The Mom bought me an egg slicer for my birthday. A dear friend who is Mom’s bestie was deputized to buy it since mom can’t get around on her own. Apparently there were many conversations to plan the acquisition. I opened the square box wrapped with “the funny papers” and was ...read more
I use a lot of vinegar. In particular aged red wine vinegar. I love its layered, complex, tart, winey flavor. If you’ve had my Forte Dressing during the Angeli years you understand why. It used to be fairly easy to find good vinegar even though you have to pay a bit more ...read more
A simple pasta is a live saver. How many nights are you rescued from eating out of a box just because you know how to throw together a good simple pasta? First tip: Don’t just rely on tomato sauce to coat the pasta. I love good sweet, milky ricotta and when I’m ...read more
This isn't about ice cream pie. We'll save that subject for summer. No, this is about making a whole fruit or savory pie ahead and freezing it before baking. Last week I had gorgeous Harry's Berries and the first rhubarb of the season. I had to make pie before the ...read more