by Flora Caputo | May 22, 2018 | Crafting, Uncategorized
It’s garden time! I have spent any warm dry day I can in the garden beds this month. It has been a late spring, so we have to pack in a lot of chores in a very truncated time frame. It’s been a ton of work, but I have been so happy doing it. I can really...
by Flora Caputo | May 19, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Shhh. Do not tell my Italian mom or aunts I used the word taco and lasagna together in a post, or in a recipe, or in my kitchen, or that it was hearty and delicious. This will be our little secret. Thanks. And you’re welcome. Taco Lasagna Ingredients: 1 lb....
by Flora Caputo | May 17, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Warmer days mean our farmers’ markets are starting, and we will soon be knee-deep in fresh fruits and produce. This time of year, my husband gets really excited about the prospect of a pie. I get very inspired by all the farmstand fruit-and my father’s...
by Flora Caputo | May 14, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Mondays are soup and salad nights at our house. My daughter HATES it, and I remember in third grade loudly asked why we made Monday’s even worse by serving soup and salad for dinner. She said, “Mondays already has bad karma all over the place, soup and...
by Flora Caputo | May 8, 2018 | Recipes, Uncategorized
Braising a chicken on a slow Sunday is kind of a secret weapon to a perfect weekend. Because a Dutch oven allows you to do everything in one pot, it keeps the dirty dishes down to a minimum. It also creates some delicious, moist chicken and a stupendous pan gravy for...