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Summer plum and cherry torte – with a side of thoughts
| August 24, 2012 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, summer, Uncategorized |
(scroll straight down if you just want the recipe, and none of my writing nonsense) “I sometimes think that people’s hearts are like deep wells. Nobody knows what’s at the bottom. All you can do is imagine by what comes floating to the surface every once in a while.” ~Haruki Murakami, “Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman”… more
Pesce-spada (swordfish) two ways
| August 24, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under fish, Italia, italy, summer, Uncategorized |
[Service announcement: If you’re a food blogger or writer, you are aware of the sadness this month with the sudden passing of Jennifer Perillo’s husband. Bloggers Without Borders is working to make sure that Jennifer and her girls (ages 3 and '8) will have some financial security and have created a fund for them. You… more
Almost 2 years blogging: my ~7 best posts
| August 18, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under Uncategorized |
In October my small blogging adventure turns 2 years old, so I was pleased to be nominated to keep the “7 Links” Project going. Thanks to my friend Mardi of eat.live.travel.write, adorable elementary school French teacher turned prolific food blogger (check out her 7 links), for inviting me. The project is described as a way… more
Le mie estati (my childhood summers, in Italy)
| June 27, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under Italia, italy, summer, Uncategorized |
If childhood is the most beautiful of all man’s seasons and summer is the most beautiful of all year’s seasons, then childhood summers are the best seasons of life… I hope you’ll take time to savor a taste of my childhood summers, past the introduction on how this piece was conceived, by reading my post,… more
Gastronomic Duo: an interview with me and my love
| June 16, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under Uncategorized |
Hello friends: Lori and Justin, over at Gastronomic Duo, are an adorable and perfectly synchronized gastronomic couple. They asked me and Todd (my husband) a few question on cooking and being together, for their Gastrophiles interview series, their profiles of cooking couples. We had a great time with this conversation, as if we were all having dinner… more
Fun blog happenings
| June 6, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under contest, Uncategorized |
Dear friends: A few fun things have happened recently to this tiny blog (thank you to all of you for following Z Tasty Life!): My last post (“Full cup, empty bowl, half-full glass“) was featured on today’s Food News Journal I was invited to speak on a panel at BlogHerFood a couple of weeks ago (topic: “Off the Dish: Writing… more
Breakfast apple popover (and a talk about “ratios” in the kitchen)
| April 20, 2011 | Posted by ameliaps under apples, breakfast, dessert, sweets, Uncategorized |
Sometimes we get so bored of our breakfast routine in our house, so I try – on occasion – to change it a bit and add a pinch of creativity to get everyone excited, especially if it is a middle of the week day. Yesterday morning I found 3 wrinkled, old-looking, forgotten golden delicious apples in my… more
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