inspired by the spring flavors of Sicily -fava beans, wild greens and mint all of which thrive on this rocky, rugged...
Blog
Watermelon Granita
We've made this granita with both honeydew and watermelon. Both were equally good, so we recommend using whichever melon is your favorite. Our version,...
Beverages
Lavender Iced Tea
Who knew the Pacific Northwest had so much in common with southern France? By that I mean, only a few miles from glaciers, mountains...