October rolled around and it was time for Alex and me to go on our annual “foodie weekend”. After Cheese in Bra, the Salone del Gusto in Turin and last year’s trip to Bologna, we decided it was time to enjoy French delights again. Interestingly enough, we started this annual tradition with our first trip […]
Food
Tomato Tarte Tatin
I love garden fresh tomatoes. That hit of warmth and sweetness when I bite into them fresh from the vine. Every year I plant 20 different varieties, mostly heirloom and in a mix of colors, shapes, sized and textures. Some of the seeds I plant are from tomatoes I brought back from Italy and every […]
Sicilian Caponata
This year’s hot and dry weather has caused the garden to explode earlier than it usually does. When I returned from picking everything that was ripe, I realized that I had all the ingredients for caponata. Caponata is a Sicilian dish similar to the Provençal dish ratatouille which also features eggplant and tomatoes as the […]