Monthly Archives: August 2010
Summer dinner: pesche al vino (peaches in wine), spaghetti w/pesto trapanese, tomato salad, figs
| August 30, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under Italian, pasta and grains, summer, vegetarian |
I am trying to enjoy every single little bit of summer left, until it ends… maybe soon?It’s still hot outside, my raised beds in the garden are still producing a lot, especially basil and tomatoes.Sitting outside at night for dinner is still quite hot but getting more pleasant, and the nights are getting shorter.Memories of… more
Mini deliziose (shortbreads with lemon-ricotta cream rolled in chopped hazelnuts)
| August 24, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under deliziose, dessert, Italian, summer, sweets |
There are some flavors that instantly bring memories of summers back home in Italy for me… These small cookies allow me to time-travel to my childhood. My mother used to make them as the perfect ending for an “all white” summer lunch (which might include a fettuccine timbale with white sauce, a salad of endive,… more
A toast to my first triathlon: honeydew melon martini
| August 23, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under Drinks and cocktails, honeydew, melon, summer |
Yes!!! I did it! This Saturday I finished my first triathlon.I have been training for the past 8 or so months. This summer I did my open water swims in the Mediterranean and my runs/bike rides in Ponza, while I was in Italy.My family came to see me and had sweet posters to cheer me… more
Poached dorade (sea bream) with lavender-lemon sauce, side of pan sautéed ratatouille
| August 20, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under challenge, fish, vegetables |
Robin gave me a “recipe challenge” (see pre-holiday post).She wrote: “Hi Amelia – My favorite restaurant dish ever was in a fabulous restaurant in Provence. It was dorade (white fish you can’t get here) with a lavender cream sauce, served with the most amazing ratatouille I have ever had in my life. I have never… more
Summer fruit crisp: sweet, tart, easy and fabulous
| August 19, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, easy, fruit, summer |
While I was on the sailboat in Italy we would stop daily on the islands to pick fresh fruit, vegetables and fish. One of the days my mother brought in a box of summer fruits, just picked from the tree: apricots, nectarines, plums, figs, and peaches. I did not have cup measures nor a scale… more
Mini summer quiches (zucchini, tomato, green bell pepper, pesto, asiago)
| August 18, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, summer, vegetables, vegetarian |
Summer is not over yet!When I returned from my holiday I was happy to see that my garden had continued to produce vegetables and herbs…especially tomatoes and basil.So I used up some of these summer goods to make small appetizer quiches (suggestion came from Tea and Taro in my pre-holiday post asking for suggestions and… more
I am back (and your recipe wishes come true)!
| August 17, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under Italian, pasta and grains, seafood, shellfish, summer |
Hello everyone: I am back! Thank you for your patience while I was gone on vacation: I was in Italy visiting my family. We were on a sailboat navigating the Pontine islands (a wonderful well kept secret).While I was gone I became a featured FoodBuzz publisher (see badge on the right) and I was mentioned… more
summer break (+ suggest a dish?)
| August 3, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under challenge, summer |
Hello friends!I will be putting my kitchen whisk and pen to a rest for a short little while while I recharge my batteries for the summer.My camera and palate though will be still in action!!! Dish/recipe challenge:Meanwhile, I would love to hear from you: is there a dish you like me to prepare, photograph, and… more
Savory blueberry jam with balsamic vinegar and rosemary
| August 1, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, blueberries, jam, savory, summer |
My sweet neighbor Connie kept an extra eye open over our house – and picked up our mail – while we were gone for a few weeks out West and to thank her (together with an American-Indian souvenir) I brought her a small jar of home-made savory jam. I picked up some fresh organic blueberries from the farmer stand… more
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