Purple Carrots and Other Veggies Down Under

There are many things to love about Australia: the people, its tourist attractions, and of course, the foodie in me is screaming… food! Now, in relation to food, what I admire about Australia is the high standards its government has Continue reading Purple Carrots and Other Veggies Down Under

My Ultimate Mashed Potato

For many people, mashed potato tops the list of comfort foods.  After all, who doesn’t love mashed potato?  I love it with fried chicken.  I love it with steak.  I also love it with osso buco, which I would make Continue reading My Ultimate Mashed Potato

To Scrimp or Not to Scrimp: Fusilli with Toasted Vegetables, Bacon, and Anchovies

If there’s one thing I don’t like about some restaurants, it is their tendency to scrimp on key ingredients in dishes.  I had this very experience Friday night, when I ate at an Italian restaurant in Greenbelt 5.  The restaurant Continue reading To Scrimp or Not to Scrimp: Fusilli with Toasted Vegetables, Bacon, and Anchovies