Recipes

A huge observational study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recently demonstrated that eating French fries three times a week is associated with a 20% increase in the risk of developing type-2 diabetes.  In comparison, eating boiled, baked or mashed potatoes was not found to be linked at all to increased risk…

Ahhh, pizza!  Who doesn’t love it!  Versions of pizza have been consumed by humans for centuries. First reports date back to 6th century BCE when Persian soldiers ate baked flatbreads topped with cheese and dates.  Ancient Greeks enjoyed flatbreads sprinkled with onions, cheese, garlic and herbs during the 2nd century.  In 16th century Naples, galettes,…

This recipe has been a long time in the making.  My husband, Rob, had an idea in mind for a delicious tomato soup and many versions of it have been produced in the last few years.  This year, though, he declared himself satisfied.  Here is his recipe.    Roasted Creamy Tomato Soup 3 lbs Roma…

A dear friend of ours produces a fabulous garden every summer and we are some of the lucky recipients of her produce.  Last summer her basil plants prospered beyond normal limits and she sent an overflowing bag of the aromatic herb our way.  We reveled in its fragrance and then began to wonder what we…