When I was a kid I loved Almond Joy bars. I loved how the two whole almonds, (one on each half of the candy bar) were covered in rich milk chocolate. I have not had one of those in a very long time which leads me to the reason why I created this fudgy chocolate cookie tha…

Winter demands soup and it is not only easy and fun to make but a great way to clean out the frig. But the dilemma of soup is how to keep it interesting and bursting with flavor. Believe it or not, ordinary cabbage gives great flavor to soup and I use it often especially …

Boiled cauliflower leaves a lot to be desired but you can take this delicious and nutritious vegetable to new heights by making this cream of cauliflower soup. Mild and with a velvety texture, you will want a second helping. Cream of Cauliflower Soup Serves 8 1 medium …

Couscous, a staple food of many North African countries eventually was introduced into western Sicily by settlers from nearby Tunisia and became a common dish in Trapani, which is also famous for its saltpans. Couscous is hand rolled pinpoint size granules of moistened ha…

Lombardy & Liguria with Mary Ann Esposito including Lake Como, Portofino & the Cinque Terre 19-30 September 2012 Stretching from the Alps in the north through dramatic Lake Como to the fertile Po valley in the south, the region of Lombardy offers a wonderful cu…