Por Supuesto, Es Tiempo Para Pesto

  “Por Supuesto, Es Tiempo Para Pesto” translates into “Of Course, It’s Time for Pesto”. To say that our family loves Pesto is an understatement. So in high school when my daughter was learning transition words in Spanish class she thought it was pretty cool that the word Supuesto rhymed with Pesto. That’s when she came up with the jingle, “Por Supuesto, Es Tiempo Para … Continue reading Por Supuesto, Es Tiempo Para Pesto

You Don’t Have to Be Italian to Make Homemade Italian Sauce and Meatballs

I have always loved Italian food. The closest I came to authentic Italian food as a child was eating at my parent’s Italian-Argentinian friend’s home. Their lasagna was to die for. There was always pizza from the local Queens or Brooklyn pizzeria. Then there was the annual trek with my parents to the San Gennaro feast in Little Italy in New York City every September. … Continue reading You Don’t Have to Be Italian to Make Homemade Italian Sauce and Meatballs

Colombian Kheema Matar

  A Story of Food, Friendship, and Finicky Eaters When we lived in Westport, CT one of our dearest and closest friends were from India. We spent countless evenings talking, laughing, dancing, drinking, and mainly eating. Some gatherings were planned and others were very spontaneous. We would telephone each other and the next thing we knew we would have planned a feast of Indian, Colombian, … Continue reading Colombian Kheema Matar

Eating Around the World in London

With both children away on week-long school trips, I decided to take a break from the kitchen, and set forth with my husband on an international cuisine adventure through the neighborhoods of London. Day #1 Type of Cuisine: Lebanese Restaurant: Maroush I Neighborhood: W2 2JE (Paddington) Since arriving in London nine months ago, my husband had been wanting to try one of the many Lebanese … Continue reading Eating Around the World in London