I hope that you can join me for a cooking class at Hotel Providence in Providence, RI on Saturday, November 12, from 9am-4pm, for a day of transformation: flour to bread, flour to pasta, and flour to pastry. Focaccia, a staple of Italy’s Ligurian cuisine, is one of the most simple, yet flavorful breads for… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Amy
Happy Campers Eat Savory Ricotta Pancakes with Slow-Roasted Tomato Sauce
That’s a somewhat misleading title. Perhaps I should have called this “Storm Stories: Moderately Disgruntled Campers Eat in the Dark for Five Nights”, but I’ll bet that The Weather Channel wouldn’t find that amusing or worthy of a half-hour long show. Camping really has never been my thing. Happy camping even less so. I was… Continue Reading
BBQ Bonanza at The Leather District Gourmet
All summer long, my friend Jackie has been hosting a BBQ Bonanza on her site, The Leather District Gourmet. She’s had fabulous chefs and writers share their recipes for the grill, with a focus on sustainability. I hope that you’ll check out all of the posts, as there’s a lot to learn, and so many… Continue Reading
A Pie for Mikey and a Fund for Jennie
Nearly three weeks ago, Jennie, of In Jennie’s Kitchen, lost her husband, Mikey, and their girls their father when he was stricken by a heart attack. Even before Jennie asked for this pie to be made in his honor, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to write a thing here without writing of her… Continue Reading