Victoria CrispoAug 22, 20151 minGreen Beans and CantaloupeIt was time to sauté the green beans…but the cantaloupe sitting on the shelf whispered excitedly “me too, me too!” Peculiar mixture, but...
Victoria CrispoDec 30, 20141 minBreakfast Ravioli!For Xmas Eve, we had fresh ravioli with dinner and in a stroke of inspiration, I had an idea for the extra raviolis that were not going...
Victoria CrispoOct 29, 20141 minGetting Our Greens (and Carbs!)- Pizza with Broccoli Rabe & ArugulaI had some arugula in the refrigerator and a vision of pizza in my mind. On my trip to the store, the pizza crusts were on sale, further...
Victoria CrispoOct 23, 20142 minSlow Cooking with Beer, Part 2Thanks to the BF’s DRAFT magazine (I scored a deal on Groupon for the subscription, thank you very much), I’ve been making better use of...
Victoria CrispoOct 10, 20141 minMoroccan Beef StewAfter becoming acquainted with ras el hanout a couple of years ago, I’m always excited about finding a recipe that makes use of it. And...
Victoria CrispoSep 17, 20141 minCinnamon and PeachesA few weeks ago, I had a hankering for comfort food in the form of pancakes (or flapjacks, if you prefer). I could clearly envision them...
Victoria CrispoSep 15, 20141 minFresh herbs- TarragonWhen I’m looking to make a meal quickly, I sometimes reach for Trader Joe’s Butternut Squash Triangoli. I boil them as directed on the...
Victoria CrispoSep 8, 20141 minCelebratory Birthday DinnerThis past weekend was my mother’s birthday, so we (the boyfriend S and I) set out to create an enticing and elegant yet quaint dinner...