by Flora Caputo | Mar 30, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Quinoa is a staple at our home. It’s a great grain with a giant protein punch. My daughter groans when we make a quinoa pilaf, however. She thinks it has a bitter aftertaste, and I have to agree. The bitter aftertaste is on account of the natural coating on the...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 29, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Maybe I’m behind the times…but evidently baked donuts are all the rage lately. I decided to get myself a baked donut pan, too. I love mixing up the breakfast repertoire. As spring slowly arrives, so does the spring produce. I decided to mix up some...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 24, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I have been meaning to play with tarragon and blueberries. And I am also trying to will spring to come to Chicago. This was my attempt to do both.Will it work?Let’s see. In the meantime, this will have to do. It’s not spring..but it’s really close....
by Flora Caputo | Mar 18, 2013 | Motherhood, Uncategorized
Years ago, when I was going through all the hoops to get confirmed in the Catholic religion, I remember a distinct moment that made an incredible impact on me. It was during a religious retreat, and unbeknownst to us, our parents were asked to write a letter...
by Flora Caputo | Mar 10, 2013 | Recipes, Uncategorized
I love pistachio flavor, and pistachio nuts, pistachio color, pistachio anything really. My Dad does, too. So for his birthday last week, I was tasked to make a small dessert that the kids can easily eat and was portable and small. Cupcakes fit the bill, and this...