Quick Bites: The Bazaar by Jose Andres
Not content to sit around while Mr. AT jaunted off to Italy, I headed last weekend to visit my beloved friends, Paul and James, for a weekend in my former hood – Los Angeles. I...
Read MoreHow to Enjoy the Ultimate Adventure in Rome with Kids
Exploring Rome with kids is like opening a treasure chest of history, culture, and, of course, gelato! Our family adventure through the Eternal City was filled with delightful surprises and unforgettable experiences. Here’s your ultimate...
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A healthier take on eggplant parmesan
One of my childhood fave comfort foods was eggplant parmesan. Alas the fried cheesiness of it isn’t quite in keeping with my current efforts to eat a teensy bit healthier. So I was eager to...
Read MoreNew Orleans Restaurant Review: Luke
My beloved Food and Wine magazine gushed about New Orleans chef, John Besh, so I couldn’t resist trying one of his restaurants while I was in New Orleans. August is arguably the jewel of his...
Read MoreReview: French Women Don’t Get Fat Cookbook
Way back when, I read Mirielle Guliano’s bestselling French Women Don’t Get Fat and found myself inspired. I’m too much of a food-lover to subscribe for very long to any restrictive diet. So her simple...
Read MoreRecipe: Homemade Stracciatella Ice Cream
Thanks to Lottie and Doof for inspiring me to finally break out my new ice cream Kitchenaid attachment. I’ve been craving gelato as of late but can’t ever get Mr. AT to bring his wallet...
Read MoreGrinding Your Own Burgers – A Summer Cookout
I’ve been jonesing to try my handy dandy new Kitchen Aid meat grinder attachment, and now that it’s grilling season, I finally had an excuse. Always the obsessive researcher, I scoped out several articles to...
Read MoreQuick Monday Night Dinner: Italian Sausage, Spinach and Cannelini Beans
On my drive home tonight I was mentally cataloging what we had in our pantry and fridge to work with for dinner. At first I thought I was screwed, but then I recalled that my...
Read MoreA Mexican Themed Dinner Party
The Adventurous Tastes family birthday has come and past. I was over-ambitious this year, and decided that since our bday was on a weekend, we should have a dinner party. Sounded good in theory, but...
Read MoreHow NOT to cook with Jerusalem Artichokes
Ever since I had a jerusalem artichoke (also known as a sunchoke), at The Shed at Glenwood ages ago, I’ve been wanting to experiment with cooking them. Turns out these tubors are neither artichokes, nor...
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