Sweet n’ Spicy Peach Avocado Bruschetta feat. Filippo Berio

Sweet n’ Spicy Peach Avocado Bruschetta feat. Filippo Berio

Let’s get peachy. While stone-fruit season is in session, we must make the best of it! And the best way to do that is by using high quality and sustainable ingredients that compliment that natural juiciness of the peach – not overpower it. This is where Filippo Berio comes in. But before we get into …

Oil n’ Garlic Spaghetti with Caramelized Onions & Parmesan

Oil n’ Garlic Spaghetti with Caramelized Onions & Parmesan

I think if someone asked me what my favorite simple pasta dish was I’d probably say Oil n’ Garlic (or vodka or pesto or pink sauce, etc etc..EVERYTHING). No, but really – I love Oil n’Garlic pasta. It’s garlicky, and smooth and when topped with parmigiana cheese -adds just the right amount of salt. One …

Hola Espana! – Valencia Edition –

Hola Espana! – Valencia Edition –

My next installment on my Spain review stops in Valencia – a beautiful Southern coast city named after the abundant Valencia orange trees (which by the way are originally from Valencia, California). This city is like a palm tree lovers HEAVEN, i.e., MY HEAVEN. We traveled on a train from Madrid to Valencia, and the …

Garlic-Mint Orzo with Cumin & Capers

Garlic-Mint Orzo with Cumin & Capers

Even though orzo is an Italian pasta, I feel like it doesn’t have to be cooked in a traditional Italian manner. Then again, nothing has to be cooked with rules or regulations (that’s why I love to cook!). When I think of orzo I think Italian, Moroccan and a bit Middle Eastern. So I basically …