As August falls into the shadows and September brings us summer’s final lingering days, I find myself clinging to nature’s greatest gift during these hot and humid months, the tomato. And while I will happily indulge in an heirloom dressed in nothing more than its birthday suit, it is a perfectly crafted caprese salad that will leave me pinning for …
Fried Mozzarella Bites
Fried Mozzarella Bites: my one-hundred-and-second post. The milestone of one hundred posts nearly slipped past me and it honestly took me by surprise. I’ve written one hundred posts? No way! I knew I’d fallen hard for foodie-girl but it was slightly astounding to see a record of this time, love and effort laid out before me. It was a numerical …
Caprese Panini
It is no accident – there isn’t much to this panini – and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Just delicate, distinct, delicious flavors. Flavors that bring comfort, warmth, happiness. For me, perfection is defined in a meeting of the Italian trinity – mozzarella, tomato, basil. The truest form of individual ingredients playing the part that nature intended, shining …
Caprese Toasts
I think it is important to have a go-to item for entertaining. Something that is easy, quick, and 99.9% of people will enjoy. One of my favorite meals is a caprese salad. It consists of ingredients that are staples in Italian cooking and which are all part of my pantry standards list: tomato, basil, mozzarella cheese, extra virgin olive oil …