October 23, 2008
The tree outside my window is the most striking array of orange and gold. I love this time of year...
October 17, 2008
Many years ago in a bookstore in Portland, Oregon, we were fortunate to attend a book signing by...
July 30, 2008
In Italy, when the first tomatoes of the season are ripe for plucking, they celebrate summer by...
July 27, 2008
Polenta is one of my favorite comfort foods. Nothing beats a heaping bowl of this peasant food made...
June 25, 2008
Legend has it that during World War II, American soldiers in Rome would bring their Italian friends...
June 16, 2008
The sun has finally decided to show itself here in Seattle, which means the barbecue has been...
