Pasta Fazool (a.k.a Pasta and Bean Soup)
In high school, my mother's boyfriend Mario would often make this wonderful dish called Pasta Fazool. This funny sounding soup was delicious and I could eat it…
January 6, 2015
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Tofu Scramble with Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Basil and Parmesan
This dish was inspired by our recent trip to the Bay Area. We found a quaint, little breakfast spot called the Barefoot Café in Fairfax (just west of San…
October 6, 2014
Double Stuffed Italian Peppers with Peppadew and Goat Cheese
We knew early on we were compatible when we discovered our shared love for the director Wes Anderson and specifically The Royal Tenenbaums. Whenever we pop in…
March 16, 2014
Eetza Pizza Party!
Last night we got the rare treat to hang out with our friend Lorn, who was in town from Bend. Since we just got a new pizza stone for Valentine's Day and we…
February 21, 2014
Spinach Gnocchi Nudi with Vodka Sauce
I used to never like gnocchi. It always felt like a big lump in my stomach and in comparison to the simplicity of pasta, it was a clear second. That all…
January 16, 2014
Mario's Polenta con Funghi
Ever since high school, I've dreamed about the mushroom and polenta dish my mom's Italian boyfriend, Mario, used to make. It was unlike anything I'd tried…
January 8, 2014
The Best of Both Parmesans: Chicken and Eggplant
I have a charm on my keychain that says "Italian at Heart." Even though I am mostly a Northern European mutt, I pretend to have some degree of Italy in my…
August 6, 2013