There’s a new chef in town! Yep. That’s me! Those of you who have been around awhile know I’m not an overly confident cook (see #91). However, I sense a change in the air. I don’t know how, given my seemingly busy schedule, but I have much more time to cook in Italy. And, little...Read More
Cause I don’t need you NO more! You know how ordinary people, in times of great duress, discover extraordinary inner strength and overcome life’s obstacles? Well, I had obstacles. And, now…I am extraordinary. On this, the twelfth day of February, two thousand and eight, I present to you Ta daaaaa Cherrye’s Totally Inventive and To-Die-For...Read More
Or, almost anyhow. Tomorrow is World Nutella Day! Woo hoo… In honor of this annual munch-fest, I tested my nutella-mixing skills and created Nutella Chocolate-Chunk Mousse Yum. This dessert is rich and chocolately, and promises not to dissapoint nutella-lovers everywhere. Health nuts – be sure to check below for the low-fat option! Here’s what you...Read More
And, no! This is not referring to the lack of regularly seen sconti throughout Italy, but rather. Salt or no salt. On your watermelon, I mean? All summer, at the amazement, and sometimes utter disguist of the Italians, I have added a dash of sale to my watermelon. Well, I finally got one Italian to...Read More
And, you’ be dead, too if you’d have had my day yesterday. Allow me to digress… For YEARS Peppe’s friend’s mother has invited us to lunch at her home. Literally – for years…Naive as I am, I persuaded Peppe to accept the next invitation. “I feel guilty,” I told Peppe. “She keeps asking and asking…”...Read More
