This common veggie combines the colors of fall with the earthy flavors of a winter squash. Hidden within pale beige skin and a vase-shaped body the deep-orange  flesh with a sweet, nutty taste is adaptable to so many recipes.  Easy […]

Italian cooking is very regional that is why you will never find Cacio e Pepe in Tuscany or Scampi e Fagioli in Rome. Some foods real taste you will never know unless you take a trip to that particular region. […]

Here is the recipe for a fantastic fall dessert:  Pumpkin Toffee Bread Pudding that I demonstrated this morning on Sacramento & Co. TV  channel 10. The base for this dessert is Raisin Focaccia that I prepared from our 5 Minute […]

Thanks to my wonderful husband, I have the perfect assortment of herbs growing in a pot just outside my kitchen door.  It makes adding fresh herbs like Basil, Oregano, Thyme and Sage to my cooking so easy. A few tips: […]

It’s the end of the tomato season and at the fresh vegetable market you can now by tomatoes buy the box for as little as $10. It’s the perfect time to be canning your own tomatoes. The fruit is ripe, full of […]